Rainbow pre-fight weigh in

[Robert S]

Not sure to what extent fermented nectar brought about all this:

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Start of weigh in

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The challenger head buts the champ in the wing pit

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An all out brawl erupts. A scally breasted lorikeet reporting for Avian Fight World looks concerned

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The challenger retreated for some first aid attention

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Only to return to the feeding square a short while later

The bout was declared void after the champ appealed to the ABBA [ Avian Bird Boxing Association ]

PS: I have way too much spare time.

 

[Mark Garfinkel]

A good old fashion family feud.

 

[BAL Land]

All of the shots appear very soft, and the backgrounds are too busy and just ring, and the perches aren’t ideal. Birds are too small in frame for me as well. I like the lighting!

 

[NorthernFocus]

That first shot is awesome. Looks like a raucous crowd.

 

[Robert S]

A good old fashion family feud.

Seems so Mark.

 

[Robert S]

All of the shots appear very soft, and the backgrounds are too busy and just ring, and the perches aren’t ideal. Birds are too small in frame for me as well. I like the lighting!

Have you checked out the stills of the Normandy landings BAL? I rekon I did ok just to record the event

That first shot is awesome. Looks like a raucous crowd.

Thanks Dan.

 

[dupcak]

For my education - where was this? If I had these coming to my local feeder I would be very tempted to stay home and save on travel expenses

 

[Butlerkid]

Fun set of images documenting the interaction.

 

[soundbyte]

@dupcak In Tasmania Rainbow Lorikeets are an invasive species creating havoc with the local bird populations, they are NOT WANTED according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, not sure you would want them at your feeder.

 

[gnpToday]

…nice set of images!

 

[Robert S]

For my education - where was this? If I had these coming to my local feeder I would be very tempted to stay home and save on travel expenses

Nearest city is Toowoomba, SE Queensland. Rainbow Lorikeets are considered 'feathered rats'. Aggressive birds. Noisy Miners are worse. They have chased all the small birds and some of the bigger ones away since they moved in.

 

[Robert S]

Fun set of images documenting the interaction.

Thanks Karen. In defence of the Rainbows I believe they were intoxicated.

 

[Robert S]

@dupcak In Tasmania Rainbow Lorikeets are an invasive species creating havoc with the local bird populations, they are NOT WANTED according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, not sure you would want them at your feeder.

Difficult to get rid of once they are established soundbyte.

 

[Robert S]

…nice set of images!

Glad you got a laugh Greg.

 

[gnpToday]

Obviously your narration was key! Wife enjoyed it too!

 

[Roaring 40s]

I call it play wrestling. Got similar shots. But that's not to say there isn't a dominance aspect to it.