Wrestling birds

[Roaring 40s]

These are Rainbow Lorikeets, a rambunctious parrot that likes the pollen and nectar of eucalypts in flower. This is play wrestling though doubtless is practise for bluffing other parrots out of their tree.

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[Callie]

Just gorgeous. Have not seen them doing this before.

 

[Cristobal]

Great images! Such a splach of colours is an efficient cure to get through sunless numerous days! Believe me!

 

[Yezdi]

Awesome shots Ziggy...love the plethora of colors....

 

[Roaring 40s]

Just gorgeous. Have not seen them doing this before.

Thank you.
The only time for me.
Didn't know you had them on your side of the Indian Ocean.
Do know you see our juvenile Shy Albatross.

Great images! Such a splach of colours is an efficient cure to get through sunless numerous days! Believe me!

Thanks.
Ah, winter.
Can you Nordic ski?

Awesome shots Ziggy...love the plethora of colors....

Thanks. They're remarkable aren't they.

 

[Callie]

@Ziggy no, we do not have them. I shoot them in Oz when we visit our son