February 21 - Colours

In contrast to the B&W play this morning, some of my favourite birds in full colour - rainbow lorikeet sitting at his nest-hollow in the afternoon sun at Lightning Ridge and rainbow bee-eaters in a tree near the river behind our house.

January 21 - best friend

Can't help but post some more bird photos for you today

At the coast on Sydney's northern beaches (Collaroy plateau) in winter I came across these gorgeous rainbow lorikeets. They are often quite friendly birds and will allow you to get close if you move slowly and don't startle them. This pair are obviously 'best friends' (though I do wonder what he said...) and allowed me a short series of photos before they flew away.