tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post9057983649043384452..comments2023-11-02T21:28:33.548+10:00Comments on Sandy Straits and Beyond: Scaly-breasted Lorikeetmickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-72302246464641279322010-12-19T01:00:34.230+10:002010-12-19T01:00:34.230+10:00I would faint if one showed-up in my yard. Thanks ...I would faint if one showed-up in my yard. Thanks for sharing your beautiful visitor!jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-70640157512252271712010-12-18T22:34:34.649+10:002010-12-18T22:34:34.649+10:00I like how the color of the breast goes with the c...I like how the color of the breast goes with the color of the plant! Great shots.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-8708927409891813562010-12-16T07:44:08.814+10:002010-12-16T07:44:08.814+10:00That bird is so colorful it almost hurt the eyes. ...That bird is so colorful it almost hurt the eyes. Bet you can hear them too. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-41832169126880335182010-12-16T07:38:28.669+10:002010-12-16T07:38:28.669+10:00Lucky you! Wish I would have these beauties on my ...Lucky you! Wish I would have these beauties on my backyard... :-) Great captures!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-14497836204252788582010-12-16T05:53:32.620+10:002010-12-16T05:53:32.620+10:00I love the colors and the bird's expression! T...I love the colors and the bird's expression! Terrific shots!Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-89874246657036814662010-12-16T04:33:46.210+10:002010-12-16T04:33:46.210+10:00Thanks for commenting Pat, Don and Birding is Fun....Thanks for commenting Pat, Don and Birding is Fun.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-86848154272333631492010-12-16T01:52:03.098+10:002010-12-16T01:52:03.098+10:00Gorgeous!Gorgeous!Birding is Fun!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11836693921863185316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-81496885678031971302010-12-15T19:47:49.552+10:002010-12-15T19:47:49.552+10:00How nice I like themHow nice I like themDon Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17099505939055955603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-23983386382616008272010-12-15T17:27:38.830+10:002010-12-15T17:27:38.830+10:00such an amazingly beautiful bird -- how cool to ha...such an amazingly beautiful bird -- how cool to have it in your backyard!Pat Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443218594981001495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-23278715307641314382010-12-15T17:24:16.767+10:002010-12-15T17:24:16.767+10:00Thanks for commenting Holdingmoments, EmptyNester,...Thanks for commenting Holdingmoments, EmptyNester, and Denis. I was surprised at how quickly the Scalys fled from the Rainbows. I've had people tell me how aggressive the Rainbows are but usually they are matched with birds just as aggressive as themselves - like the Blue-faced Honeyeaers and Leatherheads.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-56076891918506549602010-12-15T16:42:03.454+10:002010-12-15T16:42:03.454+10:00I always prefer the quieter colours and more gentl...I always prefer the quieter colours and more gentle manner of the Scaly-breasted Lorikeet over the Rainbow Lorikeet.<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-80019112297915338842010-12-15T13:31:53.243+10:002010-12-15T13:31:53.243+10:00The colors are beautiful! I can't imagine hav...The colors are beautiful! I can't imagine having one of those beauties in my backyard!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-51166472423997538052010-12-15T11:19:58.428+10:002010-12-15T11:19:58.428+10:00What a stunning bird.
And a heck of a lot of rain!...What a stunning bird.<br />And a heck of a lot of rain!holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-11713415566466876232010-12-15T10:54:32.197+10:002010-12-15T10:54:32.197+10:00Hi Frank, I was indeed lucky to get photos in the ...Hi Frank, I was indeed lucky to get photos in the short while they were there. The rain has gone and the sun is out and it feels like a sauna and the weeds are growing twice as fast :-(mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-5299714440034919112010-12-15T09:39:52.168+10:002010-12-15T09:39:52.168+10:00Hi Mick. Thank goodness the Rainbows disappeared s...Hi Mick. Thank goodness the Rainbows disappeared so you could get such detailed shots of this little fellow. Hope the rain hasn't washed the garden away! FABFABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-7872398743274996162010-12-15T09:33:41.922+10:002010-12-15T09:33:41.922+10:00Thanks for commenting Springman, Gary and theconst...Thanks for commenting Springman, Gary and theconstantwalkermickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-10672454908911075592010-12-15T08:15:43.603+10:002010-12-15T08:15:43.603+10:00Great captures of a lovely bird.Great captures of a lovely bird.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-90890835748730064282010-12-15T07:11:14.469+10:002010-12-15T07:11:14.469+10:00Incredible colours in that bird.Nice work! Boom &a...Incredible colours in that bird.Nice work! Boom & Gary of The Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-11518259088259844132010-12-15T06:42:11.366+10:002010-12-15T06:42:11.366+10:00Thanks for sharing these magnificent images of the...Thanks for sharing these magnificent images of the Scaly-breasted Lorikeet. I had no idea such a bird exsisted. Well captured! ;-)WBWSpringmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-3512615461871198632010-12-15T06:21:05.962+10:002010-12-15T06:21:05.962+10:00Hi Mike, it's close to 5 inches!! My yard was ...Hi Mike, it's close to 5 inches!! My yard was one big puddle!!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-84639868410903013892010-12-15T06:14:55.422+10:002010-12-15T06:14:55.422+10:00If I'm converting 120mm to english units corre...If I'm converting 120mm to english units correctly, that's a heck of a lot of rain!!! Beautiful birds too...Mike B. @ slugyard.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11875788839708390039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-41061692017330853402010-12-15T05:33:06.692+10:002010-12-15T05:33:06.692+10:00Thanks Arija. We love visitors up this way!Thanks Arija. We love visitors up this way!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-37213277067396059262010-12-15T05:27:11.995+10:002010-12-15T05:27:11.995+10:00Great definitive captures of both front and back. ...Great definitive captures of both front and back. I have never seen this little fella, so cute with the scale shaped golden crescents both on the front and the back.<br />Must get up to Q'land again and do some twitching.<br /><br />Nice to see you around Mick.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.com