Sunday, January 1, 2012

New Year

Happy New Year to everyone!
I decided the best start to the year would be to post some photos of Rainbow Lorikeets. These birds are the most numerous in my yard. They are noisy and quarrelsome but also gentle and affectionate within their small family groups.
I have never had a "wink" from a bird before! It was a very windy afternoon and the leaves and branches were whipping all around and I think this gave me the photo op!
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  1. Tyto TonyJanuary 1, 2012 at 6:31 AM

    great start to the year!

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  2. mickJanuary 1, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    Thanks Tony.

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  3. Midmarsh JohnJanuary 1, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    A real Bobby Dazzler.
    Very best wishes to you and yours for 2012.

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  4. mickJanuary 1, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Thanks John.

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  5. Hilke BrederJanuary 1, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    Mick, the wink means Happy New Year!! I join him in wishing you a wonderful and productive New Year!

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  6. Adam TiltJanuary 1, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Happy new year Mick.

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  7. TexWisGirlJanuary 1, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    what great birds to have in your yard (i'm guessing that's because i don't have them in my yard raising a ruckus!) :)

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  8. NeilJanuary 1, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    Happy New Year and good birding for 2012

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  9. mickJanuary 1, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    Thanks for your comments and best wishes Hilke, Adam, and TexWisGirl.

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  10. mickJanuary 1, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Thanks Neil.

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    Happy New year Mick - an excellent choice.

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  12. mickJanuary 1, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Thanks Barbara. Happy New Year to you too.

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  13. SnailJanuary 1, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    That certainly is a wink and a half! Happy New Year, mick!

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  14. UnknownJanuary 1, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    Awesome birds & photos!
    I love how colourful they are.

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  15. mickJanuary 1, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    Thanks Snail, and Nicole. With colors like that you can't really miss with any photograph.

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  16. Denis WilsonJanuary 2, 2012 at 10:45 PM

    Stunning images, Mick.
    Like Tyto Tony, you have really raised the bar, now.
    How are you going to keep that up?
    (Or me?)
    Happy New Year.
    Denis

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  17. mickJanuary 3, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    Thanks Denis, there's good luck and there's good planning and I'm afraid my last shot was just good planning! It will be a long time before I manage stunning shots like Tony's!

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  18. Nature RamblesJanuary 4, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Most gorgeous colours on that bird! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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  19. Pat UlrichJanuary 5, 2012 at 3:21 AM

    Happy New Year to you too! Love to see those lorikeets!

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  20. GouldiaeJanuary 5, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    Have a great 2012 - lots of kayaking and bird photos Mick.
    Gouldiae.

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  21. SpringmanJanuary 6, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Divine!

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  22. LizJanuary 8, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    Brilliant shots of the Rainbow Lorikeet!
    Makes me want to take another drive up to Mt Nebo to photograph some more. I could never tire of photographing them - their antics are wonderful and so cheeky! They really do have character.

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