Tuesday, May 5, 2015

House Hunting

I had no birds for my posts this week so phoned up my friends Sarah and Graham. Of course I was invited to morning tea - good conversation and good company - and birds to photograph afterwards!
Their yard has lots of big old gum trees which the birds love. This morning there were numbers of parrots all inspecting possible nesting holes. All these big trees seem to have numbers of holes. It's just a matter of finding the right one!

Some of the holes are a little harder to see than others.

It seemed that the Rainbow Lorikeets were investigating the possibilities of this one.

I could just imagine their deliberations!
"Get involved! You know it needs to be a joint decision!"

"Preening is hardly relevant when we are house hunting!"

"Shouldn't we get a closer look?"

"Would the inside be big enough for a family?"
In the end they both flew off. I don't know it they didn't like the possibilities or they didn't like me photographing them from all angles. There were plenty more options to choose from!

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28 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlMay 5, 2015 at 5:08 AM

    So cute! And hooray for nice friends. :-)

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  2. Sylvia KMay 5, 2015 at 6:07 AM

    I do love all of your COLORFUL birds, Mick!!! And definitely hooray for great friends!! Thanks, as always, for sharing the beauty!! Have a great week!!

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  3. A Colorful WorldMay 5, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    What interesting trees! And love the parrots!

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  4. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiMay 5, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    Such beautiful birds! I wonder if they will return to that tree hole at a later date and make a nest?

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  5. carol l mckennaMay 5, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    Great captures of those beautiful birds and wonderful Gum tree!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  6. AmyMay 5, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    perfect photo opportunity! we have those birds here too, you don't see them very often, just once in a while :-)

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  7. AnonymousMay 5, 2015 at 1:22 PM

    What gorgeous shots - and amusing words!

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  8. MosuraMay 5, 2015 at 1:33 PM

    I'd go for #3. An older home but loads of character, a good neighborhood, and a great view.

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  9. KarenMay 5, 2015 at 1:58 PM

    What beautiful shots! One of my favourite parrots. I think they should move into the last one.

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  10. NeilMay 5, 2015 at 5:39 PM

    Great series of beautiful Rainbow Lorikeets.

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  11. Midmarsh JohnMay 5, 2015 at 6:00 PM

    Brilliant series of house hunting shots.

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  12. Fun60May 5, 2015 at 6:45 PM

    How can your spirits not be raised just watching those colourful birds.

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  13. Adam JonesMay 6, 2015 at 6:19 AM

    Such colourful birds. Lovely pictures x

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  14. Margaret Birding For PleasureMay 6, 2015 at 7:04 AM

    WOW! this is a wondeful series of photogrpahsof these very colourful birds and I love the words that go along with the shots.

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  15. theconstantwalkerMay 6, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    Wonderful ...

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  16. Silver ParrotMay 6, 2015 at 8:27 AM

    How amazing to live somewhere that you can see wild parrots! Here, we have to go to aviaries to see the rainbow lorikeets. They are one of my favorite of all the parrots - so bright and colorful!

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  17. RajeshMay 6, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    Very nice sequence of shots. The birds are very colorful.

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  18. eileeninmdMay 6, 2015 at 7:12 PM

    Cool post, I hope they all find their happy homes.. Love the lorikeets. Enjoy your day and the week ahead!

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  19. Sharon WagnerMay 6, 2015 at 11:59 PM

    What handsome and colorful parrots! You never know what might come out of an old hole.

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  20. Nette CeciliaMay 7, 2015 at 12:55 AM

    lovley post ,Nette

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  21. FABMay 7, 2015 at 1:04 AM

    Colourful house hunters ... lovely series Mick.

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  22. LeaMay 7, 2015 at 1:09 AM

    Beautiful birds!
    Great commentary, too!

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  23. Sallie (FullTime-Life)May 7, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    I laughed out loud, causing the other person in our tiny house to ask about the joke! We both loved the post. You guys are so lucky with these gorgeous (although picky) backyard birds!

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  24. Sue (this n that)May 7, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    Aw, just brilliant narration Mick... you took the words right out of their beaks!! Gorgeous photos and I love those gnarly holes in the gums too. Cheers :D)

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  25. EG CameraGirlMay 8, 2015 at 2:24 AM

    So colourful the almost look unreal. ;)

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  26. NatureFootstepMay 8, 2015 at 5:59 AM

    such an interesting tree. And your Rainbow Lorikeets seem to like it too.

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  27. Stewart MMay 10, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    Its that time of year I think - lots of activity in some of the older street trees in my area too.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  28. JimJune 23, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    Beautiful bird captures.

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