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Rainbow Lorikeets [5 imgs] · 11:27 PM

I was fortunate enough to have a Rainbow Lorikeet land on the balcony railing not to far away from me a few weeks ago.

All pics were taken with the Schneider 50-200mm lens @200mm.

This one was taken on a different day. They do love eating their apples.

Mechan1k · 04-30-2008, 11:49 PM

Nice work ... last time i came close to Rainbow Lorikeets was in Narooma on holidays.
They were very tame indeed ... was easy to get a lot of shots.
Not sure what they are like in suburbia though ... I ahven't tried shooting them around my area.

KrisK10D · 05-01-2008, 01:00 AM

Lories are such beautiful birds. The first series looks like a young one. His pose in the 3rd shot is sooooooo Lorikeet. But the last one is fabulous, great exposure too, they're easy to blow out. And all that apple everywhere is just adorable

There's plenty of them around my place, Simon. I found one a few months back that had been attacked by something and nursed it back to health. They fly thru the area every morning and evening. Even more prolific around Padstow area.

Mechan1k · 05-01-2008, 01:09 AM

I get every other bird out my way ... except Lorikeets.
Mind you ... my dog chases the other birds off before I can capture them.

Lately we have been getting the Black Cockatoos and Gan Gans as well. You know it is getting cold when these guys fly through.

scott-devon · 05-01-2008, 04:31 AM

Great shots, that is a beautiful bird. I'm curious, in the first two shots there are fine white streaks in the background, was it raining?

AML · 05-01-2008, 04:52 AM

Thanks Simon. My neighbours feed them so we see them on a daily basis, but they aren't that tame that you can hand feed them.

AML · 05-01-2008, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by KrisK10D

Lories are such beautiful birds. The first series looks like a young one. His pose in the 3rd shot is sooooooo Lorikeet. But the last one is fabulous, great exposure too, they're easy to blow out. And all that apple everywhere is just adorable

They are.

They can be quite cheeky too! I was always told if they have the red circle in their eye they are adults? could be wrong though. Thanks for the comment on the last one, KrisK10D.

AML · 05-01-2008, 04:59 AM

Originally posted by Mechan1k

Lately we have been getting the Black Cockatoos and Gan Gans as well. You know it is getting cold when these guys fly through.

Simon, is there any chance of you getting a shot of the Black Cockatoos?

AML · 05-01-2008, 05:02 AM

Thanks Scott. It wasn't rain. The white streaks are cobwebs that the camera picked up.

vievetrick · 05-01-2008, 05:16 AM

Man I get a few crows in the yard lately thats all. Lucky to have such willing models. 1&2 seem a little out of focus but the rest are great. Nice work

Mechan1k · 05-01-2008, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by AML

Simon, is there any chance of you getting a shot of the Black Cockatoos?

Will do my best.
I really want to try and get them ... it will only be in flight though if they are close enough though.

aaalegre · 05-01-2008, 02:51 PM

NICE SHOTS CRISPY

Geekybiker · 05-01-2008, 03:17 PM

Awesome birds. I saw those things all over Adelaide when I was there for a business trip. Never got close enough for a good picture though.

borno · 05-01-2008, 04:10 PM

Those Lorikeets are really pretty

I'd love to see those in my backyard. Real nice shots of them

That last one is diggin' that apple!

Bramela · 05-01-2008, 04:25 PM

Really nice capture there. I have Lorikeets and Rosellas in very large numbers all around. A gum tree on the street is in blossom, get noise of dozens of lorikeets all day and flying foxes all night.
They are very edgy around here and difficult to get a good shot. Very leafy as well, which tends to hide them a lot.

Well done.

# Mechanic ; Best of luck with Black and GanGan Cockatoos. That will be a real challenge. Hope you succeed and get some nice shots. Will be difficult I imagine, however.
(Aussie Viewers, A special on Cockatoos and Parrots on ABC Sunday night 7.30p.At least in NSW)

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05-01-2008, 02:51 PM	#12
aaalegre Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: new jersey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 112	Rainbow Lorikeets NICE SHOTS CRISPY

05-01-2008, 04:25 PM	#15
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Really nice capture there. I have Lorikeets and Rosellas in very large numbers all around. A gum tree on the street is in blossom, get noise of dozens of lorikeets all day and flying foxes all night. They are very edgy around here and difficult to get a good shot. Very leafy as well, which tends to hide them a lot. Well done. # Mechanic ; Best of luck with Black and GanGan Cockatoos. That will be a real challenge. Hope you succeed and get some nice shots. Will be difficult I imagine, however. (Aussie Viewers, A special on Cockatoos and Parrots on ABC Sunday night 7.30p.At least in NSW) Last edited by Bramela; 05-01-2008 at 04:32 PM.

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04-30-2008, 11:49 PM	#2
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Nice work ... last time i came close to Rainbow Lorikeets was in Narooma on holidays. They were very tame indeed ... was easy to get a lot of shots. Not sure what they are like in suburbia though ... I ahven't tried shooting them around my area.

05-01-2008, 01:00 AM	#3
KrisK10D Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,274	Lories are such beautiful birds. The first series looks like a young one. His pose in the 3rd shot is sooooooo Lorikeet. But the last one is fabulous, great exposure too, they're easy to blow out. And all that apple everywhere is just adorable There's plenty of them around my place, Simon. I found one a few months back that had been attacked by something and nursed it back to health. They fly thru the area every morning and evening. Even more prolific around Padstow area.

05-01-2008, 01:09 AM	#4
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	I get every other bird out my way ... except Lorikeets. Mind you ... my dog chases the other birds off before I can capture them. Lately we have been getting the Black Cockatoos and Gan Gans as well. You know it is getting cold when these guys fly through.

05-01-2008, 04:31 AM	#5
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Great shots, that is a beautiful bird. I'm curious, in the first two shots there are fine white streaks in the background, was it raining?

05-01-2008, 04:52 AM	#6
AML Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 212 Original Poster	Thanks Simon. My neighbours feed them so we see them on a daily basis, but they aren't that tame that you can hand feed them.

05-01-2008, 04:56 AM	#7
AML Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 212 Original Poster	Originally posted by KrisK10D Lories are such beautiful birds. The first series looks like a young one. His pose in the 3rd shot is sooooooo Lorikeet. But the last one is fabulous, great exposure too, they're easy to blow out. And all that apple everywhere is just adorable They are. They can be quite cheeky too! I was always told if they have the red circle in their eye they are adults? could be wrong though. Thanks for the comment on the last one, KrisK10D.

05-01-2008, 04:59 AM	#8
AML Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 212 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mechan1k Lately we have been getting the Black Cockatoos and Gan Gans as well. You know it is getting cold when these guys fly through. Simon, is there any chance of you getting a shot of the Black Cockatoos?

05-01-2008, 05:02 AM	#9
AML Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 212 Original Poster	Thanks Scott. It wasn't rain. The white streaks are cobwebs that the camera picked up.

05-01-2008, 05:16 AM	#10
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Man I get a few crows in the yard lately thats all. Lucky to have such willing models. 1&2 seem a little out of focus but the rest are great. Nice work

05-01-2008, 02:41 PM	#11
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Originally posted by AML Simon, is there any chance of you getting a shot of the Black Cockatoos? Will do my best. I really want to try and get them ... it will only be in flight though if they are close enough though.

05-01-2008, 03:17 PM	#13
Geekybiker Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 337	Awesome birds. I saw those things all over Adelaide when I was there for a business trip. Never got close enough for a good picture though.

05-01-2008, 04:10 PM	#14
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Those Lorikeets are really pretty I'd love to see those in my backyard. Real nice shots of them That last one is diggin' that apple!

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