Lorrie and Lorraine
I was looking through Sally Omar’s ‘I love birds’ group, all the wonderful images and thought it was time to pay respects to a beautiful bird that lived with us for a short while…i have written a journal as the story was too long for here.
Lorraine is on the left, the girls are less colourful in the birdy world!!!
this shot is a composite, the background is mylor in the adelaide hills, where we live. the image of the birds was taken from inside their flight cage when we lived in woodville west ( a suburb near the city of Adelaide). it was my favorite image of the birds but the location was very distracting. Amazing what you can do in cs3.
..christopher xx
Lorrie and Lorraine belongs to the following groups:
Animal Kingdom, Birds and Creatures of Flight, The Adelaide Hills and The Birds Available for sale asGreeting Cards

Maximus
Chris I really love Rainbows – cheeky buggers. Great image. :)
aspectsoftmk
have to read more..
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still hidden
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Christopher Bi...
shite! it was too long! will post as a journal..
aspectsoftmk
thru the shies christopher..i reach to grab your hand….the photo is beautiful…the story just tears at my heart..the thought of lorrie standing over his lorraine ..birds…so many mate for life, and i wonder if in the souls perhaps they were before in ome other time.. i love how you write… and you and andrew bless your heart…. this touches my friend….xxxx terri
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you terri you are a beautiful soul…xx
aspectsoftmk
where did it go….lolol i just finished reading it….
aspectsoftmk
bring it back c…... it fits now….lololol
Christopher Bi... replied
lol terri ive posted it as a written work. hope you have the time to read it.xx
Lila Alias
oh this is gorgeous!!
Christopher Bi... replied
thanks Lila, appreciate your comment, its very encouraging..
blamo
So well captured christopher
Christopher Bi... replied
two entities in love, what more could there be in life!!! thanks mate..
butchart
wow… gorgeous work chris… love the saturation… i’m not ready for a sad story yet..still working on my first cup…but i will get to it….... big kiss to you….......... xxx….........b
Christopher Bi... replied
thanks bu,funny thing is, there was no saturation!!! cant believe it still has me gah gah, pets who’d wann’em! love you….xx
david campbell
love it
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you david.
butchart
well i meant the saturation in their colours and the beautiful sky… not that you had manipulated the image…. love you too….....xxx….....b
Ginger Barritt
Chris…...These are gorgeous!!!! I’ve seen so many of everyones photos of the wild ones….You all have these incredible colorful fun birds of all kinds….even your wrens are as blue as butchart and entertaining!!!
Christopher Bi... replied
sister i love you!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ginger Barritt
Back atcha poet boy….....
Angel Perry
Awww! How sweet!
Christopher Bi... replied
they were angel, they really were!
BOBBYBABE
they’re adorable!
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you bobby :))))
sunshine0
Oh Chris! I read your jounal about Lori and Lorraine. It tugged at my heart strings. There’s nothing wrong with a grown man shedding tears over a beloved pet who is like family. I too am am bird lover. I have had my cockatiel (Beeper) for 12 yrs. now. He is addicted to me. I can’t walk into or out of a romm without him calling to me saying “Mommy”. He also is a very vocal bird. I love your writings, you are a natural! I would like to suggest that maybe you could lighten up your photo because it seems a bit too dark. Thankyou for sharing this wonderful story of your birds.
Christopher Bi... replied
hi marie, dont know how i missed your comment. thank you for your feedback on the lighting too. having another look at it, i agree, could have been lighter, not sure how to take it back and lighten it now though. but will if i find the image in amongst the millions! appreciate you taking the time and honest feedback..x
carlosramos
After reading the story, this is a very touching photo!
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you carlos, glad you read and then viewed.
Ellen
How beautiful!
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you ellen glad you enjoyed this.
tkrosevear
such precious babies ;) xoxoxox
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you tk, they are beautiful crazy birds…xx
meltaylor
Beautiful pose, Chris!!!
I love how the one on the right’s head is cocked!!
mel
Christopher Bi... replied
thanks mel, that is Lorrie, he was telling me to get out of their cage! LOL…
CazzieCreations
Awww soooo Beautiful!!! xx
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you cazzie glad you liked them..x
Mohammad Khaksar
so beautiful !
so wonderful !
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you mohammad, appreciate you taking time to leave such an encouraging message..
Mohammad Khaksar
you are welcome…you have a wonderful gallery…
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you mohammad i really appreciate your encouraging comments.
handprintz
hehe they are so cute c !! l will have to go and read their story ! xot
Christopher Bi... replied
thanks trudi glad you like these beautiful australian birds…xx
eXposure
absolutely adorable birds and a touching tale.
lovely Christopher xo
Christopher Bi... replied
thanks wendy, yes it was a labor/tribute of love for sure. ....xx
Yool
Wonderful treatment love the birds in al there colours !!!
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you for your encouragement yool, they are extremely colourful birds and have huge personalities. glad you liked it…xx
sindyd41
Very Nice…really simple, but nice.
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you, its taken a long time for me to get good enough with photoshop to be able to do it…
Jeannette Sheehy
They’re beautiful birds C B PS – I can see how you got so attached to them. Beautiful story to go along with the photo too. You can tell they have personalities! :)
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you mzJ they did, Lorrie in this shot was already getting annoyed with me being close to Lorraine in their cage, he tipped his head when ever he was pissed at me. LOL he was such a character. hopefully still is, with his new ‘chattel’ he was sooooo traditional in his approach to marriage in those days… xx
Antanas
Great capture
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you antanas, appreciate you taking the time to leave an encouraging comment
navybrat
WOW!
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you mr b!
navybrat
love it!
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you thank you mr b!!!!! appreciate you taking the time to encourage me..
JimFilmer
nice perspective Christopher
Christopher Bi... replied
thanks jim i was in their cage to get this and lorrie (on the right) could see my camera wasnt a piece of fruit, he wasnt happy! lol….
Sensiworld
Sweet !
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you sylvia, glad you liked them..
invisible
I believe you are the love bird Too !!! what a powerful feeling of love coming out of the couple here ..IT IS A EXQUISITE SHOT CHRISTOPHER !!!!!!!!
Vraiment une superbe photo …..Chapeau mon ami !
Christopher Bi... replied
andre you are so kind with your comments and encouragement it is very much appreciated…c xx
kneeknee
wow well done they are very pretty
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you kneeknee i have had this photo in my hard drive for about 3-4 years now, but didnt know how to get the result i wanted in PS ( CS3) now i can do it, lol…thank you for the encouragement ..x
invisible
:-)
Steve Chapple
Wonderful cheeky look! Love the colour splash. I’ve tried to find the journal….where did you post it?
Christopher Bi... replied
hi steve, thank you for the great comments journal is in writing section. DOH should have specified!!..
TREVOR IRWIN
Stunning Capture of two beauties. ;love the angle adn the sky behind. very well composed and colours are awesome. Your Art is a fav of mine.
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Christopher Bi... replied
thank you trevor that is very kind of you, i appreciate your encouragmement. I am away on work and have only a moment to check on things, will check out your site when i get back home late in the week. cheers
Christopher
TracyD
Wonderful capture Christopher, gorgeous colour Tx
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you tracy, they do it for me lol. i am in alice springs right now on a work thing, saw some very bright green birds fly through the todd river (which is flowing i might add!!!!!) dont know what they are but boy are we lucky here in oz….xx
TracyD
You are so right C, l just love the variety of birds and wildlife we have here, yes we are really lucky here!! Enjoy Alice Springs Txx
Christopher Bi... replied
thanks tracy, stormy here, electrical buzz but hangin out for the right shot..xx
Sheila Pasket
Awww….how adorable!! I love these birds….love the tilted head. :o)
Christopher Bi... replied
lol sheila that was his angry head angle!! he was pissed that i was in there with lorainne being so interested.. lol…you have to join sally omar and my new group – peace love and tranquility. i think you will fit the theme of it..xx
Jeff Burns
Wow this is amazing well done
Christopher Bi... replied
thanks jeff, I really appreciate you taking the time to view this and leave an encouraging comment!
phil1950
Beautiful image, well done
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you phil, glad you like them, they are gorgeous creatures and they really are this colourful. thank you for your encouragement
valzart
Enchanting shot sweetheART ;} hugglez
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you for your wonderful comment val, as you will discover birds have a real presence in my (and andrews) life….xx
Smudger
this is wonderful
Christopher Bi... replied
thanks steve, ive been wanting to do this for a long time, just didnt have the skills.
Joy Danen
You’ve done a great job capturing their inquisitive, cheeky nature Christopher!
Christopher Bi... replied
thanks joy, appreciate your encouragement…christopher
Jonice
Very Cute shot! Jonice
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you jonice, they are lovely creatures, just took me some time to get my photoshop skills up enough to be able to get the image how i always wanted it.
Michael McCasland
Vibrant, rich colour and obviously they belong together. Great shot.
Christopher Bi... replied
thank michael, they did! the colours are only enhanced a little, they really are brightly coloured, thanks for the great comments.
amarica
Adorable!!!
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you ann, glad you like this, they were very special to us..
hilarydougill
absolutely glorious capture, wonderful birds and colours, and such a quizzical look haha. hugsxxx
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you hilary, lorrie was so norty he just tried to keep Loraine from us and keep her to himself. thank you for your encouragement.xxxxxxxxxxx
Carol & Kev Ha...
Simply gorgeous…so much character.
Carol :0)
Christopher Bi... replied
beautiful birds, did you read my journal to them? you are obviously an animal lover, thank you…c x
chen cohen
awesome capture christopher!!! gorgeous colors!!! excellent!!!
Christopher Bi... replied
thanks you chen these birds really are that brilliant in colour
Elenne Boothe
They are ever so cute!! perfect capture my friend. beautiful card. hugs : ) I added them to my favorites.
Christopher Bi... replied
wow thank you elenne, appreciate your interest. thank you also for the wonderful encouragement
Sally Omar
Christopher, I have three lorikeets..my little clowns…love the way they jump…great shot!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs, Sally xxoxoxooxoxox
Christopher Bi... replied
oh wow, sally you have these birds? then you know just how beautiful they are and yes little clowns really describes them well. how do they go in your winters? xxx
Ken Boxsell
Lol….......Who’s watching who…......they remind me of a couple of tourists desperately seeking understanding of a newly discovered location or item.
Christopher Bi... replied
lol thats so them! they were beautiful creatures that just drove us mad!!!! loved them to bits…
kentuckyblueman
Lorraine is cute,well done!
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you lorraine was a wonderful bird, lorrie was funny because he was so jealous this pose of him tilting his head was just typical of him.!!! thanks for the encouragement
Waleska Luker
Love it!
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you very much WaleskaL :)))
Clare Colins
This is just classic!! A beautiful shot with so much attitude :))
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you clare, yes lorrie was a norty one! absolute attitude!!!!! :)))
Debra LINKEVICS
Lorrie and Lorraine make a great looking couple. You captured a great image of them too. Beautiful.
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you deb, they were very special birds :))
Graeme Pettit ...
Cute close up – can feel the connection
Christopher Bi... replied
thank you graeme, lorrie thought it was almost too close ;) appreciate you stopping by