Rainbow Lorikeets II

Tom Newman

Rainbow Lorikeets II

Two Rainbow Lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus ) cooling down in my birdbath in 40Degrees C ( 100+ F). Frankston South, Australia. 30/01/2009
The Rainbow Lorikeet mostly forages on the flowers of shrubs or trees to harvest nectar and pollen, but also eats fruits, seeds and some insects.
The eggs of the Rainbow Lorikeet are laid on chewed, decayed wood, usually in a hollow limb of a eucalypt tree. Both sexes prepare the nest cavity and feed the young, but only the female incubates the egg
http://www.birdsinbackyards.net/
Nikon D300; Lens 80-400 mm Nikkor ED VR
400mm, 1/350s, f/5.6, ISO: 800

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Rainbow Lorikeets II by Tom Newman
Rainbow Lorikeets II by Tom Newman
  • justrick

    justrick

    very nice job Tom , well taken cheers rick

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks justrick :-)

  • Qba from Poland

    Qba from Poland

    Very nice capture. Like the color tones.

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thank you Qba from Poland, such a long way from Australia , thanks for your generous comments :-)

  • Margot Kiesskalt

    Margot Kiesskalt

    OMG – superb work Tom – very beautiful indeed.

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thank you Margot K, very generous comments much appreciated ;-)

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM !!! x what a perfect capture of these beauties !

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Lu, but actually it is not my birthday today ( I double checked in my diary ) lol . But I decided to celebrate anyway, any excuse will do . Very nice of you to think of me :) :)

  • Larry Llewellyn

    Larry Llewellyn

    Just priceless!To Keep cool look at my winter submissions~ fivelles!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Larry , I looked, great shots, and I am now much cooler LoL :-)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    A wonderful image – such beautiful birds!!!!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Lorilee from Iowa :-)

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    Wow Tom this is a beautiful image wonderful detail and colour well done lovely Lorikeets

    Happy Birthday I hope you have a splendid day my friend

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Kathryn . lorikeets are fantastic birds we are so lucky to have them in our neck of the woods. . Thanks for the Birthday wishes a very nice thought (although it is actually not my birthday ) It is indeed a splendid day though with the temperature dropping lol , I am sure you will agree , I hope you did not have to attend any photo shoots out in this heat :) :)

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    Well lets pretend anyway,No I am trying to do a still life I am finding it very hard ! gives me something to do indoors as we have air con.
    cheers :-)

  • Trevor Needham

    Trevor Needham

    Beautiful intimate shot, Tom. These are among my favourite birds, despite the racket they make!

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Trevor , they are noisy little characters for sure and with them I have the Noisy Miners adding to the chorus Great :-)

  • gypsygirl

    gypsygirl

    Great close-up of these lovely birds! I get a lot of them in my back yard too! Great info about them too!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Gypsygirl, beautiful place the Adelaide Hills. I can imagine lots of birds would be there and hotter than Melbourne at present ! :-)

  • the6tees

    the6tees

    Beautiful Shot Tom, nice to see the birds
    Makeing good use of our Birdbaths!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Rose , that’s true I think I will get another one :-),

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Fantastic close-up of these glorious birds- what brilliant colours!!!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Pauline :-)

  • Glenda Remaklus

    Glenda Remaklus

    Beautiful capture and coloring Tom!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Glenda :-)

  • jwinman

    jwinman

    amazing color and detail!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks jwinman :-)

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Gorgeous love their eyes

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Brandie , have a look at Margot Kiesskalt’s Rainbow lorikeet – amazing eye capture :-)
    http://www.redbubble.com/people/margotk/art/2706349-2-rainbow-lorikeet

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Thanks Tom.
    The lady is a wonderful photogragher.
    Thank you for sending me in her direction.

  • maka1967

    maka1967

    Gorgeous birds, they are so gentle. Love the beautiful colours and details.

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Zhao, they are truly beautiful and very intelligent , although, they are the top birds in those that come to eat the seed block in my tree , they are ferocious when it comes to who gets first pecking. ;-)

  • WendyJC

    WendyJC

    these guys are so quick and seem shy,
    fantastic capture Tom!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Wendy, I watch them feeding in a tree outside my lounge room window , they are the dominant birds Rosellas next then Doves in the pecking order. :-)

  • Scott Englund

    Scott Englund

    Great shot my friend! it’s almost like they were telling secrets. “pst… don’t look now, but there is a guy with a camera over there…”

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    great capture Tom : )

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Jan :-)

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    Great shot, wonderful composition and the colors are fantastic!! Great piece of work. Very well done.
    Brendan

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Brendan, appreciated :-)

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    lovely :)

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Violetta :-)

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    amazing animals arent they ?
    great shot mate

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Shoaib they are amazing , I watch them every day outside my window where they feed on a seed block , once a week the main flock visits some 8 to ten birds come to the tree

  • Kristina K

    Kristina K

    such sweet loris tom great capture, are they yours or just locals, iknow there are a fair few around down there :)) k

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Kristina, thay are just locals getting cool in the bird bath ,, we have quite a family of them here fortunately :-)

  • DanielTMiller

    DanielTMiller

    Very nice photo, how lucky are you to have them at your hose, would be great.

  • Tom Newman

    Tom Newman

    Thanks Daniel , I have seed block in a tree just outside my front window and they are there everyday, usually two of them but at the moment three. They are breaking in Junior I guess. On a weekend (for some reason ) there can be a dozen in the tree getting together for a noisy chat and hassle over the seed block, great to watch them all :-)

  • nishagandhi

    nishagandhi

    awesome!!

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Nisha appreciated :-)

  • Richard Shakenovsky

    Richard Shaken...

    Superb capture. Added to my favorites

    Well done.

    Richard

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Richard appreciated :-)

  • Oldrooz

    Oldrooz

    Excellent capture Tom, well done.

  • Tom Newman replied

    Thanks Steve appreciated :-)

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