First morning at O'Reilly's Retreat in a world-heritage listed Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia, was raining. I was caught completely unawares, standing under cover, waiting on breakfast time, when two spectacular Regents Bowerbirds flew nearby. Even in the rain, I should have had my camera with me!
After that jaw-dropping moment of setting my eyes upon them I had to leave and rush to my room some distance away for my camera, in the hope of gaining any 'evidence'.
I'd hoped that over the following three days I might see them again, but not. Maybe the time of year with the weather getting cooler they were heading on down to the valleys where it is a little warmer and protected.
King Parrot - maybe a juvenile, or female?
noticed it was banded
male King Parrot
Crimson Rosella
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23 comments:
Oh wow, these are all beautiful birds. I just love the colorful birds. The last couple of the Crimson Rosella is just beautiful. Wonderful photos, have a happy week!
Your Regents Bower-bird capture is beautiful Carole .... what a delightful way to start your day.
my goodness! just love your birds!
Fantastic colours!! Boom &Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
They take my breath away...what a beautiful sight!!!
A striking set of feathered friends you have Carole.
Beautiful, Colorful birds Carole.
Costas
Wonderful birds. I love the colourful parrots.
Que colorido el de estas aves,me gustan.Un abrazo
Wonderful photos of this colorful birds. Amazing ! I like the papgei !
Best regards, Synnöve
Lovely photos!
(I've sent you an email)
a lesson learned. Always carry your camera, especially when birding. :) Glad you got some shots. All gorgeous birds you captured. :)
I may have some pictures of that very same bird!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
All of these photographs are wonderful, but the first one is absolutely gorgeous. So nicely done.
Wishing you a fantastic day!
Wow...just plain WOW!! Unlike Stewart I KNOW I don't have any images of the same birds. These are incredible images Carole.
The colours of your Australian parrots just amazes me but then I guess it is failry tropical where you are Carole> certainly sounds like it with the rain you mentioned. Lovely shots of the parrot and the rosella.
What a great post Carole!
Warm greetings from the Netherlands,
DzjieDzjee
What beautiful birds with brilliant colors!
glad you each enjoyed the colourful parrots. Phil: it was a holiday destination, interstate, Queensland. That location is a warm-sub-tropical rainforest setting. Warmer in the valleys, but cooler at the tops of where the retreat is.
Hmmm O'Reilly's - Yet to get there! Thanks for sharing
Gorgeous colors, esp love the crimson rosella.
Thanks Carole for the Regent Bower Bird pic............so thats what we were looking for
Those Regent Bowerbirds are quite stunning, aren't they?!
I noticed some as I was shooting the misty sunset from the deck above the pool. I didn't manage any decent shots worth sharing but we plan to go back very soon.
I'd love to be able to afford to stay there. It would have been lovely!!
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