Yesterday afternoon and the rosellas are still munching on the spent crepe-myrtle seedheads, what are left of them. It quite amazes me how long they will spend eating them, at least an hour at a time; I don't know where they put it all.
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ridiculously colorful birds! made me smile to watch them chewing with their beaks. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous birds Carole. Thank you for the video.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and colorful bird !
ReplyDeleteWonderful video !
Greetings
Beautiful images, thanks Carole.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty birds but they always make me hungary they were on our biscuit tin at home when I was a kid.
ReplyDeleteMerle..........
Loved the video, Carole!
ReplyDeleteHe looks like he is really enjoying that meal. :-)
Its a tomato sause rosella! Classic bird.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Scottsdale, AZ (and Melbourne!)
What goes in must come out, so are the grounds well fertilized? A beauty for sure!!!!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteThese are such gorgeous birds! Nice video, Carole!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! The video was great. Thanks Carole, they are a very pretty bird.
ReplyDeleteIts very colorful, I love it....
ReplyDeleteNice job on the video. They sure are beautiful birds, and oh, so hungry!!
ReplyDeleteEvery color on the palette was used for creating this bird it seems. Do the boys and girls look the same?
ReplyDeleteJohn, the red on the male is more intense (deep-red) than the female
ReplyDeleteThey are such colorful birds. Fun to watch them eating.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous shot! I really enjoyed the video!
ReplyDeleteObviously crepe-myrtle seedheads taste delicious - this rosella is savouring every munch. A great capture Carole.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos Corale.
ReplyDeleteThe video is also superb.
Great that there are these birds in the wild, here only seen in the zoo.
Carole, your Rosella is just beautiful. Love the photo and the video! Have a great day!
ReplyDeletelove the video ... so neat! what a gorgeous bird. all those colors. wow, such a show-off. ( :
ReplyDeleteIncredibly colourful! Just about the only place they could successfully hide would be in a botanical garden...or maybe a quilt show.
ReplyDeleteYour video is amazing. They must be really hungry !
ReplyDeleteBest regards, Synnöve
Great video and a beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous birds! I enjoyed the video, thank you.
ReplyDeleteIt really is good fun watching these little beauties.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Gordon.
Love it...one appears to be a little messy eater while the other one a neat nick! LOL! TFS Carole...they are beautiful birds and I know you are enjoying them!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Jan
HI Carole I think this is my overall favourtie Rosella. The amount of different colours in their plumage is fantastic. Loved the video.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot! Loved it Carole..:)
ReplyDeletethe bird is radiant!!! We have sparrows and mockingbirds that like the seed pods of our crepe myrtles.
ReplyDeleteWow ..... so cool this bird. With you just in nature and our only see in a zoo. Lovely sta that movie and I could see him pretty.
ReplyDeleteNice picture. Such a pretty bird.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Love love, Andrew. Bye.
Oh my goodness, these are amazingly beautiful colored birds. And what a gift to be able to watch them so closely!!
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