Rainbow Lorikeets feeding
Rainbow Lorikeets, Victor Harbor, South Australia
We recently spent a few days in Victor Harbor on the south coast of South Australia. We stayed in the caravan park close to the beach. The park boasts many fine mature trees, including some eucalyptus trees which were heavy in flower. The local Rainbow Lorikeets were flocking in large numbers to feed on the nectar in the flowers, making a constant racket as they fed. During the day this was not much of a problem, though it did get on the nerves a little as it went on hour after hour.
The main problem came at first light, just when one is trying to get that last few minutes of sleep. A Rainbow Lorikeet screeching to his friends a few metres above your caravan is an unsettling alarm clock.
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Rainbow Lorikeets, Victor Harbor, South Australia
Rainbow Lorikeets, Victor Harbor, South Australia
Such pretty birds! I really should visit Australia one of these years…
Yes Susan – you would be amazed at the colour and variety of Australian birds.
I appreciate your comments because there are many countries I would like to visit too for birding purposes. [sigh]