tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post8499041414299336933..comments2024-02-21T04:18:49.859-06:00Comments on Picking Poppies: Lory Landing . . . Kim Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16765296400379609580noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-47875434445692685022014-03-10T15:55:23.178-05:002014-03-10T15:55:23.178-05:00A slightly different variety of Rainbow Lorikeet r...A slightly different variety of Rainbow Lorikeet run wild in their hundreds around our town, Most days we hear of see them, sometimes up fairly close too. They are very noisy when together as a group. I hope the butterfly house is open next time you visit....Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-12440646618862275122014-03-03T13:54:51.465-06:002014-03-03T13:54:51.465-06:00The birds are adorable. I love birds too. We have...The birds are adorable. I love birds too. We have 2 cockatiels and a Rosie Bourkes Parakeet. It is hard to talk on the phone sometimes :) Michelle Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851453933697842657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-16800096142460312652014-03-02T15:17:25.636-06:002014-03-02T15:17:25.636-06:00Kim, I loved this post. Like you, we are bird lov...Kim, I loved this post. Like you, we are bird lovers….well actually animal lovers in general. I've had parakeets, cockatiels and a wonderful Amazon named Pedro. They're just so much fun. I could watch them all day. We have aviaries on our patio now…..one with budgies and the other with cockatiels. Thanks for sharing!!Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09242684348574884384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-59293360276358981482014-03-02T12:53:25.277-06:002014-03-02T12:53:25.277-06:00What an amazing gift you have with birds. Those ar...What an amazing gift you have with birds. Those are some beauties that you captured. Sarah Huizengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326211901751159368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-26069004958615588022014-03-02T09:19:55.313-06:002014-03-02T09:19:55.313-06:00I'm with Brenda! Amaaaaaazing colors and deta...I'm with Brenda! Amaaaaaazing colors and detail!Kmcblackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06781497299481341005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-48122718579058463722014-03-01T15:31:36.715-06:002014-03-01T15:31:36.715-06:00I'm not much of a bird fan but your images cou...I'm not much of a bird fan but your images could definitely change my mind. What gorgeous colors - so iridescently wondrous.Brendahttp://gottgraphicsdesign.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-21683710027119806192014-03-01T14:55:55.059-06:002014-03-01T14:55:55.059-06:00What a gorgeous and colorful bird. Your shots are...What a gorgeous and colorful bird. Your shots are awesome. I don't blame you for saying something either about the kids. I can't understand what thrill kids or people get out of taunting animals/birds. They should be ashamed of themselves.<br />Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-83635848307596265582014-03-01T10:11:46.049-06:002014-03-01T10:11:46.049-06:00The butterfly house is my favorite, Kim, maybe we ...The butterfly house is my favorite, Kim, maybe we can go together :)Inspired By Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846209740481251443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-43101511554241468462014-03-01T09:33:12.000-06:002014-03-01T09:33:12.000-06:00Love the photos, the details are amazing. Would l...Love the photos, the details are amazing. Would love to have a bird but the cats would think I bought them a snack. Also, hubby won't hear of it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013919598339085102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-75246527666428471942014-03-01T08:16:41.395-06:002014-03-01T08:16:41.395-06:00Amazing colors and detail!! Amazing colors and detail!! Cathy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10779935742253650385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-42114528502958654052014-03-01T08:05:50.429-06:002014-03-01T08:05:50.429-06:00The sleeping shot is adorable -- we had a couple o...The sleeping shot is adorable -- we had a couple of cockatiels way back when. Too many cats in the house now. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-69646806888784842562014-02-28T21:03:52.618-06:002014-02-28T21:03:52.618-06:00Looks like you had a great time at the zoo! The bi...Looks like you had a great time at the zoo! The bird is beautiful and Im glad you spoke up about those kids! Have a great weekend, and thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-7654149134547585222014-02-28T19:18:13.312-06:002014-02-28T19:18:13.312-06:00What a beautiful bird! Great close-ups. Hope the b...What a beautiful bird! Great close-ups. Hope the butterfly garden is open next time you visit.Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-50572830345829873722014-02-28T17:55:56.302-06:002014-02-28T17:55:56.302-06:00Great post. Love all the color captures and facts...Great post. Love all the color captures and facts about birds. Have a great weekend. Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02379293412568120649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-47467203168498188462014-02-28T14:52:25.541-06:002014-02-28T14:52:25.541-06:00Thanks for the little bird lessons Kim. I love bir...Thanks for the little bird lessons Kim. I love birds as well and this one's colors are striking. Happy Friday my friend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504093426791656205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-61440154049335378502014-02-28T14:38:36.037-06:002014-02-28T14:38:36.037-06:00You're an animal whisperer in all its forms. ...You're an animal whisperer in all its forms. Love the images and hearing about the birds you had. Glad you spoke up about the kids, they need to learn early to treat animals with respect.Kathryn Dychehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175563748388497142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-588893639611988512014-02-28T14:37:53.638-06:002014-02-28T14:37:53.638-06:00Gorgeous color and DOF!Gorgeous color and DOF!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-65465961978377276472014-02-28T13:42:22.735-06:002014-02-28T13:42:22.735-06:00Before retirement my husband and I bred and sold e...Before retirement my husband and I bred and sold exotic birds for small pet shops and even a local zoo. we did allot of real rare species too, for 20 years or more.<br /> the lori family was always my favorite-messy to keep but I just loved them. we specialized in the parakeet family and the mustache parakeet I believe would be the aleandrian-we loved them too-raised them from babies. they were so so intelligent as are most birds.<br /> If I lived closer I would love to go with to visit birds and buttrflies-enjoy your weekend Kimkathyinozarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644138355524729156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-33497740506301430942014-02-28T12:11:22.041-06:002014-02-28T12:11:22.041-06:00And why am I {not} surprised that you are also a b...And why am I {not} surprised that you are also a bird whisperer? :-D The bird photos are wonderful, the color so radiant and saturated.Dottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811399388989716265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-35516622221067686442014-02-28T12:01:51.680-06:002014-02-28T12:01:51.680-06:00Gorgeous birds! I love them, too. We had a rare ...Gorgeous birds! I love them, too. We had a rare opportunity to interact with them in an open air canopy at the Bird Park in Singapore. Once inside the net canopy, we could buy (of course) cups of nectar to feed Lorikeets. They would perch on you and sip. It was amazing. These are gorgeous photos! Kim Cunningham https://www.blogger.com/profile/15228475634696692073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259467686458690615.post-74133935963199935722014-02-28T11:52:15.692-06:002014-02-28T11:52:15.692-06:00They are so cute and colorful!!They are so cute and colorful!!Tamar SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917555264723740413noreply@blogger.com