The Weekly Prompts Challenge: Bird Feeders
As the drought had set back the trees and the birds were coming into the garden, I thought I would set up a feeder with large parrot and wild bird food. I don’t normally advocate feeding of birds. I was only placing seed in there every few days. After the fire I made sure there was food in the bird feeder most days.
This is one reason that prompted me to set up a bird feeder. The Succulents in the garden and in pots on the verandah were being eaten by the King Parrots
Some days there is a line up to get a snack. The most I ever counted was nine King Parrots.
The little house bird feeder I found is big enough for one.
With a bit of a tilt as a King Parrot flies into the feeder some seed falls to the ground, so while you’re waiting just walk about under the feeder.ย The Peaceful Doves also found this a good way of getting food.
OK everyone, I’m finished……everyone?
PS This is one of the King Parrots who is around the garden a fair bit. He is smaller than the others, I named him Tiny, and doesn’t fly away when I come near. He always let me know when the feeder or bird bath was empty by whistling from the verandah railing. This was a hot day. You can tell by the way he is sitting wings out getting air flow.
Oh, I do like Tiny, Brian! ๐ ๐ Your bird portraits are wonderful. What lovely friends those birds make!
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and Tiny has a girlfriend too ๐
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Tiny is very sweet.
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Such a lovely bird to have around that’s for sure ๐
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Such smart birds! How wonderful to have wild parrots in your backyard. That’d be a great story for a kids’ picture book.
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Thank you Sandy ๐ love the book idea
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I just love birds and your parrots are beautiful!
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A delight to have in my garden Susan ๐
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Such lovely birds Brian and Tiny seems adorable!
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He is just the best, cute and demanding ๐
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Ah… you know how much I love your birds and these King Parrots are just gorgeous. And Tiny, well there’s always a cheeky one of every species isn’t there. Thank you for such a great response to our challenge, Brian. ๐
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You’re welcome Sue ๐ You are right…….there’s always one ๐
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Lovely shots Brian. Tiny is very sweet.
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Thanks Su ๐ Cute as
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I think I’ve fallen in love with Tiny – do you think his girlfriend would mind? ๐ Wonderful photos, Brian!
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I am sure she is used to everyone falling in love with Tiny ๐๐ thank you for enjoying this post Sarah
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So happy to them again! Thanks for these beautiful captures!
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They make me happy too Amy. Thanks ๐๐
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Wonderful. Tiny and his friends say thank you.
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Tiny asked for breakfast this morning too ๐
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