Is that a Coolibah tree beside the abandoned house? Every Australian knows about Coolibah trees because the bush ballad Waltzing Matilda is nigh on our unoffical national anthem but most of us live nowhere near the inland where they grow. Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong, Under the shade of a Coolibah tree, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me. Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda, You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me, And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.
"To muse, to creep, to halt at will, to gaze ... such sweet wayfaring"
William Wordsworth
Woah - I would really love to see one of these in my backyard. The colours are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThese birds are beautiful but hey sit in a grevillea just outside our bedroom window at 5 am screeching and eating.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots, Joan. I'm not quite in the bush here in Sydney, so seeing these birds up close is a treat.
ReplyDeleteAll we have around here are pigeons, so I can't help being a little envious.
ReplyDeleteIn a nearby bird sanctuary we have some chickens and a peacock, but they're nothing like this.
They're spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThey are common around here in the inner-city, but I am surrounded by fruiting bushes. They are noisy though, and have crook table manners.
ReplyDeleteYes they are very noisy and messy. Much noisier than rosellas and nearly as messy as cockatoos.
ReplyDeleteWe see a few Rainbow Lorikeets at Glenbrook.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm in awe! What gorgeous bird and great captures.
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