Rainbow Lorikeet by Dan
So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1:21 NKJV)
Off we went on the last day of 2015 to try to pick up our updated Lowry Park Zoo passes. They still weren’t ready to issue all of the new ones, so, all was not lost. Never head to a zoo without a camera.
The place was sort of crowded because they were throwing a “Noon Days Eve” party for the young folks. At noon they had a count-down to Noon “10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1”. Then they shot off paper confetti and ribbons. They were all having a great time. Most of those kids would never make to 12 midnight anyway. For that matter, neither did Dan or I. :)
Over in the Lorikeet feeding aviary, they seemed more colorful than normal and several of them were bouncing around and carrying on. Must have been their way of celebrating the coming New Year AD 2016. Also, like those celebrating, sometimes they get carried away and start becoming destructive.
A new Orangutan was born on December 21st and hoped to see the little one, but Momma had different plans. She was laying with the baby between her and her big arm and had a piece of cardboard over her. Her mate was nearby with leaves over his head. (This is normal for these at this zoo.)
Mom and Papa Orangutan
Mom Orangutan looking out and weary.
Papa Orangutan blocks the view.
When a crowd came around to look also, he got up and sat right in front of her to block all views. The Lord even gives His critters a sense that they need privacy.
Here is a beautiful creation that takes your breath away. Wow! How did the Lord come up with so many designs in all His critters, not just the birds. I have no idea what the second fish is. He looks happy. If you know, leave a comment.
“But now ask the beasts, and they will teach you; And the birds of the air, and they will tell you; Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; And the fish of the sea will explain to you. Who among all these does not know That the hand of the LORD has done this, (Job 12:7-9 NKJV)
Off to check out the other birds and see what else was going on. Enjoy the photos. These were our last ones of AD 2015. By the way, the first bird I spotted this year was a Sandhill Crane. (Later the same day, 1st, saw a Belted Kingfisher and a Bald Eagle, plus more normal residents.
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You can see videos of a Masked Lapwing, a Demoiselle Crane and a Blue-faced Honeyeater that I also took by clicking the links.
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What color you captured on that Rainbow Lorikeet, Dan! And the posing orangutan looks pensive — maybe he remembering the highlights of AD2015, thinking about his favorite blog-posts on Lee’s Birdwatching Adventures Plus. Happy new year!
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He does look pensive doesn’t he? Probably wondering how AD 2016 will be. Maybe he will get “Freedom”. Doubt thoughts of this blog are on his mind, but thanks for the possibility.
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We have Rainbows everywhere here they breed in the hollows of the Angothora Costata trees in the nearby national parks and reserves. They fly so fast and get quite excitable. We can always hear them feeding in our bottlebrush tree in our courtyard, often hanging upside-down as they feed. It is always lovely to see them and here their thanksgiving chirping.
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Must make for a colorful courtyard and entertainment with their acrobat behavior.
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