craning necks
protecting their nest
eggs of gold
Rainbow Lorikeets are nesting at Ricketts Point and have to protect their nests against other parrots, Indian Mynas, Ravens, Currawongs and the intrusions of human photographers.. It will be interesting to see evidence of any fledglings in a couple of weeks.
This is my response to
RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge 70 Crane&Gold. This weekly challenge to haiku creators comes up with some incredible haiku. To see this weeks look here https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/2015/11/09/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-70-cranegold/
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They are so lovely dear Denis. Especially their colours fascinate me. Thank you, wonderful photographs. Love, nia
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Thanks Nia. They are beautiful birds and very common where we live
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Very nice use of crane with an alternative bird…I can’t get enough of those rainbow lorikeets!
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Thanks Janice. At the moment they are breeding so there will be plenty next year. These are perhaps our most common parrot/lorikeet
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Oh Denis! Gorgeous haiku! I love it. Beautiful pictures too. ❤
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Such generous praise Vashti, thank you so much.
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This post have people flocking to it. Love your photography.
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Thanks Ronovan, especially to your haiku facilitation opportunities with like minded poets
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Wow! Amazing! Love your pictures and your haiku, Denis!
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Thanks for your positive and encouraging thoughts Daniel
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Thanks for your comments Ronovan, I’m not sure about National Geographic type shots, however if you are hinting to become my sales manager ………….
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How lovely to read a haiku about Ricketts Point – I spent many, many hours there when I was younger. And so wonderful to read that the lorikeets are breeding in an urban environment.
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Thanks for dropping in to my Blog Suzanne. If you get the time to look at some other posts in Haikuhound you will see a lot of images from Ricketts Point and around Bayside and some down around Port fairy/Koroit.
You have some interesting posts in your blogs.
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Thank.you. koroit and Port Fairy are my current territory so I will look for your posts about them. I grew up near Ricketts Point but haven’t been over that way for ages.
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