What a way to start the New Year. Walk out on the verandah to have a cup of tea and see the Golden Shower in the back yard alive with birds. Scarlet Honeyeater, Brown Honeyeater, Rainbow Lorikeet, Noisy Miner and Noisy Friarbird.
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Scarlet Honeyeater (Myzomela sanguinolenta) (Male)
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wow! fabulous bird with stunning backdrop. like you said, great start to your year!
ReplyDeleteWow, that bird really stands out against that gorgeous yellow background! Great shots!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Neil you'd hardly miss this beautiful bird in that tree!! What a fantastic backdrop for your photograph of him; I think these honey-eaters are super special; well done.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos - I love the contrasting scarlet on the bird and gold of the flowers. I wish we could get some of your rain down this way! Happy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteThese are so colorful and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat cute little guys! May the new year bring many great photos for you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird. Wish you Happy & Prosperous New Year.
ReplyDeleteHI Neill What a lovely way to start the New Year bu tosee this beautiful Scarlet Honeyeater. Thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR to you.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking bird! Nice way to start the year.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a good New Year.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne!
The scarlet honeyeater looks so striking in the wattle's gold. Fantastic contrast highlighting the beauty of both.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a bright, colourful start to the New Year Neil. Best wishes from the UK.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful start to 2014
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for the year
Dave
What a fantastic display to gret you, some very smart birds. We whatched all the Ausi fire-works on the TV yesterday.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Gordon.
So pretty against the yellow blossoms!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome start to your New year. What a lovely bird, great shots!
ReplyDeleteI wish you all the best in 2014, a Happy and Healthy New Year!
A lovely serie!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you!
Awesome!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you!
A very colorful bird and a good contrast to the background. Happy New Year To You.
ReplyDeletewell, I envy you that´s for sure. :)
ReplyDeleteBut, happy New Year with lots of birds.
Nice shot. HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY to you and yours for 2014. Gonna go check out my bird spot now in the snow...Aloha
ReplyDeleteYou are making me eel jealous!! ;))
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and unusual compared to my backyard birds! Thanks for sharing and have a great new year!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Happy birding 2014!
ReplyDeletethis beautiful little bird looks even more stunning with the striking yellow flowered background! Great photos!
ReplyDeleteWow -wonderful photos of a beautiful bird! Great start to your 2014. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteA red headed beauty.
ReplyDeleteWow... very colourful and catchy. Lovely photographs
ReplyDeleteThe honeyeater is such a nice looking bird - not seen one in a couple of years - not the right part of the country!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne