tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post6760516516675418206..comments2024-03-29T16:23:14.210+11:00Comments on Elephant's Child: Sunday Selections #95Elephant's Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-6785862897518995362012-11-14T15:07:19.723+11:002012-11-14T15:07:19.723+11:00Molly: No, not a rainforest - dry sclerophyl coun...Molly: No, not a rainforest - dry sclerophyl country. We had some nice rain the day of the photos and neither bird seemed to cope very well. And yes, the canoodlers were a treat.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-49032181362989467192012-11-14T10:55:09.977+11:002012-11-14T10:55:09.977+11:00What beautiful if somewhat damp and bedraggled, bi...What beautiful if somewhat damp and bedraggled, birds! Love the pair of canoodlers....Looks like you live in the middle of a rain forest!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-67554507095434173092012-11-14T08:56:37.871+11:002012-11-14T08:56:37.871+11:00Pam:): We are, and we know it. It is a privilege...Pam:): We are, and we know it. It is a privilege to have them visit.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-85031708896715468622012-11-14T08:55:56.930+11:002012-11-14T08:55:56.930+11:00Laloofah: I like the idea of the mud wrap at the ...Laloofah: I like the idea of the mud wrap at the Spa. There is one not far away as well. <br /><br />Sadly, we don't hear Australian accents (ugly as they are) on television often enough. American or English mostly. I love some of the English accents though.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-18345935918788994182012-11-14T08:53:33.932+11:002012-11-14T08:53:33.932+11:00runningfromhellwithel: Untidy, rumpled, dirty bir...runningfromhellwithel: Untidy, rumpled, dirty birds - but yes it was.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-88024814657796968402012-11-14T08:52:53.212+11:002012-11-14T08:52:53.212+11:00jenny_o: It was simply lovely to watch. I suppos...jenny_o: It was simply lovely to watch. I suppose they were just preening each other - but it looked soooo loving.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-63254289196637222352012-11-14T02:21:11.069+11:002012-11-14T02:21:11.069+11:00What a treat to see these magnificent birds. I lov...What a treat to see these magnificent birds. I love their colorful feathers. You certainly are lucky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-46912735782402700692012-11-14T00:16:23.194+11:002012-11-14T00:16:23.194+11:00A very, very wet - and bedraggled - galah indeed! ...A very, very wet - and bedraggled - galah indeed! Still beautiful, though. I should look so good with my hair plastered by rain! :-)<br /><br />I'd like to think the Corella was fresh from enjoying a mud wrap at the local Spa, rather than being splashed with mud by a passing car! <br /><br />"Canoodling" is a great word, and I enjoyed that sweet, affectionate video. (But what is this, I heard American accents on your telly! How disappointing!) :-)Laloofahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07256023593175821427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-83569002206333723832012-11-13T23:36:31.024+11:002012-11-13T23:36:31.024+11:00Neat neat neat!!!Neat neat neat!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-32729668335299661092012-11-13T15:53:52.512+11:002012-11-13T15:53:52.512+11:00The video of the "canoodling" birds was ...The video of the "canoodling" birds was so sweet (love that word). It warms my heart when I see animals being loving toward each other, or playing together. jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-20241668835079436822012-11-13T15:03:59.633+11:002012-11-13T15:03:59.633+11:00Lee: Just the bird. Just the bird.Lee: Just the bird. Just the bird.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-28137960589147520002012-11-13T15:03:38.904+11:002012-11-13T15:03:38.904+11:00Melissa Ann Goodwin: They are a source of never-e...Melissa Ann Goodwin: They are a source of never-ending delight to us.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-71366622861981357982012-11-13T15:03:06.758+11:002012-11-13T15:03:06.758+11:00Jphn Wiswell: My partner says that they look like...Jphn Wiswell: My partner says that they look like dinosaurs when they have their crests up. They just make me smile. Often.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-50560287948399251792012-11-13T15:02:13.504+11:002012-11-13T15:02:13.504+11:00Ron Dudley: Preening is a more accurate descripti...Ron Dudley: Preening is a more accurate description, but canoodling captured the mood better.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-65450558942304931312012-11-13T15:01:04.924+11:002012-11-13T15:01:04.924+11:00Lynn: Not exotic no, but very, very welcome.Lynn: Not exotic no, but very, very welcome.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-1728640520656348822012-11-13T10:06:49.133+11:002012-11-13T10:06:49.133+11:00How wonderful! That wet galah brought a smile to ...How wonderful! That wet galah brought a smile to my face...what a galah...me and the bird! ;)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-29944474547991900022012-11-13T08:32:45.285+11:002012-11-13T08:32:45.285+11:00What wonderful exotic birds!
What wonderful exotic birds!<br />Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-61735377331678228112012-11-13T08:02:01.421+11:002012-11-13T08:02:01.421+11:00My hair gets like that bird in the first one if I ...My hair gets like that bird in the first one if I shower right before bed. I sympathize.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-11082892047515955372012-11-12T23:20:26.674+11:002012-11-12T23:20:26.674+11:00Those are some drenched birds! I tried to watch th...Those are some drenched birds! I tried to watch the video clip but it wouldn't play for me for some reason. Love that word, "canoodling". Ron Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666110917264429897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-47546032736733890302012-11-12T22:15:48.256+11:002012-11-12T22:15:48.256+11:00Oh - love that! It must be so wonderful to have ex...Oh - love that! It must be so wonderful to have exotic bird visits like that. (Although not exotic where you live, I guess.)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-26959367285914998162012-11-12T13:51:20.290+11:002012-11-12T13:51:20.290+11:00DeniseinVA: We are so lucky to see so many of our...DeniseinVA: We are so lucky to see so many of our native birds. Often six or more species in a day. A privilege.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-62532640614270818052012-11-12T13:50:34.155+11:002012-11-12T13:50:34.155+11:00unikorna: Thank you. Both galahs and corellas lo...unikorna: Thank you. Both galahs and corellas look more beautiful dry and clean, but I was interested to see them this way as well.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-10795139071875439012012-11-12T09:52:12.431+11:002012-11-12T09:52:12.431+11:00They are interesting and lovely birds, and those a...They are interesting and lovely birds, and those are great photos!DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-88105732062498190042012-11-12T09:32:30.531+11:002012-11-12T09:32:30.531+11:00Lovely birdies so sweet and cute...with their wet ...Lovely birdies so sweet and cute...with their wet feathers. Beautiful glimpses :).unikornahttp://unikorna.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-401670180093397462012-11-12T08:04:04.067+11:002012-11-12T08:04:04.067+11:00Kim @ Stuff could...: They were really smooching ...Kim @ Stuff could...: They were really smooching for quite a while there. Lovely to watch from the loungeroom window.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com