Back from Camping in the Mountains
Wet and muddy rainforest camping. 2 Days in the mountains behind the Gold Coast, here in Queensland. The highlight was a walk through the rainforst canopy at O'Reilly's. The bridge felt kind of Indiana Jonesish- and it was a good 40 feet to the forest floor.
In the middle of the walk, there's a ladder that takes you up to a platform at the very, very tippy top of one of the biggest trees in the forest.
At the end of the walk there's an area where the local wild birds are accustomed to coming in and feeding from the hikers. (Birdseed is sold nearby) There were King parrots and whatever this thing is on my hand, everywhere.
The kids loved it, and a nice soggy time was had by all - though it's good to be home.
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ThylanNow that looks like lots of fun.
I was talking to my friends about their new young daughter, and they were saying that she was a wonderful excuse for visiting the zoo and other activities that they really enjoy but might not get around to otherwise.
oxdottirYou sir, have a Lorikeet on your hand: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorakeet.
Man, that looks fabulous. I'm quite envious.
(for an explanation of why they are lorikeets, and the link says lorakeet, see Wikipedia's smart misspelling detectors!)
K0MMIELOOK AT THAT ARM!!! GET SOME SUN MR ALBINO!
persephoneI'm pretty sure it's a red and blue Rosella, or Crimson Rosella. We have Lorikeets in the area, but they're usually the Rainbow Lorikeet. I'll have to ask my Dad, he's the bird expert 'round here.
thesnipe<insert super jealous comment here> Awesome stuff Dag, absolutely stunning.
oxdottirOh man, Persephone, you are right. Well, here's the right wiki page at least: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosella, not that it will keep me from my shame.
dagComment hidden because you are ignoring dag. (show it anyway)
Crimson Rosella for the win:
http://images.google.com.au/images?q=crimson+rosella
Definitely closely related to a lorikeet.
KrupoHeh, albino snark.
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