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What bird is this ?

rogevibe — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 04:58:47 GMT

Observed clinging to a bird feeder , at the extreme of my old digital camera, i thought at first was a Crimson Rosella by the blue cheek but the red is more lighter Eastern Rosella sort of red ( where here there are quite a few in the woodland ) and the yellow band lower front .. maybe a Lorikeet of some description ?

can anyone identify ?

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domino-710 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 05:10:45 GMT

Arnotts.

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kopenhagen5 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 05:13:38 GMT

Looks like an Eastern Rosella.

Birds have known to cross breed and can produce some unusual array of plummage.

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imastawka — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 05:17:44 GMT

Where do you live?

Is it possibly an Adelaide Rosella?

https://www.google.com/search?q=adelaide+rosella&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi-26-n-snsAhXjyzgGHV-SAT4Q_AUoAXoECAMQAw&biw=923&bih=418

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kopenhagen5 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 05:29:10 GMT

Noice................I think you are closer to the mark stawks. (Hope you're well)

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imastawka — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 05:37:51 GMT

A clearer pic would've been nice, but birdies don't like to say cheese.

I'm doing OK thanks Kopes. Hoping you're also well these days.

Speaking of cheese, I was watching a show on SBS. A Scandinavian show, and they put cheese in their coffee!

Ewwww

It's a real thing...google it.

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rogevibe — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:16:03 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
Where do you live?

Is it possibly an Adelaide Rosella?

https://www.google.com/search?q=adelaide+rosella&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi-26-n-snsAhXjyzgGHV-SAT4Q_AUoAXoECAMQAw&biw=923&bih=418

Does seem to be an Adelaide Rosella - although more solidly coloured - seems the Adelaide Rosella as depicted above is quite mottled , so maybe a nothern Victorian variant ?

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imastawka — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:28:38 GMT

Looks about right to me

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rogevibe — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 08:28:06 GMT

@imastawka wrote:

Looks about right to me

yes indeed , an Adelaide Rosella - a 1st sighting for me from the home varandah

Re: What bird is this ?

rogevibe — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 08:35:21 GMT

@imastawka wrote:
A clearer pic would've been nice, but birdies don't like to say cheese.

I'm doing OK thanks Kopes. Hoping you're also well these days.

Speaking of cheese, I was watching a show on SBS. A Scandinavian show, and they put cheese in their coffee!

Ewwww

It's a real thing...google it.

........ 36 x using a 7 year old digital camera ..50 metres .... time to upgrade , see what is listed for the usual $50

but a bit closer , not to bad

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kopenhagen5 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 08:35:46 GMT

Speaking of cheese, I was watching a show on SBS. A Scandinavian show, and they put cheese in their coffee!

Ewwww

It's true, but more Northen Sweden and Finland. Sort of an old rustic tradition that not many young ones know about.

Not really found in Denmark.

I'm ok now, had a tumultuos 8-10 months, hence haven't been here as much.

Lost mum, lost my main job, lost dad, nearly lost the house and ended up in hospital.

Illness turned out to be not so major, very lucky to have found new fulltime employ in these times and am in the process of negotiating with bank to keep house.

Mum n dad have moved to another world but are still with me and thanks to their upbringing means I have been centred, getting through this unusual period retaining my smile.

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rogevibe — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 08:41:40 GMT

@kopenhagen5 wrote:
Speaking of cheese, I was watching a show on SBS. A Scandinavian show, and they put cheese in their coffee!

Ewwww

It's true, but more Northen Sweden and Finland. Sort of an old rustic tradition that not many young ones know about.
Not really found in Denmark.

I'm ok now, had a tumultuos 8-10 months, hence haven't been here as much.
Lost mum, lost my main job, lost dad, nearly lost the house and ended up in hospital.
Illness turned out to be not so major, very lucky to have found new fulltime employ in these times and am in the process of negotiating with bank to keep house.
Mum n dad have moved to another world but are still with me and thanks to their upbringing means I have been centred, getting through this unusual period retaining my smile.

My condolence

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kopenhagen5 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 08:51:25 GMT

Thank you very much.

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twyngwyn — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:00:41 GMT

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imastawka — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:42:55 GMT

I'm so very sorry Kopes. My sympathies.

I knew about your mum and dad, but not your other worries.

But you have worked through it all with your usual grace and aplomb.

May better times be ahead for you

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lyhargr_0 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:58:08 GMT

@kopenhagen5 wrote:
Speaking of cheese, I was watching a show on SBS. A Scandinavian show, and they put cheese in their coffee!

Ewwww

It's true, but more Northen Sweden and Finland. Sort of an old rustic tradition that not many young ones know about.
Not really found in Denmark.

I'm ok now, had a tumultuos 8-10 months, hence haven't been here as much.
Lost mum, lost my main job, lost dad, nearly lost the house and ended up in hospital.
Illness turned out to be not so major, very lucky to have found new fulltime employ in these times and am in the process of negotiating with bank to keep house.
Mum n dad have moved to another world but are still with me and thanks to their upbringing means I have been centred, getting through this unusual period retaining my smile.

So sorry to read this Kopes RIP to your parents :(. I jope life is much kinder to you from now on. It's been a terrible year for so many people 😞

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kopenhagen5 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:04:48 GMT

Thank you stawks and lyhargr.

I agree, it's been very bad for many.

As someone said to me, there are people worse off than I am. How true.

Anyway...............I think we agree...............it's an Adelaide Rosella.

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lyndal1838 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:26:35 GMT

My condolences Kopes....it seems that 2020 is a year you will not forget in a hurry....like many of us.

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kopenhagen5 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 21:26:02 GMT

Thanks lyndal, a year many of us are glad to move on from I'm sure.

Go ~~Rosellas~~ Tigers.

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bright.ton42 — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 23:11:41 GMT

My deepest sympathies Kopes. So much loss in so short a time. Warmest wishes.