Mundane as Australian suburbia might be, we often do get interesting visitors. This web page contains a selection of recent suburban wildlife pictures of interest.

The Musk Lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna), is a colourful nectar eating parrot, which is typically found in  eucalypt forests, and other woodland habitats, in South-Eastern Australia. The species is now well established in Melbourne, with a respectable population at the Clayton Campus of Monash University.

The bright plumage of the Rainbow Lorikeet is highly specialised camouflage, which is very effective in eucalypt treetop habitats. The combination of colours is well matched spectrally to the environment, and the birds can be difficult to photograph when feeding as a result.

These images of lorikeets foraging for nectar were mostly captured close to Building 63, in July and August, 2012, using a Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED or Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4-5.6G ED IF VR and Nikon D90.

Photos and text © 2012 - 2014 Carlo Kopp