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Oct 03, 2008 07:52 |  #1

This is a Rainbow Lorikeet standing on the back of a Koala.
Initially the Koala was asleep, until the Lorikeet started dancing
around on his back. I have seen this happen a few times before
but this is the first time I have been able to get a reasonable image.


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Oct 03, 2008 09:29 |  #2

Wow, excellent capture.


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Oct 03, 2008 11:35 |  #3

Really neat shot....


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Oct 03, 2008 11:36 |  #4

Hah! Nice capture :)


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Oct 03, 2008 12:24 |  #5

Wow! Great capture!


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Oct 03, 2008 22:56 |  #6

Thanks everyone for the kind remarks.
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Oct 04, 2008 23:14 |  #7

Never seen thaT before ....well captured!


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Oct 05, 2008 05:27 |  #8

Its great being in the right place at the right time!!
Nicely captured.
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Oct 05, 2008 07:29 |  #9

Unusual shot and well captured.


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Oct 05, 2008 09:57 |  #10

Very Interesting shot!!!



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Oct 05, 2008 15:06 |  #11

the koala looks relaxed. "yeah, that spot right there" cool pic




  
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