M – Musk lorikeet and mistletoe
These musk lorikeets are often found on my neighbour’s apple tree and recently I have seen them on the bottlebrush bush in front of my lounge room. They chatter to each other all the time while on the apple tree.
I think the bird in these two photos may have been injured or perhaps it was a young bird still not sure of its flight. Normally when I come out of my house to photograph them, they will fly away very quickly but this one didn’t.
Mistletoe species
I have lots of photos in my album labelled Flowers on Flickr. Many I don’t know what they are but I think this image is of a mistletoe flower. Mistletoes need a host tree so it can suck on the sap of that tree. If those more knowledgeable than I can tell me the correct name, please leave a comment. Please read comments as this is not a mistletoe.
I think your bush is a Firecracke plant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russelia_equisetiformis Not sure it would count as a mistletoe though
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Hi Anne,
Thanks for visiting and commenting. Yes it does look like the Russelia plant but I took the photo on my trip from Darwin to Broome. I usually only take plants out in their natural habitat but I can see what looks like a fence in the photo. Maybe I took it near the motel in Darwin or at the museum and art gallery.
How beautiful!!!!
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I agree with Anne – your plant is called Firecracker Plant in Florida. I grew it in my yard, and saw it often in taller ornamental borders. It’s pretty but spreads and gets out of control easily. Do you live in Tasmania? Love your animal pictures. http://www.shirleyjdietz.com from A to Z
Cute bird, seems like it’s injured its wings, though.
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