Rainbow lorikeets bathing in my lunchbox

I went to have lunch in the park one day and I was surrounded by a group of very friendly lorikeets (who I had met before) They ate my grapes and my apple so I thought they might be thirsty after all that food so I put some water in my lunchbox. They decided to put the water to another more amusing use. Later in the video a couple of tourists saw them and asked me if they were all my birds ... I replied that they are wild and live in the park. I particularly like the birds who start rolling around on the wet grass. They were even rolling down the inclined grass. Some were actually rolling around next to and against my legs also as well as landing on my knees all sodden and shaking water on me similar to a dog.

[@davidarmstrong3564]

How fortunate are we Aussies? This type of thing occurs unheralded wherever rainbow lorries prolificate,

[@mikeandmariedavis96]

They are beautiful! They need more water containers like long rectangular ones and at least 3 watet containers. There are cheap plastic ones at the clearance store. I care so much about the Lord's wonderful Creation...

[@richmanaust]

They are wild animals and I was having some lunch in the park with only my lunchbox and water bottle available.

[@mikeandmariedavis96]

@@richmanaust I'm sorry friend. You are so kind giving up your only lunch box and bottle of water to these precious rainbow Lorikeets! Thank you for your being so kind to these beautiful birdlife. Please accept my apologies! May God bless you and your family too!💕💕 Note: Please visit our Video Series of Lorikeets as well. It says, "Wonderful Lorikeets on the Island." Thank you kindly, Marie Chona Davis xx

[@CassieSmart365]

I’m about to own a rainbow Lori. THEYRE SO GORGEOUS!

[@anoniem4862]

How are u doing with the lori

[@CassieSmart365]

I actually purchased an Umbrella Cockatoo that was previously at a petting zoo instead. The previous owner couldn’t keep him due to him and his wife about to have a baby in the home. He’s BEAUTIFUL! Knows so many words, speaks wonderfully and greets you with excitement when he sees you come through the door. I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have him. He’s AMAZING! Don’t tell my husband. But I prefer my U2 over him. 😂 🤣

[@Sydney-Ghumo]

Awesome! Love these colorful birds.

[@richmanaust]

Some people think they are a nuisance. I have lived around them since the 1960s and still love them. There are a lot around where I live now and they have become so used to me they sit on my hand and eat my breakfast before it gets to my mouth. Be it muesli, oatmeal or toast.

[@Sydney-Ghumo]

@@richmanaust Those people have bad taste and don't like nature. I live near Parklea. And there are a lot of them living on the trees here, I would like to photograph these colourful birds. I have never experienced wild parrots getting so close to Humans. Love the one that got wet and rolled over in the video.

[@kevinhorne429]

@@Sydney-Ghumo pm

[@BluueeV]

Awww haha super adorable

[@virginiaroberts3942]

I have 3 RainbowBow Lorikeets as pets there are amazing and cute🌈🥰

[@positivenergy2231]

How cute. I love them. We have got 4 of them......

[@richmanaust]

Where I live now there are about 40-50 that turn up each morning for a few bowls of honey water. A few then proceed to fly straight into me latching onto my shirt or hoodie and searching my pockets for peanuts or biting my ear. If I eat my breakfast/lunch outside they just either sit on the toast eating it, sitting on the bowls edge eating muesli or on my hands attacking my food. It can be a bit of a chore. There are a few that hang around but most go off and cadge another feed from neighbors down the street.

[@positivenergy2231]

Our do that too. They also love honeywater or the pure honey. I have got a video on my channel, where my Barbossa puts his tongue in a honey pot. If you want to see it, you find it under the keyword "Barbossa is Happy", or just click on my foto and look in the playlist "Loriteam Duisburg", then you will find more videos ;-). A nice day to you....

[@spacecat3198]

Richman Aust They're that friendly? Oh my god I'm in the wrong country. I mean I could feed a few gulls... 🤔 Looks awesome. Thanks for sharing the videos.

[@ritathaher5732]

Thank you for sharing, my Lori watch it all the time, she get excited every time I show her the vedio ❤

[@karifredrikson8492]

Thank you for sharing these films! They bring joy & happiness to those of us in colder climates. (Minnesota, USA) I watch all your films.

[@richmanaust]

Thank you Kari. Unfortunately I have recently moved and miss my befriended birds. I am endeavouring to encourage some new friends at my new place. I have some older vids that I will find, edit and post when I get time.

[@gaelblanckaert1043]

So cute

[@BirdBath1]

Gaël Blanckaert, look at bird bath

[@anothersheep9748]

Watching this video while my laurikeet is on my shoulder :P

[@alkaptenltrpetalasapher]

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[@TheNatureEnthusiast]

haha, yes these lorikeets usually like to bathe in all sorts of outdoor places! Thanks for sharing and must have been quite fun being surrounded buy these colourful flurries.

[@rajashreedash2937]

Funnystachu

[@samanthapenny2103]

Lol showed this video to my lorikeet and he just sat on my hand watching, not sure if it was the video or phone he was more interested in I think it was a toss up lol

[@MsVanorak]

squabbles about hogging the bathroom!

[@BirdBath1]

MsVanorak, look at bird bath

[@Terrathrax]

Super silly creatures, but adorable! Love how they squabble. Is this in Australia?

[@richmanaust]

Yeah, Mrs Macquaries point in Sydney.

[@gabrielafaura7118]

Por l

[@IreneLysium]

Yes and only in Australia I have my lorikeet on my finger right now and he is calm as ever just watching

[@martinkuliza]

crazy little bastards.... got 2 of them LOL

[@spacecat3198]

Oh no I hope these guys are ok right now with all the smog and fires. :-| I love how close you can get though. They really seem to be ok with people. Love it. You should open a Lorikeet Public Baths for them. XD

[@richmanaust]

Don't sorry mate. This happens every decade or so in Australia. The birds are in the heart of the biggest city in Austrsla. No bushfire will get close. I went down to Sydney for a photo shoot on the worst smokey day during the fires. I met up with some of my old mates there in the park. They are safer than me.

[@spacecat3198]

Richman Aust Aww! Relieves me to hear that. Thanks! Keep on with the birbs. Seeing them there is amazing.

[@tubester4567]

yep the good thing about lorikeets and many birds is they do just fine in cities as long as theres plenty of trees around. They have adapted and learned to take advantage of humans.

[@hipskipne1984]

I assumed lorikeet duty after parakeet and bourkes caring, more than ready, so fun Fyi if u cant handle bird poop, it may not be the choice for you

[@mariaoliveirasilva2719]

Que coisa linda! 👌👍😍🇧🇷

[@richmanaust]

Eles são criaturas bonitas, Eles são muito abundantes, mas ainda surpreendem até mesmo os mais familiares.

[@jeannemacaluso162]

Think you need a few more tubs!

[@BirdBath1]

Jeanne Macaluso, look at bird bath

[@babbetto1]

You’re gonna need a bigger lunchbox

[@BirdBath1]

Debi Babcock, look at bird bath

[@thomasg6512]

Im thinking about getting one how much do they cost

[@richmanaust]

These are wild creatures in a public park. I do not own one.

[@band_e_coot7617]

i have over 30 lorikeets ......... amongst other native birds ....... and not one cage.

[@ANZACS100]

CAUTE !

[@irenacasaburi9668]

A message

[@BirdBath1]

Irena Casaburi, look at bird bath