Rose-breasted Galah and cockatoos.
When we saw the Mandarin ducks, the children asked if the birds only understand 'mandarin'..
The kids posing with the birds.
We made it to the Butterfly Park, a place I wanted to go for a long time. Surprisingly, all butterflies and even this dragonflies are not afraid of people. So, here's sharing some of the pictures.
See you all soon :P
OMG! You've finally returned to your blog! Yippeeeeeeeeee! I love the birdy pics. A big tree in my backyard is home to a bunch of galahs and cockatoos. Those butterfly photos are awesome M! What a magical place to spend some time! Well, nice to see you posting again and I hope all is good. I'm guessing the kids are still on holidays? Keeping you very busy I bet! :)
ReplyDeleteMagic, M.Kate... these scenes are pure MAGIC! I especially love that last shot with butter "sipping" from a pineapple slice. What loveliness... :o) Happy Days ((HUGS))
ReplyDeleteGorgeous close-ups and such colors! The left hand bird in the top photo looks like it is loosing it's head, good heavens.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place to get close to nature! Love the photo of your kids! They are beautiful! ♥
ReplyDeleteWonderful pics as usual! How nice that they flit and do their own thing while you admired them.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun. I like the birds. I've never been to a butterfly park but would love to visit one.
ReplyDeleteDarla
M.Kate! These photos are amazing and stunning! Have a wonderful rest of your week.
ReplyDeletexoxo
I love butterflies and birds yo can get so many colour ideas from them. Thanks for sharing M Kate.
ReplyDeleteButterflies are hard to photograph well because they often close their wings. Great job! and I love the photo of the kids with all the birds. Wow!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see you again. It's good to see you didn't quit blogging. I know how it is, I slipped into a 1 month off from blogging without meaning to as well.
xoxo
The butterfly pictures are amazing! (So is the photo of the dragonfly - you must have amazing shutter speed!).
ReplyDeletewow what amazing photos MK!..love the ducks and dragonfly!...looks like the kids are having a ball too.. Gxx
ReplyDeleteThose butterflies, awesome!
ReplyDeleteYour photos of the birds and butterflies are so beautiful and well taken. Now, its my turn to regret not visiting this wonderful place yet.
ReplyDeleteGreat for the children to get up close.
ReplyDeleteBonjour dearest Mkate, i haven't been to visit you for a long time, my blog was upset and didn't work properly, I intend to post more often, if I'm not too lazy. I, too love to go to the bird park and butterfly farm once a year with Jacques and Nicolas, they love these two parks. I have to say that last time at the butterfly farm ther was a green snake in a small tree by the alley, ha ha, the driver was more scared than the 3 of us!
ReplyDeleteThese are the most beautiful pics ever of butterflies.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Those are amazing photos M.! Really nice:)
ReplyDeleteREALLY NICE PHOTOS :)
ReplyDeleteHåkan
Wow, what a fun time that must have been..The pictures are wonderful. I have to chase down a dragonfly/butterfly to get a picture..Not an easy thing to do either.
ReplyDeleteAs usual..a wonderful blog and enjoyed every picture..
Take care my dear friend..sending love from Maine..Rosebud.
those mandarin ducks are beautiful! so exotic looking
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing both the birds and the butterflies photos and your children who are all getting so big, M Kate!
ReplyDeleteIt was a pleasure seeing your comment on my blog :-) Miss you!
I like a camera like yours. Then I can take great photos like you.
ReplyDeleteWas that a hornbill on your son's hand. Fancy they are not afraid it will fly away.