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    Ákos Lumnitzer
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    The French kissing bird....

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    One of our bird coordinators hand-reared this Red Wattlebird. Now as far as wild birds go, this girl (I hope it's a shee as it's impossible to tell) hangs around her 11 acre Blue Mountains bush property and behaves just like any wild Wattlebird would. That is, it eats the nectar from flowers (it's a honeyeater) and at the first hint of danger it takes off for cover. The strange thing is that it still likes to sit on people's shoulders at times as I found out. I was photographing it and suddenly it flew straight to me and started to put her bill into my mouth as if looking for food. Lucky I was sucking on a sugary candy as the sweetness kept her coming back for more. Now I know how the flowers feel once their human (errr. floral) rights have been violated by these naughty birdies. :D I was astonished and within a minute she flew off into a flowering gum tree to feast on the nectar-laden flowers. Go figure! What a little friend. :)

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    What an amazing "love" story! LOL
    Thnaks for sharing such a moment! Who would've thought...

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    ..one strange bird Akos :) Great story Love it !!!

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    Love it Akos...a happy ending and a friendly bird...what more can you ask for...:):cool:

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    Must be interesting to be an honorary flower. :)

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    Judy Lynn Malloch
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    Awesome story and a wonderful detailed portrait of this wattlebird Akos. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.

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    Nice story, it put a smile on my face :)

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    great love story :):), cool bird
    TFS

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    What did your wife say when she noticed the floral laden scent, of your cuddling birdfriend, on your cloths!!! :eek: :eek: ;) :D :D

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    Quote Originally Posted by Axel Hildebrandt View Post
    Must be interesting to be an honorary flower. :)
    Your sense of humor mate. ROFL LMAO. :D

    Yes, interesting alright! ;)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Fuge View Post
    What did your wife say when she noticed the floral laden scent, of your cuddling birdfriend, on your cloths!!!
    Nothing mate! :D She wished she was there too. :p

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ákos Lumnitzer View Post
    Nothing mate! :D She wished she was there too. :p
    Good woman! ;)

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