I’m not too sure if I mentioned it before but Ted has this obsession over birds particularly the rainbow lorikeet which can be found in abundance here in Sydney. When we first moved into our current unit, we had so many birds come up to our balcony. Despite being wild lorikeets, obviously being in the suburbs got them used to humans and I guess they trusted us enough that we were handfeeding them for awhile. 
Even over at MIL, Ted who has that magic touch, managed to get those birds to eat out of his hand. According to him, when a bird swopped out of no where and landed on his head [tis trul!], it was the greatest moment in life, supposedly above our marriage and Arianna’s birth. I really hope he was joking…. =P
The occasional cockie would also drop by.
But after sometime, the numbers dropped dramatically and now, we only get the dominant pair and their young one and occasionally, a stray pair will drop by. It’s rather sad since Ted really finds joy in feeding them nectar and birdseed, and apples too. But thankfully [or not] he has found another way of satisfying his obsession - collection anything that is in the form of a bird or has a bird on it…..
These are the stickers we got just yesterday.
Our fridge magnet collection is partly my obsession as well. This is nothing compared to what I have back home in Malaysia! 
Albie should know…. Notice that the top shot is what’s everything on the fridge and the bottom is just the magnets.
Finally, Daddy’s trying to recruit Arianna with a bird notebook!
Well, hope you enjoyed my Show & Tell this week. Have a good weekend…. *muaks*
by Ted, on February 15 2008 @ 5:30 pm
What’s this about birds? :beauty:
by Hootin' Anni, on February 15 2008 @ 9:09 pm
Oh………wow, color me so jealous. To have such colorful birds in the wild show up at my doorstep. A dream come true!! Those are beautiful. And a cockatiel too? Oh….yep, I’m VERY jealous now. What super duper show n tell.
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by Dawn, on February 15 2008 @ 10:48 pm
I wish we have these wild lorikeets and cockatiel coming to our bird feeder over here in this part of the icebox!! We only have cardinals and those little chickadees. Nice show n tell.
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by genny, on February 15 2008 @ 11:02 pm
thats pretty birds. i did not see like that pretty.Have a nice day…Your daughter is cute.
by Tracy, on February 15 2008 @ 11:36 pm
Wow! I’d love to have those beauties wander into my yard!
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by jennifer, on February 16 2008 @ 12:03 am
Very cool collection! I’ve never seen one like it - Jen
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by Barbara H., on February 16 2008 @ 1:47 am
That is so neat that you had so many birds coming over! I have never seen such a collection — truly unique.
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by jewelgirl, on February 16 2008 @ 2:37 am
These birds are gorgeous! I’ve only
seen birds like this in a zoo!
Thanks for sharing the lovely photos!
by Connie Hopkins, on February 16 2008 @ 5:25 am
As a bird lover thanks for sharing. My son’s Cockatiel, “SQUEEGY” thinks he’s a person with feathers or either we are birds without feathers! In fact, he’s sitting on my shoulder as I type. Sometimes he’s a little obnoxious but he’s the most personable bird we’ve ever had! Maybe he will be my Show & Tell one of these Fridays.
Connie
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by Sarah, on February 16 2008 @ 5:28 am
Wow amazing birds, so brightly coloured. I love your magnet collection too.
Blessings.
Sarah x
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by nannykim, on February 16 2008 @ 12:47 pm
I love birds and those are awesom; too bad you are not getting as many, I wonder why?
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by Cathy, on February 16 2008 @ 3:24 pm
How beautiful and their colors are spectacular. I would love to have birds like these in my yard! Great share!
Cathy
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by Connie Marie, on February 17 2008 @ 7:21 am
Oh shoot, once again my post has been foiled by this comment program!
I was saying….
I am impressed with your show and tell. I spent time at the pet store watching parakeets and went home feeling sad for them. I’ve ever only seen parrots caged and not free like your pictures show.
I also enjoyed seeing how you all are enjoying this obsession and… training up the babe for the same! ha
by Kelli, on February 17 2008 @ 1:03 pm
Not only are the birds beautiful, but they are so friendly! It must be very exciting to have them eat right out of your hands, I would love that! Great show and tell!
Kelli
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