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This guy was making a racket in the banksia near the lagoon. There was lots of birdlife to spot around here.

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  1. WinamJuly 21, 2014 at 7:43 AM

    They are rather noisy but their beautiful colours makes up for it.

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  2. José MendonçaJuly 24, 2014 at 3:16 AM

    Love everything in this shot: the colouful bird, the gorgeous blooms and the lovely blue backgroung. Wonderful!

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  3. diane bJuly 24, 2014 at 7:29 PM

    great colours especially the blue sky.

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  4. Joan ElizabethJuly 24, 2014 at 9:34 PM

    As you guys say the combination of three things is great. Says lovely sunny day at the coast.

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  5. VickiJuly 26, 2014 at 12:02 PM

    The colours are gorgeous and work so well together.

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