Turning your back on me!

OK, so I continue to watch the Rainbow Lorikeets eat my flowering gum tree to death. The least they could do was pose for me when I'm practising my shutter speed skills. This bird had the audacity to turn his back on me when I was trying to capture him mid-flight. Oh well, I'm pretty happy with this one but lots more practise to be done!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

they drive me to distraction when I try to capture them - how fast do they move and twist???? love this and your gum is divine :)

[Babs]

I just love the colours of their wings as they fly away but I have never managed to capture it. Well done.

[Sam]

@koalagardens For every 1000000000 photos I take of them, there will be 1-2 that are vaguely ok. They are super, super fast and whilst I have a really fast lens, even that can't keep up!!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

I know right! I could never have afforded this hobby in the days of film that had to be developed!

[Annie D]

Clever girl....I have resorted to photographing them while they're eating the flowers haha...every now and then I try for some action...to no avail 😕

[Beryl Lloyd]

A lovely explosion of colour - a beautiful image even if he turned his back on you !

[bruni]

From what I read is it not easy to photograph them in flight. so don't fret, you succeeded even when he turned on you. the gum tree is so beautiful.

[Sheralee S]

I see what they love about your gum, it's beautiful!!

[Lou Ann]

He’s wonderful! So is your photo.

[Clare Gadsby]

sorry to hear they're destroying your gum :( beautiful in motion here though!

[Merrelyn]

You did well to capture him in flight Sam.

[Diana]

a fabulous shot and wonderful colours.

[April]

His wings look awesome!

[gloria jones]

Wow...Super timing and capture...The bird's feather colors are gorgeous.

[KWind]

Wow... brilliant capture!

[Wylie]

such a fantastic collection of colours! My ornge Corymbia finally gave up during our harsh winter:( yours looks awesome. Very jealous. fav

[Marnie]

Cheeky devil!! But I rather like this shot, gives a whole different view of the lori than usual. Pity about the flowering gum though.

[Harbie]

Great action shot! Love those wings!

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture :)

[haskar]

Great timing