even a quick stop for a leg stretch can lead to a photo op

I'm pretty sure this is the Purple Crowned Lorikeet, I spent some time perusing bird books before coming to that conclusion. You'd think someone who takes so many bird pictures would be a keen twitcher/bird watcher and be able to identify species very easily. Not so. I have several books, and am able to identify certain bird calls now and then find the bird for photographic purposes, but not much better than that.
I spotted a group of these pretty little lorikeets on a drive through rural western Victoria. I was taking a quick break and parked next to the pretty flowering gum. I then heard the birds chirps and calls to each other and grabbed my camera and was rewarded with this pretty little lorikeet.

[Phil]

So pretty - and what a lovely shot, those colours are so soft and pretty =)

[Jason Daniels]

According to Morcombe, this is definitely a Purple Crowned Lorikeet (Glossopsitta porphryocephala).

Pretty little guy and well done!

[Peter de Graaff]

Nice catch

[Anna Mae Andrews]

Great coloring. Glad you needed a leg stretch. Nice DOF and composition.

[Mike Warren]

Beautiful capture.

[alia_801]

Lovely capture of the pretty little guy :)

[Tara]

Wow--I couldn't see the bird in the thumbnail, and then when I clicked I was happily surprised. Great shot.

[cglist]

What a handsome fellow - and so well-camouflaged!

[Megan Richardson]

@bobfoto thanks for the id confirmation, I've seen so many parrots (and other birds) that I'd never seen before since I started the road trip.

[Jason Daniels]

@lbmcshutter - Road Trips are great for that! Love seeing new birds! You should ask Santa for the Morcombe book if you do not already have it!?

[Allison Maltese]

Neat camouflage and Christmas colors. You were good to spot this one. Great shot.

[elkehochban]

He's lovely - good eye!

[Ulpi]

So delicate and beautiful!

[BeckyS]

Very pretty!

[Lotus Flower]

Wow, I actually did not see the bird at first because he blends in with the greenery X_X thought you had taken a flower photo lol. Awesome sight, what a cute little guy. Merry Christmas!

[Jennifer C]

wowowowowowowowowowowow faved
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas, thanks for everything x

[Miriam S]

Lovely capture - you've had more luck trying to capture them than me,

[Anne ❀]

so well camo'd with the red patch by the beak and all!!! awesome shot. I see you're at 99%, sure hope you're going to continue on after 365.

[Kathy Burzynski]

Wow - these are the type of shots I like to see during the winter months. It helps me think of warm thoughts

[Leslie Manna]

Such a pretty bird.........geat photo of him. My, how well he blends in; clever of you to find him. A birder's Fav.....Take good care,, Les x