Right Place, Right Time

I love it when I stumble into a great experience!  Walking along the river today, I made two new friends. 

Meandering down the path, I noticed a fellow walker had a Lorikeet sitting on her shoulder.  I love these birds - they are so very colorful!  I have been trying to feed them at our house since we arrived.  Our lack of vegetation makes it difficult though.

Of course, the bird caught my attention and me being who I am, I had to stop the lady and ask about him.  It was on her shoulder eating an apple from her hand and I had visions of me starting to carry an apple when I walked around just waiting for the birds to come and see me.  :P

She promptly handed him to me and the little guy jumped up on my shoulder.  He hopped around, checked out my sunglasses, poked my ear and then wouldn't go back to her.  :)

I was surprised as other pet birds I have been around (such as my sister's African Gray) tend to bite their non-owners.  This Lorikeet was very friendly and happy to be out and about.  Just learning some words.  He is about 18 months old and she got him when he was 8 weeks old.

What a great way to start a Thursday!