Lorikeet lovin'

Our new zoo membership card was burning a hole in our pockets, so back we went (a couple of Sundays ago)! We saw some really long, fat snakes, a cracked-out turtle, a red-breasted hawk who was also just visiting...and looking for lunch, and a couple of huge alligators - but we're pretty sure they were fakes!

The highlight of this trip, however, was undoubtedly the lorikeets. These colorful little birds are suckers for nectar and, as it turns out, also for cheapskates like us who only pretend to have nectar in our hands!

little lovebirds

As you can tell by his face, Ben was sooo weirded out by the whole experience. Not sure if he enjoyed it or not, but I know his daddy did! Maybe that was because he was sporting as many crazy color combos as the birds were!

"Back off birdie.
There's only room for one of us on my daddy!"

"Which way did he go?"

Yes, I also match the birds, I know.
(speck/plank, yada-yada)

Don't panic. Remain calm.
No need to worry, Ben. Mommy's got this all under control.