A close encounter

This magnificent male King Parrot came to visit our verandah just a few days ago. He was very confident, definitely not shy and willingly perched on my arm to eat sunflower seeds out of my hand. What an incredible encounter it was. Even though we get an amazing variety of bird life in Montville where we live it's always thrilling to experience their presence up close and personal like this. As an avid amateur photographer I have a wonderful collection of the beautiful birds that inhabit our part of the world and they are a constant reminder of how fortunate I feel to live here.