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Published on Leave a comment on Ben Struggled With Lockdown Loneliness. When Two Lorikeets Started Visiting, Their Friendship Went Viral. ABC

Rainbow lorikeets visiting his window have helped Ben Newmarch through a tough and lonely time.

When two lorikeets started visiting, their friendship went viral. The first time that Sydneysider Ben Newmarch posted a video on TikTok, it instantly went viral. "It's been difficult living alone in lockdown and not seeing people," Ben wrote in the video.

Ben The Sydneysider Finds Cheer With His Lorikeets

The first time that Sydneysider Ben Newmarch posted a video on TikTok, it instantly went viral.

"It's been difficult living alone in lockdown and not seeing people," Ben wrote in the video.

"Then this happened."

In the video, Ben showed an unexpected friendship he made in 2021: two rainbow lorikeets, he called Peter and Jane, who have been rocking up to his window pretty much every day.

It's racked up almost 6 million views, and now Ben's adventures with Peter and Jane - feeding out of his palm, hanging out with him while he's wearing a dressing gown in the kitchen - has a dedicated following of more than 60,000 strangers on the internet.…

Published on Leave a comment on Outback Sees Biggest Budgie Event In 10 Years – You Should See The Photos And Video!

ABC Alice Springs  By Emma Haskin and Alex Barwick 1st August 2021

Thousands of brilliant budgerigars are flocking to the Australian outback thanks to perfect breeding conditions across the country. Mark Carter, Alice Springs bird watcher and trained zoologist, said that the region has not had a budgie event this big in 10 years.

"There was an event in 2016 which was localised to certain areas," Mr Carter said.

Wonders Of Nature – Show Of Budgies – Australia

"This event involves huge number of birds across the landscape," he said.

Mr Carter said it was hard to comprehend how many birds there were out there at the moment.

"If you do the maths on how many budgies are out there across the landscape, it's mind-boggling,"

He said that there are a few factors as to why the numbers have exploded.

Budgies Love To Flock At Dams Water Holes - 2

"It's a combination of things: We had rain at the perfect time here and they bred up in other parts of Australia and gathered here," he said.…

Published on Leave a comment on Adorable Moment A Koala Wanders In And Climbs Up A Christmas Tree In A South Australian Home In Adelaide Hills!

This Article Has Reached Our News Sites Across Australia, The UK, India and USA Really Fast.

This Little Koala Brings Cheer To Aussies And People Across The World (potentially) From A Joyous Event In Someone’s Living Room. What A SURPRISE! See The Picture!

This koala 'wandered' into a woman's home in South Australia and made itself comfortable in her Christmas tree. (Facebook)

Koala makes itself at home in South Australian woman's Christmas tree after 'wandering in'

By Imogen Dewey | 9:55pm Dec 2, 2020

There are still 23 days until Christmas, but one koala couldn't wait — finding a way into a woman's home in South Australia and making itself comfortable in her Christmas tree.

The Adelaide and Hills Koala Rescue charity shared photos of the animal in its festive new perch this evening.

An Adelaide woman had found the koala nestled among her frosted baubles and snowflake decorations, and called the rescue service for assistance.…

Published on Leave a comment on What Is A Hug Curtain? Like To Hug Family And Friends Safely? Find Out!

IF YOU HAVE BEEN MISSING HUGS WITH YOUR LOVED ONES, THERE IS A REALLY NIFTY IDEA THAT A NURSING HOME IN BRAZIL CAME UP WITH WHICH STARTED A CRAZE. IN THIS POST, YOU WILL SEE THE ARTICLE AND A FEW YOUTUBE LINKS FROM DIFFERENT PEOPLE WHO TRIED THIS. EVERYONE LOVES THESE STORIES - ME ESPECIALLY. SHALL WE GO?

"Hug Curtains" Keeping Families Close

SEE THEM ALL ON GOOGLE IMAGES - LOTS OF DIFFERENT ONES WITH NICE STORIES AND VIDEOS. ENJOY!

The COVID-19 pandemic has been especially hard on elderly people, a Senior Home in Brazil Creates ‘Hug Tunnel’ So Visitors Can Embrace Their Loved Ones

By Good News Network -Jun 24, 2020

 Good News Network

Many have been advised to strictly adhere to stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines.

For those living in care facilities, this has meant that friends and loved ones cannot even visit them in person.

But, a care home in Brazil has come up with a creative solution, allowing seniors to connect with their loved ones while still keeping them safe from infection.…

Published on Leave a comment on Random Acts Of Kindness Around The World

LET'S SEE SOME GLOBAL ACTS OF KINDNESS. I LIKE TO MAKE THE OCCASIONAL SEARCH FOR THEM AND SOMETIMES THERE IS ONE THAT IS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION. THESE ARE PRETTY SPECIAL. SO GLAD I COULD FIND THEM. I MAY ADD MORE STORIES TO THIS PAGE SOON.

Opera Singers Have Been Hosting Weekly Concerts in Their Driveway to Bring Neighbors Together

Story From Good News Network - May 2020

A South Carolina couple has been using their musical talents to bring their community together for weekly street concerts—all while respecting social distancing guidelines.

Leah Edwards and her husband Dimitri Pitta are professional opera singers who have been setting up shop at the end of their driveway in Mount Pleasant to perform classical and contemporary opera pieces for their neighbors.

Not only have their performances served as a source of entertainment for the neighborhood, they have also helped to keep the community close together during the novel coronavirus lockdowns.…

Published on Leave a comment on Aussie Acts Of Kindness – Keep Them Coming!

Victorian Mum Shares ‘Incredible’ Random Act Of Kindness

A Victorian mum was left floored after buying a second-hand car and discovering the owner had left her a gift of “incredible thoughtfulness”

By Sarah McPhee

A single mother has shared an “incredible” act of kindness that brought her to tears after she purchased a second-hand car.

Jen Willis, from the Victorian town of Daylesford, northwest of Melbourne, bought the vehicle privately last week but soon discovered the owner had left her a heartwarming surprise.

A white envelope containing three $50 notes had been tucked between the sun visor and roof.

“This is a random act of kindness,” the note reads.

“Please use to spoil your family in a way that makes you happy.

“Just felt it on my heart to do this for you, in what sounded like a challenging time for you.”

Ms Willis said it was “such a beautiful random act of kindness” to be gifted.…

Published on Leave a comment on Giant Kookaburra Built During Lockdown – Cheers The Aussies And People Oversees!

WOW, WHAT A GOOD FIND I MADE 2 DAYS AGO FROM THE ABC - THIS IS GUARANTEED TO BRING MOST OF YOU SOME JOY AND LAUGHTER! I WAS WRITING AN ARTICLE TO POST AND KEPT GOING BACK TO THIS ARTICLE FOR MORE LOOKS AT THIS BIG 'REAL TO LIFE' FANTASY KOOKABURRA WHICH HAS WARMED HEARTS AND MADE SO MANY BIG SMILES ACROSS THE WORLD.

Mr Farvardin Daliri - A Highly Skilled Sculpture Artist Shows His Handiwork for 2020 On His Front Lawn, Bringing Joy To Everyone

THAT'S NOT TO MENTION LOTS OF EXCITEMENT FOR NEIGHBOURS AND WILDLIFE IN THE STREET WHICH IT WAS BUILT IN SUNNY QUEENSLAND. WAIT TILL YOU SEE THE PICTURE IN THIS POST - KEEPING IN MIND A 65 Years Young MAN BUILT IT. LET'S GO!

Giant Kookaburra Built During Lockdown Set To Have The ‘Last Laugh’ From ABC NEWS

A hand-made laughing kookaburra built in a Queensland front yard is stopping people in their tracks with his enormous size and booming laugh.…

Published on Leave a comment on 36 Benefits of Laughter and the Chemistry of Laughter – Laugh More Often!

By Janet Vargas Independent Natural Health Researcher

"Children Who Are Brought Up With Laughter Cope Well With Life"

This is taken from a Special  Feature  Page  on my natural health website concerning ALL  the  Benefits  of  Laughter  - I  call this phenomena revealed by Heart Specialists, Neuroscientists, Psychologists and Various Physicians (collectively) the CHEMISTRY OF LAUGHTER. I've gleaned the following Information from various sources of research. LAUGHTER IS GOOD for your MORALE and also your IMMUNE SYSTEM.........It Releases Endorphins in your body that are "Feel Good Chemicals"  It can be a sure weapon against stress and if practiced regularly - as part of your Lifestyle - it can help to prevent and sometimes relieve Stress Related conditions.

Laughter Clears your Emotions and helps to Sharpen your Mental Faculties. Laughter is fun and it’s good for you. It makes others feel good. It provides physical, emotional, and psychological benefits. 

It was discovered some years ago that Children having Laughter in the Home, gives them better Coping Skills for future years when they grow up.…