About the Author

Taylor wrote the acclaimed novella "High Seas Cowboy," which is about transporting cattle and horses by sea, plus twelve other published short stories. He strives to bring the language to life without pretence and in a conversational way that makes it easy reading for all ages. He is an environmentalist who loves the Australian bush and its fauna which shines through in his writing. The rainbow lorikeet, which this book is basically about, has captivated him since childhood. He and his wife, Jeanne, have a rural property in South Australia.