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Give me seed or I'll bite your house!!

Posted by Bron (Canberra, Australia) on 14 November 2007 in Animal & Insect.

This gorgeous cockatoo visits my garden every day - we have a close friendship... s/he comes to the window nodding and dancing showing me the beautiful yellow under-wings to convince me that s/he's worthy of a feed.
I can walk within 2 feet of him/her. Their lifespan can match ours and they seem to mate for life.

Comments (17)

e. from Washington DC, United States

What a friendly and pretty bird! You should find him/her a mate. :)

14 Nov 2007 5:12am

@e.: S/he has one e! It comes along too but waits in the tree above. This fella comes down to look at me like I'm in a zoo!! haha

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Oh that is precious Duchess: birds, animals, they know a good soul when they see one.

14 Nov 2007 6:45am

@Lorraine: Oh stop it!! I'm blushing,,,, Thanks dear Lady L!

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

Wow! A bird like this in the wild and it comes to your window! Captured in excellent light!

14 Nov 2007 9:01am

@Craiger: I'm very fortunate Craiger - thanks - I was pleased with the light in this one. Thanks for noticing! cheers Bron

tyan from Singapore

what a lovely visitor!! And m so glad u r back bron babe!you've had such an exciting life out there!!please sing for me this christmas!!:)

14 Nov 2007 9:45am

@tyan: thanks hun! I'll sing all the way across the sea to you :))))))))))))

ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany

I love cockatoos, they are so affectionate and you are very lucky that it comes to you naturally! Great take and enjoy your time with this wonderful visitor ;)

14 Nov 2007 11:36am

@ManuelaR: Thanks Manueala - it's true - I suspect sometimes it might have spent time as someone's pet - it is so trusting!

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Oh, how lucky you are Bron, to have such a beautiful bird visiting you.
This is a superb capture, he looks so relaxed, he can obviously sence how kind you are.

14 Nov 2007 11:54am

@MaryB: We trust each other Mary - he's been coming for a few years now! Thanks! :)

FC from NewYork, United States

Nice relationship!! Do you feed him? Now , that's a silly question, why else would he keep coming back..
Nice portrait, you should show it to him/her....LOL

14 Nov 2007 12:00pm

@FC: Hi FC - Thanks for visiting! Yes I do put sed out for him and his family - the most he's brought was 14 one day!!!
Ususally though it's just him and his mate. What a good idea - I'll hold it up to the window and see if he likes it :)))))

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

What a treat, to have such a wonderful suitor coming to call on you, each morning. Does his mate know of this? LOL.

14 Nov 2007 2:33pm

@Viewfinder: I've asked him not to tell his mate VF ;)
- only kidding haha!!

Sandrine from United States

Beautiful bird! Great broken!

14 Nov 2007 2:36pm

@Sandrine: Thanks Sandrine!! I appreciate your visit and comment!

Michael from Wuppertal, Germany

How lovely! Great shot:

14 Nov 2007 2:55pm

@Michael: Thanks so much Michael!

Harald from Frankfurt am Main, Germany

A beautiful bird portrait. Well done !!!

14 Nov 2007 6:33pm

@Harald: Big grin! Thanks Harald - you're always so kind!

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

Bron!! How lucky are you?? Gorgeous bird! Excellent shot!

14 Nov 2007 9:30pm

@amy: I KNOW amy! Every day I watch for him!! And he lets me get so close I can get good pix!

Markus from Reading, United Kingdom

A nice, cocky beauty! :-)

14 Nov 2007 9:45pm

@Markus: Ta Markus! He is fine of feather!!

Ale Triskele from Italy

Hi bron! Great photo and great parrot! :-) I love the Cacatua!

14 Nov 2007 11:40pm

@Ale Triskele: Hi Ale! Thanks so much - yes he's full of character - he dances so nicely flashing his yellow underwings to impress me!

Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom

WOW, Seriously Gorgeous capture of this character-full cockatoo, dear Bron!! And very funny title! Lol :o)

15 Nov 2007 12:03am

@Rebecca: It's true Rebecca - I know that his large beak would like to chew my windowsill so we made him a perch which he's allowed to chew!! haha

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

Wow, that's wild. Lovely bird.

16 Nov 2007 3:03pm

@Twelvebit: It's clicking its beak on the window as I write, telling me it's here 12bit!

Patricia Nichol from Roban, Malaysia

you should have given him/her a name..

18 Nov 2007 3:48am

@Patricia Nichol: Hmm nice idea Patricia - any suggestions?

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