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.
What a friendly and pretty bird! You should find him/her a mate. :)
14 Nov 2007 12:12am
@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
Oh that is precious Duchess: birds, animals, they know a good soul when they see one.
14 Nov 2007 1:45am
@Lorraine: Oh stop it!! I'm blushing,,,, Thanks dear Lady L!
Wow! A bird like this in the wild and it comes to your window! Captured in excellent light!
14 Nov 2007 4:01am
@Craiger: I'm very fortunate Craiger - thanks - I was pleased with the light in this one. Thanks for noticing! cheers Bron
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 4:45am
@tyan: thanks hun! I'll sing all the way across the sea to you :))))))))))))
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 6:36am
@ManuelaR: Thanks Manueala - it's true - I suspect sometimes it might have spent time as someone's pet - it is so trusting!
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 6:54am
@MaryB: We trust each other Mary - he's been coming for a few years now! Thanks! :)
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 7:00am
@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 :)))))
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 9:33am
@Viewfinder: I've asked him not to tell his mate VF ;) - only kidding haha!!
Beautiful bird! Great broken!
14 Nov 2007 9:36am
@Sandrine: Thanks Sandrine!! I appreciate your visit and comment!
How lovely! Great shot:
14 Nov 2007 9:55am
@Michael: Thanks so much Michael!
A beautiful bird portrait. Well done !!!
14 Nov 2007 1:33pm
@Harald: Big grin! Thanks Harald - you're always so kind!
Bron!! How lucky are you?? Gorgeous bird! Excellent shot!
14 Nov 2007 4:30pm
@amy: I KNOW amy! Every day I watch for him!! And he lets me get so close I can get good pix!
A nice, cocky beauty! :-)
14 Nov 2007 4:45pm
@Markus: Ta Markus! He is fine of feather!!
Hi bron! Great photo and great parrot! :-) I love the Cacatua!
14 Nov 2007 6:40pm
@Ale Triskele: Hi Ale! Thanks so much - yes he's full of character - he dances so nicely flashing his yellow underwings to impress me!
WOW, Seriously Gorgeous capture of this character-full cockatoo, dear Bron!! And very funny title! Lol :o)
14 Nov 2007 7:03pm
@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
Wow, that's wild. Lovely bird.
16 Nov 2007 10:03am
@Twelvebit: It's clicking its beak on the window as I write, telling me it's here 12bit!
you should have given him/her a name..
17 Nov 2007 10:48pm
@Patricia Nichol: Hmm nice idea Patricia - any suggestions?
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