Early morning and late afternoon are the noisiest times for birds around my place and of course the noisiest birds are all the parrots. It is common to see 20-30 of these white Sulphur-crested Cockatoos flying over. Sometimes they settle down for a while in my tallest trees. The other night there were 5 birds in the tree. Another 20 or so birds had flown over. The ones in the tree were roosting quietly and looking all around.
This looked like a final attempt to catch my interest!!
I know this is anthropomorphism and serious birders don't indulge in this kind of thinking! But - now and again it is almost irresistible!!
Those Cockatoos are adorable!
ReplyDeleteWow, you are lucky to have these beautiful birds as yardbirds! Wonderful collection of photos! Have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteThose cockatoos look fabulous against that azure sky.
ReplyDeleteOh, Mick, these cockatoos and skies are fantastic and so are your captures!! Your pics really took my breath away today!!! Thank you so much for sharing!! I hope you have a great weekend!! Enjoy!!
ReplyDeletejust so beautiful and funny, too. :)
ReplyDeletelovely. you watch me, I pose!
ReplyDeleteAll very beautiful nature shots! Love the white bird and wind span ~ Wow!
ReplyDeleteHappy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
Great shots of the cockatoo.
ReplyDeleteI always think there is a great difference between anthropomorphism and simply being observant of the habits and characteristics of birds. Humans and birds share their origins even if it is many, many millions of years ago and both still retain habits features - curiosity is just one. Your parrots look to have gone to roost while there is lots of sunlight left?
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful! I won't even say what I always say about your backyard birds.... But, really!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd they do seem interested in you ... I like Phil's comment above and will no longer feel silly when I ascribe human characteristics ....
Great series of shots of the SC Cuckatoo
ReplyDeleteBeautiful white bird ;-)
ReplyDeleteCéline & Philippe
I did not know the Bird of paradise came in this coloring. It looks elegant somehow. :)
ReplyDeleteand, of course, I love your images of the Sulphur-crested Cockatoos
Super shots of the Cockatoo.
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning birds they are and your photo shares are great!
ReplyDeleteI think these birds may be smarter than some of our politicians, so a bit of anthropomorphism is justified.
ReplyDeleteNice shots.
cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
I didn't know the Bird of Paradise flower was sometimes white! Love the cockatoo!
ReplyDeleteThis is my first visit to you blog Mick but you have evoked so many memories for me. I used to live in Melbourne and have photographed so many cockatoo's, lorikeets, magpies and minor birds.
ReplyDeleteI remember a flock of cockatoo's visited our local area every year at the same time. There were masses of them in our garden, trees and street. It was a fascinating sight for first thing in a morning... but so noisy!
Thanks for sharing your brilliant photographs ;D
There's always one. The character of the bunch that eyeballs you.
ReplyDeleteNice clicks! That bird is really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHey, there are times when our common birds thrill! I think this lovely character wanted you to do his photoshoot!:)
ReplyDeleteI love Sulphur-crested Cockatoos! I tend to indulge in anthropomorphism myself at times. It takes some of the seriousness out of birding.
ReplyDeleteThe cockatoos are gorgeous. Looks like it did a wonderful acrobatic number for you. :-)
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