Aren't our birds wonderful? This a Gang-gang cockatoo, spotted at Mount Hotham.
Musing:
From Gang-gang Cockatoos by Peter Skrzynecki
"Calling to each other in soft creaky voices
through long shadows and out of sight --
the red heads and crests of feathery blossoms
carried along by waves of morning light."
Your budgie shots are definitely winning! Love it!
ReplyDeleteBudgie - smudgie!
ReplyDeleteHe is a bottler, JE. Don't listen to the hoi poloi in the bleachers!
Is that a line from the poem: shall have to read the entire thing. This poem is a bit like the national anthem isn't it? We only know one small section.
Julie, you will find the full poem here. This leads you to a whole volume of his poetry, you will have to scroll down or search to page 165. That's why I didn't put the link in the post.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous shot! I love cockatoos, especially the GangGang and Sulphur-crested.
ReplyDeleteThis one is so pretty!
Wow! This one is fantastic! Australia has amazing endemic birds!
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