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Six Word Photo Story: Freestyle
The spoils of war rain down.
The two Pink Galahs told their mates, and now the entire flock has caught on. There are up to twelve Galahs moseying about the front yard looking for seed daily. The sunflower seed block is a high-ticket item. Control of the sunflower seed block also means the position of “top bird.”
It causes all sorts of drama.
Up in the bottlebrush, two Galahs were so busy squawking and screeching at each other as they competed for control of the sunflower seed block to notice the big picture.
Rather than clucking resentfully, these Galahs were more than happy to plod along underneath, picking the best of the seeds that rained down from above.
It didn’t matter to them which Galah won the war of the sunflower seed block, so long as the seeds kept coming their way!
Stating the entire flock of Galahs has caught on to free feast in my front yard may have been a tiny exaggeration. Pink Galahs travel in flocks with up to 1,000 birds. Although they can live in enormous flocks, they mate for life, with both parents taking care of their offspring.
Galahs are acrobatic birds, often spinning and hanging upside down on the power lines, like acrobats learning their latest trick. They whirl, loop, and glide to become daredevils of the sky.
More Six Word Photo Stories in the Bird Saga from Sandi:
Part 1: Australian Ringnecks in The Bed and Breakfast Joint is Open
Part 2: The Pink Galahs Came Back
Sandi Parsons is an award-winning school librarian with over 20 years experience working in educational libraries. She lives with her favorite husband and two problem puppies. She dabbles in the art of photography.
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