The White Cockatoos Have Moved In
Six Word Photo Story Challenge: Freestyle
Ohhh-la-la, look at me. I’m pretty!
While the Pink Galahs were busy squawking and squabbling, the white cockatoos moved in. They settled in peacefully and started munching.
Except for this guy. He’s always keen to strut about and show off his stuff. He doesn’t appear afraid of me or my husbeast (it’s an affectionate name!). I believe he’d eventually come and eat out of my hand — if I wanted him to, which I don’t.
I’m sure he’s friendly, but take a *gander at that beak! It looks lethal.
(*gander means ‘have a look-see’ in Aussie. Possibly because of the way male geese stretch their necks out when they want to look at something😉)
I’m not sure which variety of white cockatoo this is (or any of the others that come to visit). They all have yellow tail feathers with smatterings of pink scattered about them. It’s possible this flock was a little too friendly with some Pink Galahs (it happens!)
🐦Cockatoos are from the parrot family.
🐦Cockatoos live for 40 -70 years. They can live up to 100 years in captivity!
🐦Cockatoos are the loudest of all parrots (personally, I think they’re trying to compete with the Pink Galahs.)
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
Part 3: How To Live Your Best Life
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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