head-turned...

cockatoo on my verandah...


head-turned
watching any
distractions


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did you call me??

Sulphur-crested cockatoos are a common feature in my Mornington Peninsula world.
They are noisy and destructive but also great fun to watch their crazy antics.


white screech machine
always on a voyage of
fun destruction


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jus' hangin'

Cockatoos can be crazy characters.
One of their favourite tricks when they are in silly mode
is to hang and swing from tree branches.


I've turned my world
upside down
jus' for fun


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In the cockatoo days...

This photo of the sulphur-crested cockatoo was taken 3 years ago.
In those early days, their numbers were small.
But when up to 50-60 cockatoos chose to be fed here
- and they began destroying any wood around -
my husband was finally persuaded to stop feeding them.
I must admit, I miss taking their photo.


The pain of waiting
Waiting to be fed some seed
Waiting attention


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Haiku Heights ~ Pain

Broken-Winged Cockatoo

This white cockatoo has a broken wing.
But he seems to be able to fly quite well!
We have seen him round our home for several years and we've named him Gammy!

Disability
A wing that will not fold down
Still he keeps flying


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Height of Haiku Challenge ~ Flourish

A cockatoo visitor in my world of Dromana.
When a cockatoo feels a little stroppy, the crest lunges forward and the sweet thing emits a raucous cry!
This particular cockatoo we call Gammy because he appears to have a broken wing!
But he manages to fly quite well and manages to share his displeasure quite loudly!
(Admittedly, Gammy's attitude was aided by a wind blowing and the drama of his pose was captured in the last lights of the day!)

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Feathered white drama
Yellow crests flourish a mood
Like whipping the air


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Odd Couple

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Seagull and cockatoo "together" on my roof in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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Camera Critters #80
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Odd feathered couple
Communication breakdown
Distant connections
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Topsy-Turvy

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Acrobatic cockatoo on the flagpole near my verandah, Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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PhotoHunt #180 ~ Upside-Down
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Overturn the view
Scrambled orientation
Adrenalin rush
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Spring Brings Out Odd Shots!

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Yesterday, one lone seagull whirled the late afternoon skies and then landed on our roof in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula.
He chose to be right near a cockatoo.
Spring madness?
Yes! We can see the waters of Port Phillip Bay, but we are set back from the immediate coast, partway up Arthurs Seat mountain!
Why would one lone seagull travel here?
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Nature Notes #25
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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Lone white winged ranger
Orbits a cockatoo hive
Outcast invasion
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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Special Wings

Pic by Gemma Wiseman~ Here is an unusual shot of a wild cockatoo on my verandah railing in the Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
This particular cockatoo is a regular visitor.
We nickname him Gammy because he has a broken wing.
On this particular day it was raining.
What you see is his broken wing stretched out before he takes flight.
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Nature Notes #21
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Special white feathers
He may have a handicap
But still he can fly
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Pics by Gemma Wiseman ~ Here is Gammy in his usual sitting position.
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Stage Roof

Pic by Gemmma Wiseman ~ The red gutter serves as a wonderful stage for this cockatoo eating his piece of bread with such elegance ~ Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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Ruby Tuesday meme
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All the roof's a stage
And white feathers are actors
To see and conquer
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Crow and Cockatoo

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Two together but separate on an old flag pole near my verandah, Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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One Single Impression #64 ~ Tolerance
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Above and below
No white flag on peeling pole
Brittle tolerance
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Sunny Beacon in Autumn

Collage by Gemma Wiseman ~ Wild cockatoos at play in Autumn, Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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Mellow Yellow Monday #19
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Mellow yellow crest
Jaunty flag in Autumn moods
Travelling beacon
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Big and Beautiful Bird

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Close up of one of the wild cockatoos who visits my verandah, Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula.
These birds have a loud screech and can be very destructive.
But their antics are funny.
And they are very beautiful!
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Nature Notes #8
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Knowing cockatoos
Curious critters on wings
Loud clowns of the skies
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Cockatoos Enjoy a Challenge?

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ No! You are not seeing things!
It is not trick photography!
This wild cockatoo flew onto my verandah brick wall.
And clung onto the bricks for several minutes.
I have no idea what was attracting him there.
Do cockatoos eat small spiders?
I could see no spider or spider's web.
Quite a mystery!
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Camera Critters #56
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Walls are there to climb
In the spirit of sheer guts
Wild bird adventure
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ You would think the first photo was just a lucky shot.
After a few minutes, the cockatoo flew back onto my verandah railing!
He stood there, gazed fixedly at the wall
and then flew onto the same spot again!
Perhaps he liked the challenge of climbing!
Some cockatoos love climbing my old flag pole!
And fight one another over it!
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Winged Travellers

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Winged travellers on my Dromana Hills verandah, Mornington Peninsula
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Monochrome Monday
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Feathered travellers
Temporary stop-over
Momentary link
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Cockatoo Circus

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A questioning look from a cockatoo eating some bread on my verandah railing, Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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3WW #CXXXI ~ crush + knack + varied
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Free entertainment
Varied cockatoo antics
Crushed cares and tensions
Screeching white winged dynamo
The knack of graceful dining
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Pic by Gemma Wiseman
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Cockatoo Acrobatics

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Cockatoo acrobatics just near my verandah, Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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Camera Critters #51
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Eccentric feathers
Escape the feeding frenzy
Bread on a high wire
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Together in Shadow

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Shadows feeding the birds, Dromana Hills, Mornington Peninsula
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Shadow Shot Sunday #44
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Shadowed forms and lines
Like inkblots on Nature's page
Pied Piper echoes
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Wings Don't Mean Angel

Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A cockatoo at play on my flag pole.
Acrobatics are the order of the day for this guy.
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Monochrome Monday meme
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No rope is too strong
No rope is too difficult
We call him Rope Man
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