Tuesday, September 24, 2013

OUR WORLD, Nature Notes & Wild Bird Wednesday - Demolition Squad, Sulphur-crested Cockatoos


A big, big thank you to all me blog friends for their kindness
and support during my recent bereavement .

Now it is time to concentrate on another year successfully 
completed and enjoy the day.

As soon as the sun was up, my demolition squad arrived
and had a good look at the job on hand


C'm on man, time to get started!

Hard Yakka but somebody's gotta to do it


Hey Mabel, look at me!!!


Oh yeah? See how much I've done at this end!


It may be hard work but it is kinda fun!


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33 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlSeptember 24, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    they are so cute. :)

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  2. Sylvia KSeptember 24, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    Oh, what a fun post, Arija!! They are indeed SO cute! And what a great smile and giggle for me this afternoon!! Thank you!! I can tell that you are healing and that makes me very happy!

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  3. KLSeptember 24, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    What lovely shots. They are so cute also. Why are they nibbling and tearing those woods?

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  4. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 24, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    You have the prettiest demolition squad I've ever seen!

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    Wonderful photos Arija! I remember the damage done to trees in the park by these naughty birds when I lived in Waikerie but their antics and acrobatics meant that you couldn't help but find them amusing.
    My grandmother had a pet sulphur crested cockatoo that attacked anybody that came close, but butter wouldn't melt in its mouth (beak?) around my grandmother!

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  6. eileeninmdSeptember 24, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    They are beautiful Cockatoos. I had no idea they were such hard workers. Cute photos and captions. Wishing you a happy week ahead!

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  7. Elephant's ChildSeptember 24, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    They may be thugs (they often are thugs) but I have a very soft spot for the cockies. Even when they tug my tulip bulbs out of the ground...
    Hugs.

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  8. Gwen BuchananSeptember 24, 2013 at 3:55 PM

    I have never seen a bird do that before.. great pictures!! They were on a mission for sure... need some kindling??

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  9. KarenSeptember 24, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    Terrific captures, these guys are hard "workers"!

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  10. KusumSeptember 24, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    Beautiful bird.

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  11. GaelynSeptember 24, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    Such wonderful entertainment.

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  12. IrmaSeptember 25, 2013 at 1:12 AM

    Great pictures of the Cockatoos.
    Greetings Irma

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  13. Margaret Birding For PleasureSeptember 25, 2013 at 2:25 AM

    Love the shots and the commentary. These birds can be very destructive to wooden houses.

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  14. Stewart MSeptember 25, 2013 at 2:56 AM

    Great set of shots - they can do some damage - but at least they seem to be making you some kindling for next winter!!

    Gangs Gangs really are very splendid.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  15. theconstantwalkerSeptember 25, 2013 at 3:32 AM

    Wonderful birds to see...

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  16. TeamgsquareSeptember 25, 2013 at 3:44 AM

    Nice images of the bird.

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  17. Phil SladeSeptember 25, 2013 at 5:14 AM

    Not knowing over here in the UK the sort of damage they might do, they do look a very engaging species.

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  18. UnknownSeptember 25, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    Gorgeous birds!

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  19. KarlSeptember 25, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Oh, these birds are so cute, lovely pictures. :)

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  20. The Weaver of GrassSeptember 25, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    Like Phil above, we don't have them here in the UK and I would love to see one in my garden Arija.

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  21. grammie gSeptember 25, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    Hi Arija... This post made me laugh, what characters they are, and your photo's and captions are just great!! : )

    Grace

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  22. mickSeptember 25, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    Great photos - they are beautiful birds but really destructive! They fly over my place every morning - screaming! My son , visiting from the USA, said he had forgotten just how very noisy Aussie birds are.

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  23. NatureFootstepSeptember 25, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    great story. Enjoyed it a lot. :)

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  24. Fun60September 25, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    They look such mischievous birds.I enjoyed your series of photos.

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  25. Ruth HiebertSeptember 25, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    These guys provided fee entertainment.

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  26. Rambling WoodsSeptember 25, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    Lovely to see you Arija.. and this is a very amusing post. It made me smile.. thank you for linking into Nature Notes... Michelle

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  27. CarlettaSeptember 25, 2013 at 6:49 PM

    A wonderful photo series!
    What fun it must have been to watch them demo!

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  28. lisa lewicki hermansonSeptember 25, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    The lemon yellow color under the wing is so beautiful !

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  29. ElaineSeptember 25, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Fun post! Glad to hear you're doing better.

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  30. Amazing wonders in my lifeSeptember 26, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    cute ones...:)

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  31. DaveSeptember 26, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    Stunning species, good to see you chirping up, keep blogging its a world full of good friends

    Dave

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  32. Mary Howell CromerSeptember 26, 2013 at 1:25 PM

    I bet you so enjoyed these moments with such entertaining characters. Great images and your writing along the way, gave me smiles~

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  33. Tammie LeeSeptember 26, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    oh my goodness
    these are wild birds
    we see birds like this in cages
    i never think they are happy in the cages
    xo

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