Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Jul 9th 2006, 8:34 am
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Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
We saw one of these beautiful birds today at the bottom of Clear Mountain.
Days like this really put a smile on your face.
And then we took the kids down the park and spotted a Koala.
Days like this really put a smile on your face.
And then we took the kids down the park and spotted a Koala.
Jul 9th 2006, 8:39 am
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Re: Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Wow.....beautiful...you lucky sod.
We've seen yellow crested cockatoo's as they graze on the golf course nearby, but never seen one of these.
QUOTE=rossifumi]We saw one of these beautiful birds today at the bottom of Clear Mountain.
Days like this really put a smile on your face.
And then we took the kids down the park and spotted a Koala. [/QUOTE]
We've seen yellow crested cockatoo's as they graze on the golf course nearby, but never seen one of these.
QUOTE=rossifumi]We saw one of these beautiful birds today at the bottom of Clear Mountain.
Days like this really put a smile on your face.
And then we took the kids down the park and spotted a Koala.
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Jul 9th 2006, 8:51 am
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Re: Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Oh wow!!!! ain't he grand?? I am waiting for other types of birds to appear in the garden, hubby did see a Wedgie but I was out.
What I did see last night and am still buzzing about
lights on the veranda were on and was on the phone to UK Uncle when a Koala ambled along the veranda - uncle got very confused as I shouted to everyone "Koala, Koala, quick!!!" I heard him say to my mother "don't know what she's saying, you'd better talk 
The Koala is obviously a regular visitor judging by the way he was behaving but it's the first time we've seen him - mega!!!!!
The wildlife here is out of this world
What I did see last night and am still buzzing about
lights on the veranda were on and was on the phone to UK Uncle when a Koala ambled along the veranda - uncle got very confused as I shouted to everyone "Koala, Koala, quick!!!" I heard him say to my mother "don't know what she's saying, you'd better talk The Koala is obviously a regular visitor judging by the way he was behaving but it's the first time we've seen him - mega!!!!!
The wildlife here is out of this world
Jul 9th 2006, 8:51 am
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Re: Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Yes we are lucky.
We were just coming to the bottom of the mountain and there was such a racket going on like with all cockatoos but this was different, looked up and there it was just gliding along. What struck us was the size of the bird, it was huge.
We were just coming to the bottom of the mountain and there was such a racket going on like with all cockatoos but this was different, looked up and there it was just gliding along. What struck us was the size of the bird, it was huge.
Jul 9th 2006, 8:53 am
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Re: Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Originally Posted by moneypen20
The wildlife here is out of this world
I took some pics of the Koala but the light was fading, hopefully they've come out ok.
Jul 9th 2006, 9:12 am
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Re: Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Originally Posted by rossifumi
Isn't it just.
I took some pics of the Koala but the light was fading, hopefully they've come out ok.
I took some pics of the Koala but the light was fading, hopefully they've come out ok.
Mandy
Jul 9th 2006, 9:22 am
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Re: Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Originally Posted by rossifumi
Yes we are lucky.
We were just coming to the bottom of the mountain and there was such a racket going on like with all cockatoos but this was different, looked up and there it was just gliding along. What struck us was the size of the bird, it was huge.
We were just coming to the bottom of the mountain and there was such a racket going on like with all cockatoos but this was different, looked up and there it was just gliding along. What struck us was the size of the bird, it was huge.
mm
Jul 9th 2006, 9:32 am
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Re: Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Originally Posted by rossifumi
We saw one of these beautiful birds today at the bottom of Clear Mountain.
Days like this really put a smile on your face.
And then we took the kids down the park and spotted a Koala.
Days like this really put a smile on your face.
And then we took the kids down the park and spotted a Koala.
...just checked my book and they live in Tas too, yeehaaa
Jul 9th 2006, 9:57 am
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Re: Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Took these pic of parrots in the Dandenongs last year.
Jul 9th 2006, 11:32 am
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Re: Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Originally Posted by geordie mandy
Hope the photo of the koala come out as my 6 year old would love to see it.
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Click on the thumbnails for full size.
Jul 9th 2006, 11:42 am
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Re: Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Thing is, this is Alex playing basketball right next to the tree that the Koala is in. The Koala is obviously not a fan.
Jul 9th 2006, 11:59 am
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Re: Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Originally Posted by rossifumi
Here you are Mandy, not great pics but there nonetheless.
Click on the thumbnails for full size.
Click on the thumbnails for full size.
Thank you Rich, Clear enough to see what it is . My 6 year old has got a cheshire like grin now.
Mandy
Jul 9th 2006, 12:03 pm
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Re: Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Originally Posted by geordie mandy
Thank you Rich, Clear enough to see what it is . My 6 year old has got a cheshire like grin now.
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Jul 10th 2006, 2:58 pm
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Re: Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
Originally Posted by moneypen20
Oh wow!!!! ain't he grand?? I am waiting for other types of birds to appear in the garden, hubby did see a Wedgie but I was out.
What I did see last night and am still buzzing about lights on the veranda were on and was on the phone to UK Uncle when a Koala ambled along the veranda - uncle got very confused as I shouted to everyone "Koala, Koala, quick!!!" I heard him say to my mother "don't know what she's saying, you'd better talk
The Koala is obviously a regular visitor judging by the way he was behaving but it's the first time we've seen him - mega!!!!!
The wildlife here is out of this world
What I did see last night and am still buzzing about
lights on the veranda were on and was on the phone to UK Uncle when a Koala ambled along the veranda - uncle got very confused as I shouted to everyone "Koala, Koala, quick!!!" I heard him say to my mother "don't know what she's saying, you'd better talk The Koala is obviously a regular visitor judging by the way he was behaving but it's the first time we've seen him - mega!!!!!
The wildlife here is out of this world
You ought to get Red-tailed Blacks up in your neck of the woods Pen, especially in the drier country away from the coast. They're even bigger and for me one of Aus' most spectacular birds.
Jul 10th 2006, 3:42 pm
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Re: Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
(I hope this works) Here are a few pics of birds we saw on our last holiday, check out the Palm Cockatoo sat on my shoulder at KL Birdpark, he was ace and bloody heavy!
Pelicans Brisbane,Some kind of Ibis building a nest!!KL, Kookaburra Brisbane, Red parakeets KL, and Palm Cockatoo KL
Pelicans Brisbane,Some kind of Ibis building a nest!!KL, Kookaburra Brisbane, Red parakeets KL, and Palm Cockatoo KL
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