Mid-Summer in N.E. Downunder - Garden Visitor ... Sulphur Crested Cockatoo

It is a beautiful bird. Lucky you.

They're a common sight here, Klahanie. We really are very lucky to be able to see them, but I have to say the noise they make can be annoying at times.

Oh yes please, rain would be absolutely appreciated! Marguerite, the dry season has now dragged on for over 9 months and we need to see some grey clouds in the sky. Brownsville is really living up to its name right now.

So lovely!

It's a very beautiful bird! I bet they're noisy, though.

Very, very noisy, Andy! Sometimes we wish they would just move on!!

Then learn them to speak human language. They would be very intelligent companions! :)) More then some people do.
I wish to have them in my garden.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mui_oKtl2Uk&feature=share
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shyvxlzyzJc
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVdkMqlm6fc

We get large flocks of them here. They live in amongst the foothills and when they're heading home to roost in the evenings they make a terrible din.

:)) Do they come to the garden for the water or some fruits?

They come to my place to feast on the buds and fruit of the various Eucalypt and Corymbia trees. I don't put out water or food for them.

Ah, that can be nice scene....Like in Paradise. :)

Yes, I know what you mean. We have feral parrots here. They have created major noise problems in some communities.

beautiful bird!