The other daywhen enjoying a quiet cup of tea on my veranda
I was alerted to a new sound in my space
and there, not far away, I spotted a Gang Gang.
The first such bird to ever visit my garden
(or the first one I have ever seen there)
this discovery made my day
coloured it in the tone of happiness
"for man is by nature an artist"
this discovery made my day
coloured it in the tone of happiness
"for man is by nature an artist"
what an odd name for a bird - parrot?
ReplyDeletewhat does gang gang mean?
the kind of noise the bird makes?
i remember these from ski trips to Mt Baw Baw when i was but a wee thing. they make a splendid squawking sound.
ReplyDeleteearly this year when i was teaching in the Grampians there was a particularly helpful one at the top of a tree, flinging down lovely prunings which i scooped up for the dyepots
This is one of my favourite birds. Not any around here though, too dry for them. They have a very destictive sound, it is like an old wooden door slowly creeking. I love their sound.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat to have them at your place Petrus..
What an inspiration for the beginning of a day! -Jayne
ReplyDeleteI arrived here via a couple of links. Such a coincidence re: the gang gang cockatoos. A couple of weeks ago we were visited by a gang of gang gangs. I've lived here on the Shipwreck Coast for over half a century and this is the first time I have sighted them. It tickled me pink.
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