Who's a Pretty Boy Then?

My Dear Fellows and Dear Princess Normal,

I must confess I did not take this picture. But if it counts I was RIGHT THERE when Caro took it. I didn't want to move in case I scared the kakas away.

In fact, there were FIVE of them on our balcony when she took this. See, they are bright little birdy fellows and they seem to have figured out the noise of our balcony door. Every day in the morning and early evening I put out fruity muesli for the birds because the sparrows, blackbirds and starlings love it. 

The kakas do not care for the muesli, but they LOVE the fruit. They rake through it with their big beaks, making a heck of a mess. Then they sit on the balcony and screech in triumph.

In fact they have two noises they make. One is a definite screech, like maybe you'd hear from a bird of prey. The other is this loud whistle, like a peeeeeeyoooo, peeeeeyooooo sort of thing. 

Right after this, Caro went out with a chopped apple for them and they LOVED it! They were picking up pieces with their little feet. I just love that.

Anyway, I love this picture. I love the way they are looking at each other, like they are old mates having a bit of a larf. 

It could be me and you.

S.