Also known as the Rose-breasted Cockatoo or Galah Cockatoo.
This one belongs to my brother-in-law and his family.
They've had her for many years now but she's never been given a name.
So thats what a Galah looks like,I understand that if someone calls you a Galah,there infering that your dim ,this beauty looks far from dim !!she's dazzling !!
19 Nov 2008 5:03pm
@Jeff: That's what we generally mean , yes Jeff, but I found this article which explains further:Australian slang term
'"Galah" is also derogatory Australian slang, synonymous with 'fool' or 'idiot'. Inquiries of Australian countrymen in the 1970s suggest that this is a misunderstanding. It seemed to be that the reference to a 'silly galah' is based on the sheer exuberance of the species and its willingness to indulge in play behaviour - galahs appear completely devoid of "dignified" or calm behaviour to the observer. Max [at Manly Vale WRL, 1977] held that galahs are very self-confident and have a great zest for life, and seem not in the least disturbed in anything they may care to do or be caught doing. It is very common to see them hanging by one leg from telephone or power lines in a rainstorm getting soaking wet and screeching with delight. There are many reports of them tobogganing down the corrugated roofs of outback buildings. '
It's also very common for them to not move off the road. When we lived out further we sometimes saw bunches of dead ones on the side of the road where a car or truck had come through and the whole flock had refused to move. They're hopeless like that.
:o), one of your best.. I love the description of funny characters hahah, and you have captured one of them very well here, the clarity in the eye in particular is magnificent. Great work Lisa, it sure looks like he is posing for your here :o)
20 Nov 2008 3:44am
@Kylie Greenan: thank you kylie. yes she certainly looks pleased to see me.