You Want Birds . . .  by terryliv

You Want Birds . . .

. . . . I'll give you birds.
A number of people have made comment on the lack of birds from me over the past few weeks so here is a selection of shots of White Cockatoos.
The top two were taken back in 2012. This cocky's upper and lower mandibles(?) did not meet. The lower one was growing around and was pressing on to its skull and the upper had grown around and was pressing into its throat. We called him Beaker (as in The Muppets). Its a long story but I managed to catch it and take it to the RSPCA and it was put down.
The bottom left shot was taken a few days ago and the bottom right was taken yesterday. I have not seen either of them again - thank goodness.
Sam
I need to look up what "mandibles" are........they are all so yukky looking!
January 1st, 2015  
Ohh those poor babies! I have a pet parrot, it's so nice you managed to help him.
January 1st, 2015  
Fascinating :)
January 1st, 2015  
Oh my word what unfortunate birds!! So glad you could help the top one - what a shame though!! The bottom left looks like someone has tried to pluck him - perhaps they thought he was the Christmas turkey!!
January 1st, 2015  
Sad to see such deformities.
January 1st, 2015  
Sure you didn,t pluck the top ones Terry ??lol
January 1st, 2015  
Poor things!
January 1st, 2015  
My goodness Poppo the bottom two are totally bizarre. Such a shame about the top bird, pleased he could be euthanised as he would have had a wretched demise :)
January 1st, 2015  
Great collage Terry, thanks for the info each image having an interesting story;)
January 1st, 2015  
Oh my stars. Perhaps I shouldn't have looked at this image. I won't be able to get these pictures out of my head. Bless you for catching that top fellow. The other two could use the same assistance.
January 1st, 2015  
BIRDIE'S! The one on the left looks a bit tattered....
January 1st, 2015  
Amazing birds with amazing stories!
January 1st, 2015  
Lovely. I always like your birds but I've enjoyed you family pictures a lot over the last few weeks.
January 1st, 2015  
Lovely collage !!
January 2nd, 2015  
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