The Winter-quiet of the forest continues. Yet one afternoon this week we heard plaintive calls as a flock of six Glossy Black-Cockatoos flew gracefully overhead.
Unsure if they had landed or flown on, I waited an hour before investigating - trusting that by then they would be well-settled, and not disturbed by my approach. And, sure enough, there they were – feeding in the top of a very tall casuarina (Allocasuarina littoralis), not far from the house.
I never tire of watching these birds. And to see six together is an unusual treat!
In the Winter-quiet of the forest, the soft calls and feeding sounds of Glossy Black-Cockatoos can be heard.
Watching a group of Glossy Black-Cockatoos this week led me to think more about how they feed.
It's a lucky day when we see the Glossies feeding ... but to see them breeding is a rare sight indeed.