An Unexpected Visitor

Wren, Mr Bump and I were talking on the back step this afternoon, when we heard a voice talking in the jacaranda above us.

We looked up, and down swooped the most beautiful sulphur-crested cockatoo and perched near us on the wooden beam of our pergola. He (it’s usually only male birds who talk) strutted around chatting with us for a good 2 hours, following us as we moved around the yard.

In particular, he seemed to really enjoy watching the kids bouncing on the trampoline.

We’ve found that he had escaped from a yard behind ours, where he gets regular petting. He’s still hanging around so he should return home when he’s had enough freedom.