Cockatoos are large white birds found around this area of the Pacific. They are part of the parrot family and are excellent mimics. They have one of the largest brains of this species of bird.
Now you might think that on a trip to Cockatoo Island you
would see a number of these distinctive birds. Well, I did see big white birds
– seagulls! I imagine that in the distant past there might have been cockatoos
around, but these days the seagulls have taken over. In fact, there are even
signs set out warning tourists to take care because the gulls are quite
aggressive. This was definitely the case when we were there. It was nesting
season and the parent gulls were being very protective.
If you ever have the opportunity to come to Sydney, I
recommend a trip from Circular Quay to Cockatoo Island. The place has quite a
history, beginning as a convict prison and moving on to become a ship building
and repair facility. In 1913 it became
Australia’s first naval dockyard for the Royal Australian Navy. At one point it
was even the site of a girls’ industrial school. It is only in recent years that the island
has been open to the public.
You can walk around the island fairly easily in an hour or
so. The walking is easy enough. The only tricky part for me was walking over
the rocky part claimed by the zillion or so seagulls. Luckily this was only a
distance of thirty or so steps.
Following are two pictures. The first was taken of three
white seagulls. Lyle tried to take a photo of the baby gulls but the parents hid
their babies as we approached. I couldn’t see them myself, but Lyle said that
they were quite speckled in colour unlike the white of the adults.
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| Seagulls at Cockatoo Island |
Lyle took the second picture as we paused for a lunch break
on a handy picnic bench. I am sitting with Beverley, a friend from high school
days, and her husband Roy. Beverley was the one to suggest our excursion to
Cockatoo Island.
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| Sue with Beverly and Roy |
Enjoyed the pictures and comments. Wonder if anyone sees the cockatoo birds.
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