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Post by davewa on May 30, 2010 18:31:36 GMT 10
Had a new young couple move in a few months ago to the area and had noticed he was buiolding an enclosure in the back yard. I was told that they had a cat that was expensive and thought nothing of it. Then I heard what sounded like a Corella or Black Too as it called out when a flock would pass over.
Anyway yeasterday I was getting some leaves for Bob to eat and the wife came out to clean a T stand, so I thought i'd ask what they have ( they are about 5 houses away from mine ). She said of yeah we have a Macaw!!!
My jaw nearly dropped, I said thats great and she said come back when her hubby gets back and he will show you the bird. So of course I did and 5 min later I had a yound blue and gold on my shoulder and looking around my head to get my attention. I have never had contact with these magnificent birds before but what a treat!!!!
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Post by Laraine on May 30, 2010 19:32:36 GMT 10
Wow, you are lucky, they are wonderful birds.
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Post by xoxoEbzxoxo on May 30, 2010 21:13:20 GMT 10
Its a great experience ey. I remember when I was at bird world Kuranda near Cairns and I had a Scarlet Macaw and a B+G macaw on me. They are beautiful birds  |
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Post by Robyn on May 31, 2010 14:35:26 GMT 10
You been to Bird World EB..... One of my most favorite places. I would go every weekend just to watch the Macaw's fly around. But of course hubby won't let me.
A lady i know in our bird club has a young B&G she bought lasts November. He is just gorgeous.
I know what you mean Dave to be up close & personal with one of those magnificent birds.
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Post by davewa on May 31, 2010 17:13:31 GMT 10
Yes Bird World use to have a Macaw a while ago, from what I understand it was stolen as were quite a few several years back. Shame. Doubt if they will ever get any more and for the best!
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Post by kebz on May 31, 2010 18:04:46 GMT 10
That is awesome!!
What suburb are you in?
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Post by Robyn on May 31, 2010 18:21:21 GMT 10
Not that Bird World Dave. We have one up North in the Cairns area. Its a bird park & they don't sell to the public either. They have a pair of B&G and a pair Of Scarlets. Its very well kept as well.
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Post by davewa on Jun 1, 2010 19:03:07 GMT 10
Ahhh, that clears things up I thought maybe you spent some time in WA before going up north, never mind.
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Post by xoxoEbzxoxo on Jun 1, 2010 22:23:13 GMT 10
yes I have been to bird world Robyn I loved it!! My parents left me in there while they went looking at the markets so i prob spent about 2 hrs there haha.  |
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Post by vankarhi on Jun 4, 2010 7:29:44 GMT 10
Wow that is awesome. The closest I have come to a macaw is at a friends place (well more like an aquaintance through dog obedience trials). She has a pair in her aviary and the male is just the sweetest thing.
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Post by davewa on Jun 4, 2010 15:28:58 GMT 10
That is awesome!! What suburb are you in? Sorry I mised this post the first time around. I'm in Harrisdale just down the road from you I think. Spoke to him again the other day, worries me a bit he feeds it Pizza most of the time. I hope he was kidding about that or I will need to find a way to gently give him some advise, perhaps I shoould drop some old copies of Good Bird Magazaine to him just to help out!!! |
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Post by vankarhi on Jun 4, 2010 16:15:11 GMT 10
oh yeah the "drop of the magazines trick" ;D just to help him out hey pmslol lol ;D you just want to hold that bird again ;D
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Post by kebz on Jun 5, 2010 19:45:51 GMT 10
LOL not quite. Im in Hamersley which is NOR.
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Post by davewa on Jun 6, 2010 19:19:50 GMT 10
oh yeah the "drop of the magazines trick" ;D just to help him out hey pmslol lol ;D you just want to hold that bird again ;D Ahhhh. you know my secret!!!!! |
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Post by davewa on Jun 6, 2010 19:23:45 GMT 10
LOL not quite. Im in Hamersley which is NOR. North, South, Harrisdale, Hammersly, sounds similar just opposite ends of the city, not far really nothing is too far in Perth!!!! Had a nice Kite fly over Bobs cage today, the crows chased it away before Bob noticed. |
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