Ahh, breakfast with the birds.....

a galah

a pair of king parrots

a sulphur crested cockatoo

A crested pigeon called in too, but was too shy to pose for a photo. 

All of these birds have babies to feed and I don't mind the mess of seed husks and poo they leave on the verandah because I know they are doing it tough this year. I am surprised so many birds managed to breed and keep their young alive. The galahs park their young ones in nearby trees while they forage for food to feed them with. The youngsters spend most of the morning in the 'creche' emitting the most mournful squeaks. They are able to squeak on both the in breath and the out breath and continue for hours! The parents return with full crops and feed the seemingly starving babes and then park them in another group of trees until afternoon feed time. Sometimes I must admit I do shoo them away! But right now I'm off to shoo the satin bowerbirds off my figs. The greedy pests have even broken through the bags I had over several branches! Grrr...