Photo Copyright © 1998 Brandon -- Taken with the Olympus D-500L camera.
Good Morning From Coco!
Umbrella Cockatoo
Umbrella cockatoo, Cacatua alba - The umbrella cockatoo will grow to about 16 inches. The head feathers raise to form a large crest, which can make an umbrella seem formidable to those unfamiliar with this gentle cuddle bug. The underside of the bird's crest, flight and tail feathers are a beautiful pale yellow. Its beak is black. Males have black eyes, and females have reddish-brown eyes. The umbrella comes from Indonesia. This delightful bird, a moderate talker, has the potential to become a wonderful pet. An umbrella cockatoo is especially good for a family because it can become attached to children as well as adults and will not choose favorites. Like most other cockatoos, however, it demands and needs a great deal of attention. Sometimes, it seems, they love their doting owner and handler almost too much; if ignored later in life, it can become a feather picker. Just a few pleasant moments of affection daily is all this bird requires to be a rewarding lifetime pet.
A bird does not sing because he has an answer.
He sings because he has a song.
-- Joan Walsh Anglund
Each of us has a song to sing, just as birds do. Part of knowing who we are is appreciating our own songs.
Are our songs gentle like the robin's, or are we brilliant leaders like the bluejay? Are we easy to be around like the sparrow, or do we radiate joy and laughter like the loon?
Each of these birds has something special to offer. So do we, with our own unique personalities and talents.
What a waste it would be if the loon never dashed across the lake because he wanted to be a robin instead.
It is important to learn who we are and to believe we are special in our own way.
We give joy to the world around us when we sing our own songs.
Click the picture of the exotics above to view the poem entitled:
"Plight Of The Parrot."
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