Welcome to this feature, ‘family album’, dedicated to our special friend, Coco the Corella (cacatua tenuirostris) & her antics.
Coco, the Corella, is special. She lives in the neighbourhood, visits each day, & brings along her antics and regular friends.
© 2025 PROTEUS
… birds. are also emotional
… from ear-splittingly shouting, to demanding smooches of undying love, or just dramatically flopped over - overcome by the sheer passion of it all
Confused. Really Confused.
Charlie, playing dead. And Coco looking on
look mum, blood is gushing to my 'bird' brain!
... love is "in the air" Part 1
... hmmm what's in there?!
... love is "in the air" Part 2 (whispers)
... love is "in the air" Part 3 (scratching?)
... this is her grand-aunty, Doris, who displays her temper especially when she has been left out!
This is Bartholomew; Coco's great, grand-uncle
.. this is Coco's impersonation of a swan, perhaps?
.. Coco often asks for a push, and Charlie obliges
Coco's folks
.. in a moment of solitude & contentment
some of us have special superpowers - guess what Coco's is!
Up, Up and Away! (.. to infinity & beyond!)
she has had her better dayz.
... coming in - head on as they know how!
she will drink from anywhere ...
.. Coco & her friends doing the race around the backyard!
.. Coco's temper needs some work
really!? family squabbles can get out of hand
.. there they go again! Coco really needs to work on her anger management
.. she used to work with the ACO (Avian Covert Operations), in her past
Coco and Charlie just hanging around - pretending to be bats!
"..the water; its actually quite nice - care to join me?!", Coco (c. March 2025)
.. Coco, after a hot shower!
.. & which part of "don't bring too many friends", did she not understand?!
.. just need that teeny bit more bark!
.. sitting pretty
.. check out Coco's better 'side'
... auditioning for a spy in the movie, "the spy who loved me"
... and this is uncle Banjo
Coco, in her everyday mode ...
Incoming! Coco & her mates
Coco & Charlie, in tight formation....
.. a 'private' moment.
Coco undecided. eeny meeny miney mo
... vertical is better. sometimes.
.. Coco loves food, just about any type.
.. Coco showing her more serious side
.. they call this time of the day Golden hour. wonder why?
Two white cockatoos interacting on a tree branch with leaves in the background.
Two white cockatoos perched on tree branches with green foliage in the background.
Two pink cockatoos perched on a tree branch, touching beaks, surrounded by green leaves.
Two pink cockatoos perched closely together on a tree branch with green leaves in the background.
Two pink parrots perched closely on a tree branch with green foliage in the background.
Two white cockatoos with light pink and orange markings perched on a tree branch, surrounded by blurred leaves in the background.
Two cockatoos perched on tree branches with green leaves.