Thursday, 5 January 2012

The Galah




It is best to view this album in the slideshow mode to get its full effect!

Galahs are a pink and grey coloured cockatoo found in most areas of Australia. Galahs have the reputation of being somewhat of a pest or nuisance. But Galahs are actually a highly intelligent, social and highly adaptable animal. Galahs are one of the few animals that have benefited from the arrival of European settlers to Australia. The clearing of land and planting of cereal crops have really suited galahs. This led to the increase in galah populations, and the galahs expansion into every corner of Australia (helped also by the escape of pet galahs, especially in Tasmania).

Galahs were originally found to live only in the semi-arid areas of Australia. Originally galahs were recorded to live on the East Coast or Tasmania.
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77 comments:

  1. Lyn C5 January 2012 at 16:51

    They are very pretty. Do they make a lot of noise?

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  2. Keith Trevett5 January 2012 at 16:55

    At the end of the day when they get together to roost they make a huge racket. Their cousins the white Cockatoo make noises all day long - you have probably seen them in pet shops of peoples homes as pets

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  3. * mo {monica} *5 January 2012 at 16:56

    sweet!

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  4. * mo {monica} *5 January 2012 at 16:57

    such a pretty bird!

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  5. * mo {monica} *5 January 2012 at 16:57

    love the ruffle...

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  6. * mo {monica} *5 January 2012 at 16:58

    love the pics....

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  7. Cinabear Cinnamon5 January 2012 at 17:17

    wow! what an extraordinary bird!

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  8. Cinabear Cinnamon5 January 2012 at 17:17

    great wingspan pic!

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  9. Cinabear Cinnamon5 January 2012 at 17:17

    magical :)

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  10. Cinabear Cinnamon5 January 2012 at 17:18

    cool :)

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  11. Cinabear Cinnamon5 January 2012 at 17:18

    wow :) great pics! ty for sharing

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  12. belita 7475 January 2012 at 17:41

    Beautiful rosy colour...

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  13. belita 7475 January 2012 at 17:42

    Now the feathers seem to have changed of colour or is it another bird of the same species?

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  14. belita 7475 January 2012 at 17:42

    Awesome shot!

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  15. belita 7475 January 2012 at 17:43

    Nice one... what a beautiful colour combination!

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  16. belita 7475 January 2012 at 17:44

    Wondering what he is spying.... perhaps you!!!

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  17. belita 7475 January 2012 at 17:45

    Fantastic shot!
    Thanks so very much for sharing this series of photos... hadnever heard before about such a bird...

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  18. dp ♥5 January 2012 at 17:51

    oh look at this! just love it...a stunning bird, the Galah

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  19. I blog5 January 2012 at 18:22

    These are all really cool! Its weird, looking at an animal in the "wild" (so to speak) when in America, they keep birds like this as pets in a cage! I suppose it would be similar to going to Australia and seeing people keep robins or seagulls in a cage.

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  20. Virginia ~5 January 2012 at 18:37

    What a beautiful bird, especially with his feathers extended (Gallah 2). It is good to know that at least one species of animal has benefitted by the human intrusion.

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  21. Keith Trevett5 January 2012 at 18:40

    Cannot really say any one is a favourite above another but I like this shot. The 'ruffle' is because he just got chased away by another galah from the food source so has kind of annoyed him!!

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  22. Keith Trevett5 January 2012 at 18:41

    Thanks Mo!! Nice you came by and thanks for all the comments!!

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  23. Keith Trevett5 January 2012 at 18:42

    I photoshopped this one - sort of fits well I think - the lone look with the moon!!

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  24. Keith Trevett5 January 2012 at 18:43

    They are very common - come to the garden about 4pm every day!! I can tell the time by what birds are in the garden or by what they are doing.

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  25. Keith Trevett5 January 2012 at 18:44

    Yes there is something soft about the colours - Nature is always the best with the paint palet!

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  26. Keith Trevett5 January 2012 at 18:45

    Just a bit deeper in colour under the wing!!

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  27. Keith Trevett5 January 2012 at 18:48

    Thanks Danni - they are arn't they.They tend to do crazy things so we have a expression for people who do funny things - we call them galahs!

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  28. Keith Trevett5 January 2012 at 18:50

    Yes I know what you mean. over time I will do more blogs of different birds in the backyard and many you see in cages in other countries and so expensive. I once took a photo of a tree full of white cockatoos and the worth would be about $100,000 in the states!

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  29. Keith Trevett5 January 2012 at 18:52

    yeah true - but their abundance I am sure affects another part of the ecology. Thanks Virginia for dropping by!!

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  30. Keith Trevett5 January 2012 at 18:52

    Thanks Belita - real nice you came by!!

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  31. I blog5 January 2012 at 19:41

    geeeeeeeeeeez!!!

    Have you always lived in Australia?

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  32. Keith Trevett5 January 2012 at 20:01

    I am a kiwi - born in New Zealand. I spent about 6 years in Europe but lived most of my life here in Oz.

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  33. Iva me5 January 2012 at 21:11

    What a pretty bird...WOW

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  34. ching chai gone6 January 2012 at 00:37

    sounds like our Common Grey Lourie " go away bird" they have that same habit, they look similar too, except for the colours, might be the same family?
    They are also very funny curious birds and can become quite time , similar to the Cockatiels we buy here, which is mostly white in colour. Your Galah is absolutely beautiful, I have seen you do some pics of it before. ps if I lived in Oz, they might call me a Galah too *grins*

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  35. ching chai gone6 January 2012 at 00:38

    Russell says it is a Parrot type??????????

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  36. ching chai gone6 January 2012 at 00:39

    what do they eat ?????

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  37. ching chai gone6 January 2012 at 00:39

    Looooooooooove this one, the bare branches the empty sky and the Gallah looks a bit asleep??

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  38. ching chai gone6 January 2012 at 00:40

    it is soooooo Cuuuuuuute.............................. want one !!

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  39. ching chai gone6 January 2012 at 00:41

    This should be printed on canvas and hung somewhere prominent !! Love it.

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  40. Keith Trevett6 January 2012 at 01:14

    Yes they are of the Parrot family. of the cockatoos there are 21 different types.- crazy things they all are too

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  41. Keith Trevett6 January 2012 at 01:15

    gimme a dollar!!

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  42. Keith Trevett6 January 2012 at 01:15

    Thanks!!!! :)))))

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  43. ching chai gone6 January 2012 at 01:51

    Tell you what, will be generous, as I really really would like one



    how you gonna sent it to me?????????

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  44. Keith Trevett6 January 2012 at 01:57

    Pidgeon Post would be best I think but Michelle said she would dob me in to the customs if I send it :(
    I will send the money back by pidgeon too but it might only be worth 7 trillion by the time it gets there - depending on headwinds!!

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  45. ching chai gone6 January 2012 at 02:40

    hehe, funny man. Give Michelle my love. ................................Hugs.

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  46. Mia DeLight6 January 2012 at 04:39

    Perfect pose Keith!

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  47. Mia DeLight6 January 2012 at 04:40

    Cool birdie and shot mate!

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  48. Mitchy LR6 January 2012 at 10:21

    Lovely shot, love those colours.

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  49. Mitchy LR6 January 2012 at 10:21

    Good in-flight shot.

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  50. Mitchy LR6 January 2012 at 10:22

    Ahh, I guess this is the original you used for that great composite shot.

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  51. Mitchy LR6 January 2012 at 10:22

    We seee youuuu!!!

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  52. Mitchy LR6 January 2012 at 10:23

    I like how the little bit of sunlight is striking his head.

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  53. Mitchy LR6 January 2012 at 10:23

    Another lovely shot.

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  54. Shayna C6 January 2012 at 14:00

    You can't beat mother nature for the beauty she brings.

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  55. Shayna C6 January 2012 at 14:01

    A beautiful photo Keith.

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  56. Shayna C6 January 2012 at 14:02

    WOW!!! This is stunning.

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  57. Shayna C6 January 2012 at 14:02

    I really really like this one.

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  58. Shayna C6 January 2012 at 14:05

    I think he is swearing. lol Fantastic shot.

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  59. Shayna C6 January 2012 at 14:06

    This one is really watching you Keith and wants to know what you think you are doing. Love it.

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  60. Shayna C6 January 2012 at 14:08

    I'm still spitting tacks at that bully.

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  61. Shayna C6 January 2012 at 14:10

    Yes, THIS is my favorite one. Love what you have done here Keith, saw it yesterday.

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  62. Keith Trevett6 January 2012 at 14:26

    this is the neighbours feeding tray that attracts all the visitors.

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  63. Keith Trevett6 January 2012 at 14:26

    Well spotted

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  64. Keith Trevett6 January 2012 at 14:29

    I like this one too !

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  65. Keith Trevett6 January 2012 at 14:29

    Ain't that the truth!

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  66. Keith Trevett6 January 2012 at 14:30

    Me too!! now that you mention it!!! :)

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  67. Keith Trevett6 January 2012 at 14:32

    He sure does - has his beadie eye on me!

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  68. Keith Trevett6 January 2012 at 14:33

    Thanks shayna - me too. Catch up with you soon

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  69. lynn .6 January 2012 at 15:32

    They were over here at box hill yesterday, feeding on freshly mown lawn at the football ground.
    theyre pretty, but pht noisy...

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  70. Frani *****1 February 2012 at 17:56

    What a lovely bird.

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  71. Frani *****1 February 2012 at 17:56

    Super profile.

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  72. Frani *****1 February 2012 at 17:57

    Very creative ... I like how you did this.

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  73. Frani *****1 February 2012 at 17:58

    Great capture!

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  74. Shayna C1 February 2012 at 22:06

    I couldn't help but look at them again Keith as you do beautiful work.

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  75. Lyn W18 March 2012 at 02:55

    Even though they are pretty birds, and can be taught to speak well, they are damn noisy and nuisances around here, where the wheat is stored. Great shots though.

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  76. Lynda H27 March 2012 at 20:36

    I bet that is right.

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  77. EnglishLady EnglishLady3 April 2012 at 03:35


    Very nice shot too.

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