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We often see victimisation and bullying in nature and birds are no exceptions. Across from our house is an open green area with a scattering of trees. A neighbour has donated a birdbath for the birds to enjoy and many residents will encourage the birds to hang around by feeding them. Usually the same variety of birds will gather together at various times during the day. Sometimes stragglers are left from a previous flock and fighting will breakout with screeches and squawks. Sometimes it’s the same breed who fight among themselves but this pretty bird flew in alone. By the time I set up my camera he had had a drink and was moving quite awkwardly up the branch of a jacaranda tree. That’s when I noticed how battered he looked and where there should have been brilliantly blue feathers on his head and chest were quite black and ruffled ones. He may be just old but most likely he’s an escaped caged bird and has been in a fight with native birds who didn’t appreciate his arrival.
Well said.
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Thank you
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I have many kinds of birds in my garden and watch them right now as I feed them every day. They do bully, some more so than others!
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Thanks. We live between the mountains and the river so it’s a beautiful place for wildlife. In saying that, with all the “progress” going on around, sadly we may see less of some species.
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Love the bird and the poem! We don’t have birds like that except in a pet shop!
Dwight
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