Saturday 30 August 2008

Feathers and Felines....

This is why I prefer dogs to cats......I found this pathetic pile of feathers near my chook shed this morning. It could have been a fox, but far more likely it was one of my neighbours three cats that have a history of stalking birds on my property.








Once this sad and sorry pile of gorgeous red and blue feathers was one of these....







A Scarlet Rosella, and as they mate for life, I guess there is one grieving bird around somewhere.

6 comments:

Maureen said...

That is so sad, such a beautiful bird.

Maureen said...

By the way - now I've found it I am going to be reading your blog!!!

Jackie said...

Have a look at my blog and send me your address!

Anonymous said...

Having lived on the other side of the world all my life, your wildlife...birds, koalas, etc. are amazing to me. What a sad thing for this bird to be gone. Can you use these feathers in your artwork?

Paula Hewitt said...

i am not a fan of cats AT ALL for this very reason.

catsmum said...

which is why my cats are never ever allowed outside the confines of the house and/or their cat run [ cleverly disguised as a shade house ]

I have a visiting pair of crimsons and would be devastated if one of my animals caused their deaths

if you can bear to gather up the feathers, Marcie will use them