These birds sure look like they are getting into the SWING of things larking around in a children’s playground.
The corellas – which are related to cockatoos – were spotted appearing to push one another on the swing in these images taken in Perth, Western Australia, on October 8.
Like their larger cockatoo cousins, corellas are renowned for their playful nature which is so important for a social bird to reinforce relationships.
Graphic designer Lea Scaddan was taking some morning bird photographs when she spotted a flock head to the playground.
Lea, from Perth, said seeing the two birds on the swing she knew she had to try and get some shots.
She said: “It wasn’t easy photographing them, apart from trying not to laugh, I was also being swooped on by several Australian magpies (nesting season), so had to cover myself with a hat, sunnies and scrim scarf.
“The corellas looked dirty due to nesting in tree hollows. Little Corellas are one of the funniest and playful birds in Australia.
“They are known to hang upside down on powerlines, open streetlight covers, roll over on the ground and so on. However, it was the first time I’ve seen them on a swing.
“I posted this photo online and it was a hit. Australians are aware of corellas’ playful antics and they loved the photo.
“One American contacted me and said it was staged because she had never seen wild birds do this (maybe time for her to visit Australia). You can’t ask wild birds to pose in crazy positions. Corellas are like kids, they get up to mischief.”
*** Local Caption *** Lea Scaddan, magnus, animal.press
Lea is an award-winning wildlife photographer whose has been a finalist in the National Geographic Photographer of the Year 2018, runner-up 2017 and finalist (2019) in Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year.
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