Farewell Polly
Uploaded: June 07, 2009
Today we lost a family friend, Polly. About 25 years ago we rescued Polly from a pack of dogs, she lived in our sunroom after that for 20 years. Entertaining us by calling the cats, then biting them, sneaking up behind us on the lounge, then biting us, hiding behind the doors, then biting us... you get the theme here, there was a lot of biting in our friendship. She then moved out to bigger quarters, to our daughter's yard into this outdoor area with lots of friends dropping in. She also then turned into a HE, outdoors does this to you at times. Polly will be missed by us all. Lens aperture F/3, shutter speed 1/39sec, focal length 8mm.
Lorna Shutter June 07, 2009
Sorry to hear about the loss of your long time companion, Chris! She was beautiful! Her colouring was gorgeous ... and that hairdo! What style! Sounds like you had a love/hate relationship going on there with all that biting! Fantastic capture of your lovely friend! You'll always remember her from this picture! :)Chris Ebben June 07, 2009
Thanks for your comments on Polly, she was just playful I think...after she snuck up & bit us, she laughed. We always thought she was a girl but the vet assured us she was really a boy. #7606095John Connolly June 07, 2009
A sad story but a wonderful capture of Polly, Chris! You have to be into pain and noise if you want a galah for a pet...LOL!!! #7606362Linda A. Braddock June 07, 2009
Chris, So sorry to hear about Polly, he was beautiful. This is a gorgeous photo of him, I know your pain, I lost a pet Bluejay back in 2003, I had him 18 1/2 years, and not having any children, he was my child. I miss him very much. Linda #7606523Tammy Espino June 07, 2009
So ,so sorry to hear of your loss! Polly looks like he was a character and such a beautiful bird! #7607146Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 07, 2009
Oh, that is sad news, Chris. I'm so sorry to hear this.Patrick Rouzes June 08, 2009
A lovely picture of Polly & he certainly had character & personality!!! My best wished to you, Chris!!! #7610498Stefania Barbier June 08, 2009
:-((((( #7610642Sherran Andersen June 09, 2009
Love his colours... sorry to hear of your loss Chris. Sherran #7614389Marilyn Cornwell June 14, 2009
Chris - this is a stirring and inspiring story! Best wishes to you. #7628505Susie Peek-Swint June 14, 2009
Great shot of Polly Chris .. he lived a good age! Funny story too .. I don't know about galahs but I was bitten by my uncle's parrot when I was little and got a nasty whitlow from it .. since then I've kept my distance ~ lol! #7628842Dianna Murphy June 14, 2009
Oh you're so lucky, he too that you rescued him. My girlfriend has one, They're real characters like most of the cockatoo family. Sorry for your loss. #7629461Chris Ebben June 15, 2009
Thank you all for your kind words. Old Poll will be missed especially when we are out doing yard work or having a bar-b-q. #7634377Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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