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Farewell Polly

© Chris Ebben

Farewell Polly

Uploaded: June 07, 2009

Description

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.

Comments

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! :)
One question though, when you say she turned into a HE, do you mean she turned male? ... or became High Efficiency? I'm a little confused by that remark. :) #1138083

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. #7606095

John 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!!! #7606362

Linda 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 #7606523

Tammy Espino June 07, 2009

So ,so sorry to hear of your loss! Polly looks like he was a character and such a beautiful bird! #7607146

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 07, 2009

Oh, that is sad news, Chris. I'm so sorry to hear this.
A lovely capture of this beautiful bird. #7607277

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 08, 2009

A lovely picture of Polly & he certainly had character & personality!!! My best wished to you, Chris!!! #7610498

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 08, 2009

:-((((( #7610642

Sherran Andersen level-classic June 09, 2009

Love his colours... sorry to hear of your loss Chris. Sherran #7614389

Marilyn Cornwell June 14, 2009

Chris - this is a stirring and inspiring story! Best wishes to you. #7628505

Susie 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! #7628842

Dianna 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. #7629461

Chris 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. #7634377

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