Kea - kea - kea
caroline ...NZ said:
Hello Jas..
Have always loved our keas...gorgeous stroppy character birds..!!
Used to see heaps up at the skifields when I was young..very inquisitive and into everything..they got a bad name for attacking sheep and lambs and the high country farmers used to shoot them!
So not so many now..have not got a digital camera but happy to help in any way I can??
Cheers
Caroline....NZ
Hello, Caroline,
excuse me please, that I didn't answer for such a long time. But I'm new here and I was so confused at first (maybe I'm a bit stupid as well), that I didn't find anymore my own posting here.
But at least - here I am!:-O
I felt really well when reading, that you love the keas too!
Do farmers still shoot keas? Some time ago I saw a movie in TV about keas - and they REALLY attacked sheep in the night. They perched (is this the correct term?) on the back of the (adult) sheep and pecked into the back, until the sheep was bleeding. - I don't know, why they do this - I cannot imagine, that they EAT the meat or drink blood! Or do they?
Whatever - It would have some reason... Big question: WHICH reason?
Nevertheless I like keas. I never saw them "in person", but I'm collecting informations, photos, soundfiles - all what I can get.
How you could help me? If you want and have time, TELL me about keas.
You wrote:"...when I was young..." What do you mean with this? I know people in their thirties, who also use to say "when I was young..."
You know, Caroline, once upon a time... I was young too :eek!: .
Now I'm looking forward for a message from you (and I hope, that you can understand my terrible English.)
Best regards! :hi:
Jas