It was in at the deep end. Half of yesterday was spent in formal induction. Then it was straight into team meetings to meet the team I will be managing and to meet the larger section we are integrated within.
Now for something completely different. On Saturday we had a bright day so Deb and I were out and about. Neither of us had much energy so we went in the direction of the city.
Once again our focus was the Yarra River. I wanted to catch piccies of a cascade known as Dight’s Falls. The falls are right near the heart of the city in the old industrial suburb Abbotsford.
Unfortunately there was a construction site on the river bank there so I couldn’t get close.
Then I noticed a look out high up on the other side. 
I had to go a long way around. Nearly a mile downstream to cross a road bridge. Then it was into a patch of bush that follows the river almost all the way into the city.I paused to catch these piccies of delicate Eucalyptus tree flowers.
Then I had to stop and catch this view of the city. 
My new office is half way up one of these skyscrapers.Then I heard something familiar, I turned and scanned the tree tops.
Can you see what I saw?
The noise was the gentle sounds of cockatoos ‘talking’ to each other .
High in the trees – a flock of Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoos Calyptorhynchus funereus
I have never managed to get decent photos of these large (two foot long) parrots before.So I began to stalk closer. I managed to get a little closer,
But I spooked this shy fellow.She took off with an alarm call which caused all the others to take to the air.
I managed to snap this very out of focus shot before she disappeared through the trees.
You can see why they are called ‘yellow-tailed’. There is a related species called ‘red-tailed’.I went a little further to the look out. It wasn’t a great vantage point after all. But I did manage to get a few nice piccies of boulders in the torrent.
9 comments:
Oh wow!! Well done you with your first day in your new job!!!! It all sounds like it went as well as a first day could go!! I hope you came away feeling good about it though!!
Wow - those cockatoos are beautiful!! I love their heads all ruffled up!! Wonderful!
Thanks for sharing your amazing pics! Take care
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the good thing about new jobs is, after about a month you'll totally be in the groove of things and will have forgotten all about the learning curve
Ugh, starting a new job is one of my least favorite things, but I agree with Falen. It's an unpleasant but short time. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Those birds are beautiful!
Gorgeous pictures, Al, a real treat. Thank you for posting them.
Good luck on the new job, in at the deep end I have done before and it's exhausting at the start. Just keep swimming!
~bru
Being from Canada, I've never seen a cockatoo or parrot in the wild. So cool!
Congratulation on the new job! So many cannot say that (have a job) these days. I hope that things go great for you! I am just getting back on track a bit. Lots going on, as usual, around here.
Amazing parrot photos, Al!
Congratulations on your new job; I hope it works out well for you.
All the best,
Kat
Hello stranger! Haven't been around in some time. I'm thrilled that you got a new job. I hope that you'll be very happy in it.
Have a great weekend!
Congratulations on your new job!! I'm sure you will learn quickly. You have such gorgeous birds there! It sure beats pigeons and bats here in Vegas. ;)
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