(adult male Galah, Eolophus roseicapilla)

Ranger, the 57 year old galah was an absolute gentleman. He would make kissing noises and then push his cheek up against mine, snuggling in. He would raise his crest on command and sit anywhere we requested. Yet Ranger wasn’t always so sweet. When his former owner passed away, he became so vicious that no one could handle him (until he met his current owner Jess). Its a good reminder that parrots are long-term pets and different species can live 30-90 years.

30 x 24cm oil on board