Nestling Cockatoos: The Story of Squeak and Squawk
By (Author) Angela Robertson-Buchanan
Wild Dog Books
Wild Dog Books
7th July 2021
Australia
Non Fiction
Wildlife: birds and birdwatching: general interest
Hardback
32
Width 230mm, Height 210mm
Have you ever met a sulphur-crested cockatoo They are as intelligent as a toddler and can live up to 90 years of age. Squeak and Squawk were rescued when their tree-hollow home was cut down. They were only two weeks old. You will fall in love with these clever cockies.
Angela was born in England and gained a degree in Art, Design & Media from Portsmouth University. She went on to work in numerous photography-based jobs for over 15 years before moving to Australia, where she fell in love with the native flowers, plants and animals, but especially in love with the birds. She trained as a wildlife rescuer and carer for Sydney WIRES, and specialises in the care and rehabilitation of birds. This has given her a unique opportunity to gain their trust and create intimate portraits,revealing perspectives that are rarely explored. Angela has won numerous awards, been published and held various exhibitions. She shares her home with a cockatoo named Casper & two crazy galahs, all of which are rescue birds.