B is for Birding: my first flock of the huge Carnaby's Black Cockatoos

Driving back from Jurien Bay today, I was feeling dejected about not having sighted any of the Black Cockatoos that are endemic to Western Australia.

We went off Highway 1 to have ice-creams in Gingin, oh my best ice-cream to date, marketing blurb from Connoisseur Ice-creams says it all:

Within the Murray River lie ancient pink salt flakes. We mix them into our classic gooey caramel sauce, and whip it generously through rich caramel flavoured ice cream. It’s then locked away inside a layer of premium milk chocolate and macadamias. We think the salt flakes are happier here.

Anyway, as we were leaving town a flock of Black Cockatoos flew over, noisy and bold. Fred leapt out of the car and did his best to get some photos before the flock moved off again to the next field.

Yay, I now have the Carnaby's Black Cockatoo on my life list!