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Asiatic parrots & their meaning in Chinese culture through art
Asiatic Parrots and Parakeets in Chinese ArtAsiatic parrots in Chinese culture Parrots have always fascinated the Chinese with their colorful plumage and intelligence. There are native parrot species in China. But they are not as well known as their cousins in other...
Photographer and wild sulphur-crested Cockatoo in Australia
Photographer of wild Cockatoos in AustraliaTo explore how cockatoo inspires Artists, I chatted with Australian photographer, Buzzystar. Buzzystar’s photos capture the elegance and quirkiness of Sulphur-crested Cockatoos. Apple took notice of her photos in 2019. One of...
Dr. Astrid Andersson: endangered Cockatoo in Hong Kong
A chat with Dr. Astrid AnderssonIn my previous blog post, I introduced different interesting facts about cockatoo and why I found them fascinating. My hope is to bring different angles to viewing cockatoos as a species (other than ‘cute pets’). But I am not alone in...
7 Cockatoo (and parrots) symbolic meaning in visual arts
7 Parrot & Cockatoo symbolic meaning in European visual artWhat do parrots symbolize in European art It is very difficult to look at the meaning of cockatoos in European visual art without looking at the entire parrot family. Therefore, I am going to use the word...
15 Cockatoo interesting facts – Fun facts you might not know!
15 Cockatoo interesting facts you might not know!Cockatoo Fun Facts Cockatoos are known for their iconic looks and distinctive crests. Their personalities have charmed humans for centuries, but did you know that they are featured in currency design? And one of their...
Cockatoo personality traits & species
Cockatoo Personality Traits & Species In my last article, I briefly spoke about the wild yellow-crested cockatoos in Hong Kong. In fact, they are just one of the many species within the cockatoo family. Cockatoo, which encompasses 21 species belonging to the...
Yellow-crested cockatoos in Hong Kong, and me
Yellow-Crested Cockatoos in Hong Kong and meBackground story about my artwork Hello! Welcome to my new blog. I am starting this blog as I feel social media is no longer an adequate means of connecting with others. By moving my major activity to this website, it is my...