They're also utterly fearless, to the point of being disturbing.
I'd never had a wild bird come up and approach to less than arm-length, and not flinch or worry about what I was doing with my camera/tripod/etc.
I backed up, repeatedly, and it just kept getting closer.
...and whether they taste any good. Yes, I'd heard all the stories about Kea destroying cars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6vY0s83NLg
They're also utterly fearless, to the point of being disturbing.
I'd never had a wild bird come up and approach to less than arm-length, and not flinch or worry about what I was doing with my camera/tripod/etc.
I backed up, repeatedly, and it just kept getting closer.