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Do You Know About the Kakapo

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This is a male Kakapo his name is Sirocco. All of the remaining 123 birds are named

Kakapo's are an endangered species, They are endemic to New Zealand and are kept on 3 predator free Islands Codfish (Whenua Hou) Anchor and little Barrier Islands.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakapo

Have you heard of the Kakapo? A Kakapo … I guess the answer’s no! Kakapo’s are a breed of parrot but they cannot fly They are far too heavy and would fall from the sky! Kakapo’s can live for a hundred years… A hundred years – I couldn’t believe my ears It may sound strange yes even quite absurd But I’ve fallen in love with this cute rare bird 11~14~16

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Janet Grace

Date: 11/25/2016 8:25:00 AM

My first assumption on your poetry is borne out with this one. You are drawn to nature and the creatures therein. Loved the rhythm of the rhyme reminded me of a parrot rocking back and forth on its perch. Very informational too on this type of bird. Now, a question. I am new to this site. How do I attach a picture to my poems? My email is codyblue2@yahoo.com. Would appreciate your input. Thanks.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/25/2016 12:43:00 PM

Hi Janet - I'll soupmail you:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/15/2016 6:54:00 PM

Thanks for the share! So cool! His feathers look like that of an old bird ;)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2016 6:56:00 PM

he probably is old Kim - they live to about 100! I just think he looks soooooooooooo cute:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/15/2016 11:55:00 AM

It reminds me a bit of the Kookaburra and the Kiwi if they mixed. It's a cute little thing. I enjoyed your homage to it Jan. thank you for sharing the picture as well. I enjoyed reading about a species new to me I have never seen. Mahalo Connie

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2016 11:58:00 AM

Thanks for dropping by Connie :-) I watched a programme on NZ at the weekend and it was about this cute bird I found it really fascinating and had to share it on soup:-) hugs Jan xx

Supraja Kannan

Date: 11/15/2016 7:19:00 AM

It looks innocent...Cute description... I never heard of it...Thanks for sharing..

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2016 11:39:00 AM

Thanks Supraja it is such an unusual bird and it is most fascinating to read about them:-) hugs jan xx

White Wolf

Date: 11/15/2016 4:44:00 AM

What an odd looking fellow he is! And no, not until now. A lovely rhyme Jan. The Kiwi can't fly either I don't think!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2016 4:59:00 AM

Thanks for dropping by Rick I say I learn something new every day on soup :-) I had to share about this rare bird:-) hugs Jan x

Darren White

Date: 11/15/2016 4:12:00 AM

Not strange and absurd at all.... It's a cute bird. And although his circumstances seem serious, he has a rather humorous head and posture. Not unlike us humans :)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2016 4:17:00 AM

Your comment made me smile Darren! I was absolutely enchanted by the BBC programme I watched at the weekend - the bird reminds me of 'wally birds' which were modelled by the Martin Brothers' if you google them you will see what I mean.:-) hugs Jan xx

Wilfred Aniagyei

Date: 11/15/2016 12:58:00 AM

I like this.......... nice to be back to read this

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2016 3:17:00 AM

Lovely to see you back Wilfred thanks for dropping by:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Ball

Date: 11/15/2016 12:05:00 AM

HAHA He is cute too. I hope they can bring back the breed and he doesn't go the way of the Dodo bird. I bet they would make a good pet. Nicely done my friend. God Bless, JB

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2016 3:27:00 AM

Judy that pet idea is a lovely idea ... but they live about 100 years so a wildlife park would be more suitable.! I was enchanted when I saw the programme its called New Zealand Earth's mythical Island - worth trying to find epsiode 3 on u tube sometime. :-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 11/14/2016 9:37:00 PM

That's so beautiful, this heavy Kakapo that cant fly loves you too!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2016 3:30:00 AM

I was enchanted by the BBC New Zealand Mythical Island series but this episode 3 - wow I wish we'd recorded it it was so amazing and I had to write about this cute fella - I just go gooey looking at that face:-) Am sure you are just as cute Arthur:-) :-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/14/2016 8:51:00 PM

awww, this is really cute, Jan. I never heard of it but I love how you described how heavy it is!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2016 3:34:00 AM

I'd never heard of it either Andrea and was fascinated by the programme. They birds weigh up to 4 kilo's - its not wonder they can't fly lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 11/14/2016 4:02:00 PM

Jan, I wouldn't go right to cute! However, i do think it would be a great thing to preserve them. Every animal was put here for a reason. I do think the poem is cute:)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/14/2016 4:22:00 PM

Thanks Daniel:-) There was a firm called the Martin Brothers and they used to make 'grotesque' birds and the Kakapo really reminds me of them - I watched a documentary on New Zealand yesterday and it was absolutely fascinating reading up afterwards about these incredible creatures.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 11/14/2016 1:10:00 PM

Indeed that Ot can't fly...would be wonderful to touch it without this bird leaving away. How rare indeed and beautiful.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/14/2016 3:57:00 PM

I watched a documentary on New Zealand it was absolutely fascinating how they are trying to increase the population of this rare species. they put a false egg in the nest and incubate the real one and then hand rear the chick for a few days before putting it in the nest when the mother has gone for a wander. It has been known for the mother to attack the chick.. but the footage they showed was of a successful outcome:-) it is absolutely fascinating Charma and I was enchanted by this lovely rare bird:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 11/14/2016 1:09:00 PM

I hope they survived the earthquake and tsunami of the other day. Lovely poem Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 11/14/2016 4:25:00 PM

Oh I hope so Tim I have heard on the news of the two earthquakes they have had:-( hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 11/14/2016 12:57:00 PM

Hi Jan, Kakapo what? No , I don't think that I've heard of this bird until now. This bird sounds kind of fascinating. Thanks for the informative write:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 11/14/2016 4:26:00 PM

I'd never heard of it until I saw a documentary on New Zealand and now I am fascinated by this amazing bird:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell

Date: 11/14/2016 11:17:00 AM

this poem not kakapoo just about one :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/15/2016 6:57:00 PM

you know me and Poop Arthur goes together hand in hand well not literally maybe literary lol:-) hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso
Date: 11/14/2016 9:38:00 PM

LOL That was funny!!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/14/2016 4:26:00 PM

aww dumpling is a great name for it lol:-) hugs jan xx

Stephen Pennell
Date: 11/14/2016 1:55:00 PM

found the little dumpling on google images

Stephen Pennell
Date: 11/14/2016 12:40:00 PM

when the muse grabs ya , cant see the pic will try when im home :-)

Jan Allison
Date: 11/14/2016 11:49:00 AM

LOL Stephen! I saw a programme last night on new Zealand and it focused on this incredible bird - seeing the picture it reminds me of the 'Wally birds' pottery by the Martin Brothers. I just thought the Kakapo were so so interesting I has to write a poem about them:-) hugs jan xx