Photo of the Week: Smart Bird!

The Kea is the smartest bird I have ever met.  It is a member of the parrot family, a native bird of New Zealand, and a bird well known by locals for it's intelligence.

I found this out first-hand as I unloaded skis from my car at Treble Cone Ski Resort near Wanaka, New Zealand.  I turned to close the trunk of my car, and in the few seconds that I had turned my back, a Kea y made off with part of my lunch!  Kias have even been known to open up backpacks, take out food, and zip the bag back up!  I know it sounds like a myth, but just wait until you meet one of these pesky birds!  This photo is of the little bugger that ate my lunch! 

 

 

Kea, Wanaka, New Zealand

Photo of the week is part of "Photo Thursday," started by Nancie at the Budget Travelers Sandbox.  Please visit her site to check out other amazing photos!