Build it, and They will come.

As you know, I have been keen to get birds to use my bird bath. I was chuffed the other day when Cedrick showed it off to his mates (last weeks post).



http://bradsburras.blogspot.com/2015/01/and-then-theres-cedrick.html

This gave me the idea to place a table next to the bird bath with food on it.

BUT, it was the addition of fruit that made all the difference.

So, "Kooks Tapas Bar" was born.

Sit back & enjoy the series.
There is a cryptic clue  as to the birds name in most comments(except for Cedrick - he's a Lorikeet) . If you can't work them out, the answers will be at the end.



A Zen like Moment.....
It was during this moment of reflexion,
when it occured to me (enlightenment) -
we need a Tapas Bar.

Kooks Tapas Bar - is now Open For Business.

Boss running an eye over things before opening time

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Boss - laying down the law.

Dress rules casual.

Cantankerous behaviour will not be tolerated (lorries take note).

Wing Riding will not be tolerated.

Racism will not be tolerated. All species welcome.



can be cantankerous

Wing Riding WILL NOT BE TOLERATED

Birds of a feather....

....are welcome to drink together

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Abusive or insulting behaviour will not be tolerated.

Moments before his keys were removed.

Cedrick telling patrons he was Colonel Sanders (KFC).

Bad taste hey?

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Notice to ALL:

This is what will happen!
We have a Duty to Serve Grape Policy that will be strictly adhered to.



His keys were taken, grapes turned off & he was asked to leave.

Let me introduce you to our new Head of Security.

Bruiser Seagle.

His job is to resolve all disputes in a “Fill my Tummy” kinda way.

Toe the line, and you’ll find him as cuddly as a baby lamb.



Notice to ALL Patrons;
This bar is under constant surveillance

Some of our patrons;

1st Patron for the morning was Shirley.
She works for Bower Realty as a Property Inspector.

she certainly does have great dress sense

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Some of the regulars for happy hour.

Pernicious & Pedro Wee.
That's Pernicious having a quiet word in Pedro's ear.

They run the local Harassing Firm.
If you want someone harassed, there are none better

The Wattle bros, Little John & Red, turned up.
They were their usual polite quiet selves.



Red - not hard to see how he got his name





Little John

When the mine shift finishes at 4pm,
The miners turn up like clockwork @ 4.30.
They drink hard, eat little, so they’re good for business.
If they get to noisy, we threaten to call Bruiser (they’re shit scared of him)

 

Well, turns out we are the talk of town.

Even the local butcher, Stan, called in for a look around.

Stans baby bird skewers are to die for.

Shirley popped back in this arvo after finishing her inspections.

I swear, she is costing me a fortune. She never drinks, all she does is eat.
But she does brighten a room.

And the patrons love her. I think we’re all a little smitten.




Red was having a drink, when the next round of Tapas were served.

He commented “he could almost taste them from here”.
 
God, I love that sort of feedback.

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Tomorrows menu;



Queensland Grapes;
Chilled by the kiss of Angel, warmed by the embrace of dawn.



Yangshan Peaches from China;

It’s said “The Gods wept when this was picked).

Sweet Southampton Corn;

These ears inspire the Sun to get up every morning



Brad Bower

After hearing the rave reports from Shirley, Brad called in this arvo to check us out.
Brad runs Bower Realty & is Shirley’s dad.
He couldn’t stay and had to fly (He’s the guest speaker at the Architecture & Design conference on tonight – Modern construction using recyclable products.
Before he left he said to the staff he loved the joint & the peaches were heavenly....





On the way out he asked Mick the Miner, how his family was.





And said to Cedrick to try the grapes
& with that he was off.

Angelina (his wife) popped in just as he was leaving.
They make a lovely couple. Is there any wonder Shirley is such an eye catcher .

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Thursday is strip day.
 


Stan the local butcher

So, Stan and his son Pied, popped in to see how his meat was received (what sort of strip day were you thinking?).

and his son Pied



While we were chatting over the BBQ, he asked if Pied (his son), could come to the bar.
I said only if he stays on the grass next to the bar (kiddies area) –
It’s fenced & within in sight of the bar....

 But you know kids. You can tell them, but they just won’t listen.

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Cedrick’s girlfriend Daphne, popped in to check out the menu.
Reminds me of Goldilocks -


"This porridge is too hot!" she exclaimed.

So, she tasted the porridge from the second bowl....
"This porridge is too cold," she said



So, she tasted the last bowl of porridge.
"Ahhh, this porridge is just right," she said happily and she ate it all up.

 

The staff are now calling her “Locks”.

That’s how a nickname sticks!



OK, OK, OK, I’ll try the stuff.
But you do know…………..I’m A BLOODY KOOKABURRA!!

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TGIF Day.
I knew today was going to be big when the miners arrived.
They were having a Bucks Party & were noisier than usual.
They were shouting “Work Hard, Play Hard” scull, scull, scull....

At some point someone challenged the groom to skinny dip in the bar.
“Show us your balls Mal, for tomorrow you lose them”.

At this point the staff called Boss & boy did he read them the riot act.
Even threatened to bring in Bruiser.
 

Shit scared of bruiser, they decided to move on to the next bar.

Earlier today, I asked Red to come in and check my security camera.



A quick check, and he said
“she'll be right mate - good as gold”.

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Well it seems Boss has some competition.
He’s heard of another “Wet” bar opened called “Kookas Burrow”.
So he thought he’d pop in and see what it’s like.
This however, has given our Chef an opportunity....
With Boss away, he’s raided his private cellar.

Todays Menu;



Live Roaches.
Described as “Truffles with legs” The Edges then been gilded in gold.
The food of Gods & Kings.






Egyptian Carpet Beetles.
Raised from Pupae for an Egyptian Sheik’s Falcon.
Flown in under special order for Boss.

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Chores done. Bar cleaned, Food laid out.
 
Ready to open the doors (a moment I look forward to every day).
 
And there she is............









Shirley. She does send my heart a flutter....

Then Cedrick turned up, and the moment was lost.



But then again,
I have tomorrow morning to look forward to.

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Todays menu;



  Queensland Grapes;
Chilled by the kiss of Angel, warmed by the embrace of dawn



A selection of handpicked Seeded Grass.
From our own garden, the chef has harvested the best of his grasses.
While the sun was wiping the sleep from his eyes,
Chef was delicately wresting these baby ears of seed from their mothers loving embrace.

 


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We asked Shirley to hop in early this morning for a photo shoot.
 
We’re considering using her as our cover girl.



Chef even laid on some brekkie for her.

Well, that's it for this post. With the success of the bird bath, I suspect I've got photos of all that may attend. However, I'm sure there is a chance that Kooks Tapas Bar could pop up in future posts.

Oh Yeah, the cryptic clue answers;

Shirley is a Female Satin Bower bird
Clue - she works for Bower Realty as a Property Inspector. The female Bower bird goes around inspecting the males bowers (a bower is an attractive dwelling he builds and decorates with bits of blue or shells or coloured rocks ect).

Bruiser Seagle is a White Bellied Sea Eagle. SEA eaGLE

Pernicious & Pedro Wee are Pee Wees. Meet Mr & Mrs P Wee.
Clue - Run the Local Harassing Firm.  Little bird with a big heart. They will take on (harass) anyone, including Bruiser.

The Wattle Bros are Wattle birds. Red is a Red Wattle bird & Little John a Little Wattle bird.

The Miners that get noisy are Noisy Miners.

Stan the local butcher & his son Pied are Pied Butcher birds.

Brad runs Bower Realty. He is a Male Satin Bower bird.
Clue - He was off to a conference on design & architecture using recyclable materials. The males construct these elaborate Bowers and then decorate them. All to attract a mate. His wife is Angelina (of course).

I had a bit of fun putting this together. I hope you got a smile.