Seed

It was made illegal to possess Spiny Grass seeds after the crop devastation Wales saw in the early 1900s. But to parrots they were irresistible and for almost a decade, numerous black market outlets could be found amongst the darker streets of London.
Posted 03 May 2008

Comments

Submitted by Joe on 3 May 2008 - 12:26pm.

That's pretty brilliant.
Nice cropping, too. Didn't see that coming at all.

Submitted by Helen on 3 May 2008 - 10:19pm.

Fascinating - great illustration too.

Submitted by Peggy on 6 May 2008 - 10:31am.

HA! Wonderful. I love this bird.

Submitted by Patrick on 8 May 2008 - 3:57pm.

Very clever, and really well done. Exactly the sort of parrot I'd expect to find in a seedy back alley.

Submitted by YrMam on 9 May 2008 - 5:12pm.

I know my love...but I am worth it..he..he!
Nice little tidbit of history too.

Submitted by admin on 10 May 2008 - 4:29pm.

Just to clarify - the story to go with this picture is fiction!

Submitted by maddie on 4 July 2008 - 12:53am.

Your drawing speaks:

Eh, we got the goods here. Goods 'er. Goods 'er. Dont ask, dont tell, SQUWAK!, dont tell. Two Shillings 'er best offer!

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