This may be old news to many of you. I recently was searching for a short documentary on birds to show at my bird club’s annual movie night. Not many documentaries are only 60 minutes long, although lots of great TV shows hit that mark. So I was happy to find a video that lasted only 58 minutes. And I looked into the subject matter. Continue reading “Conservation: The Lost Bird Project”
One day I was sitting in my relaxation chair with my dog on my lap. I was reading an engrossing story and barely notices when the sound of wings fluttering came into the room. I expected that the sound came from one of the birds in the living room cages. A few minutes later, I got up to get back to work. On my love seat, sitting calmly and looking around with interest, a Parson finch relaxed. Oh, so that’s the source of the sound. Continue reading “Why I Board Birds”
You would not be wrong to think that I love my birds for all the fun and entertainment they provide. Having a sun conure nestle on my shoulder while I read, having an African gray parrot that mimics my voice, and an Amazon who can’t stand to have me in another part of the house without him makes my day much easier to get through. It also makes cleaning up after them and feeding them and making sure their water is clean more of an act of love than a chore. Continue reading “Cheep Excitement”
No, Maynard hasn’t been telling me about his dreams. In fact, he’s a little unhappy with me because when he starts screaming for no good reason, instead of covering him, I put a scary duck toy to hang on the side of his cage. He becomes distracted and lunges at the stuffed animal face. I hate covering him on warm days so if this continues to work for him, I’ll be a happy camper. Continue reading “Avian Dreams”
In Loco Parrotus 