There was a time in human history when we revered the earth and all that thrived on her surface. Cultures worshiped her as the source of creation. Gaia lived in our hearts as the mother, the giver of life, who created us and sustains us. While that’s not currently a popular faith, it is mostly true. Without the earth, without air, fresh water, plants, trees, animals, birds, fish, and places to build shelter, we will cease to exist. Continue reading “When Did We Stop?”
There’s an amazing feeling you get when you have been repeating a story told to you years ago and suddenly, unexpectedly, you come face to face with proof that the story is true. I’m still hoping to find a newspaper article with more details, but that’s hampered by not knowing the date of the incident. Let me back up a bit and tell you about the person I met who knew my Double Yellow-headed Amazon parrot, Maynard, back in the day. Continue reading “Maynard’s History”
Just like kittens and puppies, baby birds don’t stay small and adorable for very long. Otherwise, I would fill my aviaries with them. As it is, I have had many of them come and go. Not many are happy tales, but they need telling. I hope someone out there will learn from my errors. Continue reading “Baby Birds”
Lately I’ve been hand feeding a number of chicks for various reasons. I think by now someone should have invented the things I could use. I’ll give a free pair of zebra finches to anyone who can create these items and get them on the market. Honestly, they can’t be that hard to mash together and have work. Can they? Continue reading “Inventions We Need”
In Loco Parrotus 