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Parrots are cool. They are also one hell of a lot of work.

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essays and articles

A few things I’ve written for various Organizations and Foundations…

I Don’t Believe In “Starter Birds”

  (I wrote this essay for Deb White, Creator of the fabulous website: "Avian Enrichment." You can find this very large and really wonderful site here: Avian Enrichment. It's an absolutely wonderful website with lots to read and lots to... Continue Reading →

“Lift” A Review

Disclaimer: I "know" Rebecca. I've never met her through traditional means, only through the virtual world of the internet. But we've emailed each other about this and that and exchange links to our blogs and often comment on each other's... Continue Reading →

Letters From Maisy #6

Maisy, Mattie and I were getting into the swing of things by now. When I got home from work, she pretty much expected to be picked up and was usually waiting in the living room for me. Maisy had already... Continue Reading →

Great Wolf Lodge…I’m Missing the Point

I recently stayed at the Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg, VA. I was there to be interviewed for an avian instructional video. I didn't choose to stay there, it just happened to be where the Mid-Atlantic States Avian Vet's Conference... Continue Reading →

“Letters From Maisy”

This is Maisy. I had the privilege of looking after Maisy a few days a week for about a year before she passed away a year ago this past December. The post about her passing is here: "A Sad Day."... Continue Reading →

I Left My Heart in a Vat of Superglue

This is a feather pillow. What's different about this from your usual feather pillows is that this pillow has feathers on the outside. I made this pillow from donated molted feathers from my Bird Friends all over the country and... Continue Reading →

Guest Blogger: Nancy Mason!

Nancy Mason is a Cyber-friend and has parrots. She also has dogs.  She likes Florida. We have  a lot in common. She entered my contest, "Keeping Up Appearances" and won a prize for her photo and great suggestion. She read... Continue Reading →

Errands

Mattie needs a grooming! I always have stuff to do on my days off from flying. Saturday was my day of getting Mattie the dog groomed. I take her to my local big box store because Danielle is a fabulous... Continue Reading →

Leftovers

I occasionally feed my Greys leftovers from my lunches and dinners. Among the things they get are extra vegetables, rice, noodles, pasta and sometimes I'll even sneak them a piece of toast from breakfast. I like rye toast. Sometimes I... Continue Reading →

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