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Parrot Nation

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

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Tidying up “Parrot Nation”

For the most part I don't write my Blog on paper and then transfer it to my laptop, but when I get a good idea, I will write it down in a notebook I keep in my purse for the... Continue Reading →

Keeping My Pen to the Paper…(or fingers to the keyboard)

I was messing around on Facebook, trying to wrangle a couple of good ideas for "Parrot Nation" and for the Column I write for in "Bird Talk Magazine" called "Memos to Parker and Pepper". Sometimes something as simple as someone... Continue Reading →

When Are You Ever Done?

(Katherine Thorpe of the Animal Educational Foundation Training Palmer the Palm Cockatoo) (Photo courtesy Steve Martin of NEI Inc.) When are you done? It's a simple question, really. When it comes to birds, I guess you aren't ever really "done".... Continue Reading →

Puppy Bowl Is Kicked off By a Parrot!

The Fifth Annual Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet begins at 3 p.m. Opening Ceremonies are highlighted with An African Grey Parrot singing the National Anthem. Pepper the Parrot will be wearing fashionable "Steeler" Grey and "Cardinal" Red.  

Parrot Festival…It’s Not Just Lectures You Know…

Free Flight trainer Chris Biro Shaking his tail feathers for donations...I'm helping. No, the Houston Parrot Festival isn't all serious lectures and training sessions.  Actually, we have a blast. I recommend attending the Festival if you have the time. There... Continue Reading →

The Parrot Festival: A Scarf-a-Palooza

I just got back from the Houston Parrot Festival put on by the NPRPF, which is the "National Parrot Rescue and Preservation Foundation"; a mouthful in and of itself. I got back on Monday and I'm still beat. It's a... Continue Reading →

This is not a Table

So Beautiful! :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_imwld_WzI No, I am not hand polishing a table top. This is "Lil' Joe", a Manatee I had the privilege of chatting with. Here's better look at more of Lil' Joe. It's extremely difficult to get all... Continue Reading →

I Didn’t Know There Was a Gift Shop in Antarctica

Apparently there is. How do you even apply for that job? And how in God's name would you explain it on your resume? And what do you do on your day off?  Working here has opened up my eyes to... Continue Reading →

The “Major Dude”

This is Dave Oehler; Major Dude, Lead Cheese, and "Big Bird" at the Bird House. I believe his title is "Bird Curator".  But to me he is simply the "Major Dude". When that came to mind, all I could think... Continue Reading →

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