This is Sam. Sam is also known as Dr. Sam Backos, Avian Vet. Sam is a really, really good Avian Vet. He knows it, and I know it but I try not to tell him for fear he'll hike his... Continue Reading →
Yes, this is a blog primarily about birds. And I write about birds here a lot. But fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly and every once in a while, I need to eat crab. Lots of crab! That's why this... Continue Reading →
As you might have learned from my last post, I was working a flight from Haiti to Fort Lauderdale when a 22 year-old woman decided to give birth to a baby on board the aircraft. Well! While we are trained... Continue Reading →
Maisy was around when I got the news that I had gotten the column in "BIRD TALK" Magazine. I think we danced. At the time BT didn't know if it was going to be monthly or every other month, but... Continue Reading →
I occasionally went down and got Maisy when I had a day off even though Beverly was coming home at a normal hour. Maisy seemed to like going out for a bit and Mattie seemed to enjoy having her round... Continue Reading →
This is the #2 of the series, "Letters From Maisy." Maisy's character and voice continued to develop as I spent more time with her. When she first started staying with me a few days a week while Beverly was at... Continue Reading →
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 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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