Search

Parrot Nation

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

Tag

essays and articles

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

The Summit

I have an idea. I would love to call an Avian Summit. This would be where all of the experts in the industry would be called together to have a meeting. At a round table. And the people there would... Continue Reading →

Finding Family

The inspiration for this piece is from the film, Finding Forrester.  I love this film because it’s about writing, and involves typing, talking and ideas. At the end of the film, the “J.D. Salingeresque”  character, writer William Forrester delivers the... Continue Reading →

Preparing Yourself For Getting a Bird

Preparing Yourself For Getting a Bird (Inspired by Amy Lawrence) Thinking about getting your first bird? This thirteen-step guide will emotionally and physically prepare you for what it’s like to live with one. If you follow this, you will have... Continue Reading →

Not Your Average Twisted Mind

"Parrot Nation" Spotlights a "PN" Reader: This is Not Me. You might know me from Facebook. You might know me from "BIRD TALK Magazine." You also might know me from grade school. (Hi Sandy...)  As a result of all of... Continue Reading →

Stuff Bird People Like #1: Getting Their Photo Taken With Birds

There is a blog out in cyberspace called "Stuff White People Like." No need to be uncomfortable, it is indeed a real blog right here on WordPress, but  I don't write the thing. However, being a Caucasian from the Midwest, there... Continue Reading →

With Greys, It’s What They See, Not What They Say

African Greys have a very lofty reputation. They are considered to be not only one of the best communicators in the animal kingdom, but one of the most intelligent. The majority of them either talk their little feathered noggins off... Continue Reading →

The Quiz Geek Of “Bird Channel.com”

I just got a new gig, and I’m not minding it at all. It is, after all, writing in some form, and I learn all sorts of new things. Bird Talk has a website called “Bird Channel.” It's a big... Continue Reading →

Coming Up For Air

Mattie and me at the Petco Festival I'm back. Back to the blog once again! My apologies for having left it untouched for so long, but I had a lot of catching up to do. As you might recall, I... Continue Reading →

Long Island, Here I Come!

                                           The LIPS Expo Link: http://www.liparrotsociety.org/parrotexpo.htm LIPS is having me come and speak on October third at their Parrot Expo... Continue Reading →

Website Powered by WordPress.com.

Up ↑