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 →
Quito, Ecuador One of the things about flying for an Airline, is that you never know what's going to happen next. I was contentedly flying to Haiti, month after month out of Fort Lauderdale when the earthquake hit. We stopped... Continue Reading →
I vaguely remember why I began this blog. I was going to go to the Cincinnati Zoo to work as a "Guest Keeper" and I was writing about working at a zoo for my book in progress called you-know-what. (Yes,... Continue Reading →
My birds are travelers. They enjoy going on"walkabouts" around our home. Occasionally, I have to do a" beak count" to make sure I have them accounted for. I'd do a roll call, but Parker is stubborn and keeps mum if... Continue Reading →
I live in Florida so I’m not referring to shoveling snow, nor am I the proud owner of a herd of cows that needs occasional upkeep. I have shoveled cow manure, but that’s another story. The precipitation we get is... Continue Reading →
(Mattie Returning From Her "Morning Constitutional") Even on a day off, the morning routine doesn't waver. I still have to get everyone up and get them fed. But at least I don't have to do it at 5:30 in the... Continue Reading →
I'm being interviewed Sunday night at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on a Webcast at: "Ask the Bird Experts" Here's the link: tp://www.ezleadcapture.com/member/thebirdtalks1.htm And they want me to talk about my "Chop" recipe. No surprise there. And I'm happy to do... Continue Reading →
Parker knows how to play! I'm a lucky parrot person. Parker knows how to play with cheap stuff: like paper plates. In this footage, I caught about the last two minutes of about FORTY minutes of Parker messing around with... Continue Reading →
Parrot Nation 