If you look at reality shows these days, it's enough to make you scream. The "Housewives" franchise, "Big Brother," which I've never seen, "The Rachel Zoe Project," which I saw five minutes of, "The Bachelor," "The Bachelorette," "Fear Factor," are... Continue Reading →
Buddy is a very cool penguin I got to know when I was working at the Cincinnati Zoo as a Guest Keeper. Buddy has a great sense of humor:
Not Your Average "Parrot Person" Photo... Shari Mirojnick has kindly allowed me to add her to the group of people I've interviewed in a rather unusual fashion I call, "Finish the Sentence." I give the subject the beginning of ten... Continue Reading →
Looks like Parker and Nyla want to join the "Occupy Wall Street" movement. Of course they had to do it in their own way, but occasionally, even parrots must take a stand. Even if it is on a T-Stand:
When I was a kid, one of the things I wanted to be was a cartoonist. This, along with wanting to be an actress, dancer, broadway performer, television commercial director, lawyer and writer. (My father always said to me, "Kid,... Continue Reading →
Best Friends Animal Society recently uploaded a video on Youtube featuring my friend Wendy, a caregiver at the BF Parrot Garden. It is a beautiful video and makes some clear-cut statements about their take on the state of the parrot... Continue Reading →
For years I’ve had play gyms for my birds. I like the concept of my birds being out of their "roosts" during the day when I am home to supervise them. I'll explain why further down in the post. Now,... Continue Reading →
Bully Buffett is a buddy of mine at Facebook. His Mom is a writer and occasionally allows Bully to get on FB as he has his own account and chats up his group of friends that include Bart Henry and... Continue Reading →
Photo courtesy of Foster Parrots Ltd. Marc Johnson heads up Foster Parrots, an adoption, education, sanctuary and rescue organization located in Rockland, Massachusetts. I've known about Foster Parrots for years, but I didn't meet Marc until about two years ago.... Continue Reading →
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