You'll see these at most any bird-related festival, expo, conference, meeting, bird club get-together, or seminar. It's usually their favorite species, or one they they happen to have parked in their living room, bird room, or the one currently sitting... Continue Reading →
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 →
You might be aware of some of my travels in the animal world. The Houston Parrot Festival, The Cincinnati Zoo, the Midwest Bird Expo, Natural Encounters, the BEST Parrot Conference, The Avian Encounters Trilogy Video Premiere and most recently, Best... Continue Reading →
This is my friend Shari. Shari is an extraordinary individual in the field of birds. She has a plethora of Greys, (I guess a plethora in this case would be seven.) that she takes exquisite care of and is truly a... Continue Reading →
Rescued and Adopted. About a year ago, I did a presentation at the Rocky Mountain Society of Aviculture about getting the word out about your club, rescue, agenda, your work, your product; whatever it was that you were promoting. It... Continue Reading →
Dear Best Friends Parrot Garden Staff, Thank you so much for everything. I wish I could say I was lousy with words because I'm not. But this is a case where words simply aren't enough. I hope this says more... Continue Reading →
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 →
One of the objectives I had in mind coming to Best Friends was to visit all of the departments. I had eight days to do this. And there are several problems with this goal. This place is BIG. Really big.... Continue Reading →