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A pair of ladies came over yesterday who really get birds. Not that they have any, but it is apparent to all of us standing in the birdroom rubbing birdheads that we all have the... More »
A pair of ladies came over yesterday who really get birds. Not that they have any, but it is apparent to all of us standing in the birdroom rubbing birdheads that we all have the... More »
I guess I should've said it out loud before now. I explained to some people who were visiting my aviary for the first time this weekend how I have that perch on the door to... More »
http://www.shambhalasun.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1675&Itemid=0 Put my new cage together today and rustled all my wayward birds inside. I thought about taking a picture of that parakeet in her new nest. She found a way to squeeze back up... More »
I got my ear pierced yesterday ... slightly ... by my macaw. It wasn't really what I had in mind, but she's gotten so good at avoiding coming out of the cage (while we're reconstructing... More »
Heyoka has been provoking me in order to get me to give her some sweetness. I know that's what she's doing because she's really gentle on the inside despite her outward show. Last night as... More »
When you've got 10,000 pounds of pressure at your disposal, what difference does it make if your peas are frozen solid? My macaw didn't even notice. She removed their delicate skins and turned them to... More »
Heyoka's chest is nearly completely filled in with new, beautifully smooth yellow feathers. I think it is the baths. Or the broccoli. Or the way I've got half the cage in the doorway so she... More »
I spend a lot of time providing positive reinforcement. I have many tricks up my sleeve. They work most of the time. However, I am keenly aware that there is a trust factor that could... More »
Some mornings it's really hard to walk into the room after 20 years of having an aviary . Several strong emotions pull in opposite directions. That's why I practice, practice, practice being gentle. Sometimes I... More »
Since I untied the rope that made the macaw so upset, I've been sticking my hand through that little door and petting her more often. Tonight, as I closed it, she slammed it. I said,... More »