3rd Place Finish!

I am excited to annouce that Joey and I placed third in the ALBS contest! Joey is so cute, it is no surprize!

http://www.africanlovebirdsociety.com/pets/results_2006.html

Cute Photosites

www.cuteoverload.com can always be relied upon to get the oohs and ahs going. Yesterday they took it to a new level with a photo of a little lovebird sleeping in the palm of someone's hand (shot by Roy Berger). The lovebird photo was actually part of a gallery on this website:
http://www.pbase.com/parrothouse/parrots

Birds and Babies

Last year was a year all about birds. This year I would like to expand this blog a bit to talk about some very important babies! Charlie's first birthday is fast approaching in April and then there is baby Spencer (due in May), baby Reddekopp (due in July), and baby Chow (due in July). I am very much looking forward to the births of all these babies, and will be needing to squeeze in some baby holding time in between working away at my Master's.

Winter Morning Haiku

As groggy eyes open

Happiness is found with birds-

New Light greets Plumage.

Ernie in Flight

Darren managed to capture a shot of Ernie in flight. You may notice his face looks a little funny- this is because he still wet from his bath with Joe. Although it is a little bit blurry, I love how the picture captures the "curving" of the wings mid-flap. I realized that flight must be as much about the open/close of the wing curve as it is of the up and down movement of the wings.

More Cute Bathtime Shots of Joey

What can I say? The bird loves water!

Bloedel Conservatory

Over Christmas holidays Wayne, Gloria, Anita, Randy, Charlie and I went to Bloedel Conservatory to visit the birds. Amazingly, I did not take a picture of Charlie (the baby). However, I did get a nice shot of Charlie the Salmon Crested Cockatoo, and a Blue and Gold Macaw.