Friday, April 25, 2008

Christmas Shenanigans I


Ernie, having nestled himself into the red Christmas flowers, does his best to camouflage with his surroundings -- unfortunately his yellow cap betrayed his mischievousness.

Christmas Shenanigans II






Soon after the Christmas stockings were hung, the little birds came to investigate...








Could those be millet tops?

Bathing Joe





Oh happy day!

Treasure Hunt!

In an effort to amuse Joey and Ernie while I was studying, I mixed millet into a bowl with a bunch of colored beads and set it up on the corner of my desk. The birds had a great time rooting out the seeds and I was able to quickly dispatch the mess with my trusty handheld dust-buster.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Mine!






Darren is innocently working away at his computer when...



Two little birds decide to visit. One bird [Ernie] takes particular interest in Darren's keyboard and mouse.







Ernie: Hey, that's my mouse... back away pesky fingers!

Yet Another Toe Shot


Yes, it tickles!

His "Pancakes*" or Hers?

*Pancake: A term used to describe the relaxed posture of a snuggling bird. In an effort to maximize warmth, the bird flattens himself against the human shoulder - the flatter the "pancake" the happier the bird.


Watercup Invasion


Ernie often likes to sneak a sip of water out of my cup.... One night however, sips turned into splashes, and the next thing I knew, both birds were trying to take a bath! Next thing I know there is water all over my face and spilling onto my shirt. To protect myself from further sogginess, I quickly whisked the birds into the washroom for a proper bath.