Dusky Pionus

I remember the first time I saw a Dusky in Bird Talk Magazine. That was about 20yrs ago. I knew one day I'd get my hands on one, at least, I hoped.

Well that day has come. My wonderful husband bought me one for our 8th wedding anniversary. A true meaning of his love towards me. A life long dream, has come true.

After seeing the beauty that the Dusky Pi holds, I wondered about what to call her. I like different names for my birds but really like names that fall under "fruit, food or gems stones". Upon closer inspection of the colors that a Dusky holds, I knew "Jewel" was her name...a real gem!

She's more beautiful that any picture can ever truly show. To see the irredesent colors in the sun is as beautiful as a rainbow after a sun shower.

And her smell...I just love it. Let's talk about that. Some say that you either love it or hate it. I love it. I had a BFA many yrs ago & he smelt the same exact way as Jewel...I have to admit "my name is Tracy & I'm a bird sniffer.....

Here are a few picture of my Jewel. I wonder what I will get for my 10th wedding anniversary? Maybe a Bronze Wing?

Baby Linnie

We have one baby Linnie that I will be hand feeding on Sunday. I am super excited. Here is a picture of the baby at 20 days old.

Some random pictures of my Poi

Here are a few recent pics of Kiwi, Cherry & Citrine.

This is Kiwi in the picture above. He's my little stinker & a mama's boy.

This is Cherry up in the front. She's very shy but she does like other birds. She's a work in progress for sure. However, today she went to take a peanut from my hand & I dropped it, great timing. lol So that scared her. I hope this means more in the future.

Citrine - Meyers

Hello, it's been a while again. I think life just gets in the way. Let's see, where was I?? lol Oh I did get my female Meyers Citrine & have had her more then a month now. Maybe it's been longer, I'm loosing my ability to remember time frame. :P

Citrine is as sweet as pie, just like our Pumpkin is. Very much wants to be with people...a big suckie. I also have been handfeeding her since she arrived here...she takes it once a day now. I don't mind, she loves it & well, so do we.

Working with Cherry

One place where Cherry the Red Belly is comfortable is on my bed...way down at the end of it mind ya but that's as close as she wants to be to a human right now. Today I recieved an order for some more hemp boings & a hemp swing, two of which go to Cherry. I think she'll love it & she did get another big toy...merry xmas Cherry girl.

PS - all the birdies got toys for xmas.

She is such a pretty bird...

Peanut

Today was clean & scrub the bird cages & shower the birds day. lol I took a few pictures of Peanut my lovebird. I had my nails done a few weeks back & he noticed right away that I had bright red nail polish on so he would NOT come to me. lol He's fully flighted so he can get away if he wants. My husband had to get him for me to put him back in his cage. lol So funny what scares them off but I very rarely wear it, and he knows it. lmao

My 18 yr old's drivers test

I have to admit, I'm a little nervous for him. Tonight I take him for his drivers test. It's one of those things that you know how to drive but can drive under pressure?? I can drive great & I know my son can drive great but put me in the seat with someone testing you & you forget it all. lol I hope my son doesn't get nervous & passes with flying colors. It's been a long time coming. He did take defensive driving so that's one check mark for him. I took the same program 26 or more yrs ago & I've never been in an accident and I also recall everything I learned. Here's wishing him the best! *Cheers* Love you son!!