The budgies have new swings!
I saw them on the TalkBudgies site and had to have them for the flock. I ordered two from master swing maker Rick. 
The budgies jumped right on.
They look so cute hanging around on their rainbow swings.
Some of the budgies (Lera and Emmy) love to destroy their broccoli florets. Broccoli goes everywhere! So I changed things up by putting their food clips on the bottom of the cage (out of the poop zones). It’s a new way for the flock to eat their veggies and it contains most of the mess. 
We moved Harvey’s cage into the birdroom (might as well just start calling my office this) on Saturday. He’s not stepping up yet, but is close. As soon as he does, he’ll move into the big cage.
Cooper met Harvey first (she’s the calmest of the budgies). We let her visit him when he was in the living room. It wasn’t a love match, but she did let him feed her.
Meeting Sunny. Two little lemon heads.
Ozzie and Cooper.
Alfie wasn’t that interested in Harvey. But he was interested in Harvey’s shiny bell.
Emmy had fun playing with the cage handle. It makes such a lovely racket when you repeatedly pick it up and drop it.
Looks like Harvey is ready to come out!
Can’t wait until they’re all together : ).
Just a cute pic of Ozzers and Alfiebug.
One year ago today we brought home this adorable budgie. 
We found her on Craigslist. She was a bundle of energy. Lots of climbing of the cage walls, rolling around on the bottom of the cage, twisting and turning upside down – a little acrobat. Unfortunately, she was also terrified of us and would flip out whenever we got near her. It took months to get her used to my hand being in the cage. And even longer to get her to step up. Today she will step up, but will hop off if we move our hands. We’ve only managed to get her out of the cage on our fingers on a few occasions. She’s still a work in progress…
Emmy is our biggest budgie (I think she has some English budgie in her). She’s so soft and fluffy. I love her whipped cream tummy and the fact that she has one white cheek. She’s also a funny little nut. Except at bedtime, when she chases the other budgies. We’re not sure if she’s afraid of the dark, or just wants to be rightnext to the other budgies. 
Here she is with her boyfriend Ozzie (Emmers and Ozzers) – who puts up with her shenanigans.
Happy Anniversary Emmy – we love you!
We brought Ozzie home from the animal shelter two years ago today.
We’re so lucky to have this darling little fellow as part of the family.
We’ve been having a bit of hot weather in San Diego. To beat the heat the budgies have been playing in the water.
Ozzie in the pool.
Gordie takes a dip and a nap.
It’s hard to get Alfie out of the water.
Such a little clown.
After a swim, it’s time for some refreshing watermelon. Alfie is always the first to the food. He was more about the lettuce (as you can see from the ever present food on his beak). 
Cooper was the only one who was really into the watermelon. Yum!
Gordie, Ozzie and Cooper couldn’t wait for their food to make it into the cage.
Ozzie caught mid-scratch.
Emmy and Felix finally moved into the big cage. Felix pals around with Gordie, but is a little standoffish with the others. I think Emmy wanted to be alpha female, but Lera shut that down pretty quickly. Both are doing well and seem to enjoy being with the flock. And I enjoy having only one cage to clean : ).
Felix and friends.
Felix and Lera – pastel parakeets.
Emmy and her beau, Ozzie.
Hanging out with Cooper.
