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. 
The budgies made quite a haul this holiday season!
We bought the budgies some new footie toys. Although they’re kind of big for footie toys…
From their Uncle Polt, seed treats (I just set them on the bottom of the cage, for mult-budgie access), 
and this great rope toy (Ozzie’s favorite).
From the budgies’ Uncle Adam, a gift card (which will buy some great toys and millet)!
And Adam sent me this amazing picture of all our beautiful budgies. I love it so much!
From Uncle David – more treats!
Say, how do you open these anyway?
From Erin, Duckie and Sailor – these adorable budgie socks. Parakeet perfection!
And for the budgies, vine balls stuffed with crinkle paper. The budgies went NUTS over them.
From Susan and her flock, this beautiful wine glass with budgie charm (which filled in as Cooper’s Christmas tree topper) and a budgie to-do list to keep me on my toes.
The budgies (and I) are so lucky to have such wonderful, thoughtful friends. You all made our Christmas cheerful and bright. We hope you all had as happy a holiday season as we did. Love to all the Cooper’s Corner readers!
XOX, the flock
Cooper tells us what she thinks of ribbon candy.
Can’t say I blame her…
Look what arrived in the mail!
A package filled with treats and toys for the budgies from my wonderful niece Surena! 
Here is Alfie with the disco bell. Alfie loves his bells! This is a favorite of the boys (who love chatting up their reflections in shiny surfaces).
Here is Lera with the hypno wheel. She was playing with it, but every time she saw the camera, she would turn around and pose.
The seed sticks were a big hit as were the dried greens. Above – Cooper. Below – Sunny.
They started squabbling over the sticks, so I put them at the bottom of the cage where they could all snack together.
Here is Alfie again (with the ever present food on his face). Alfie is always first on the scene when food enters the cage.
The budgies loved their gifts! The flock has been a little quiet since Gordie left, so the care package was definitely a welcome surprise. Thank you so much Surena!
XOXO,
the budgies
In honor of Sweetest Day – budgie treats (too sweet to eat)!
Amezaiku Yoshihara candy
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Chocofino
Harry and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary. The budgies say that the traditional gift for the twelfth year is millet. We have the sweetest budgies…
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.