“Birdcage” by Abigail Blake.
Cooper’s Song of the Month
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Budgies in Art
Cooper’s Bloopers
We don’t always get Cooper’s photos right on the first shot*. Here are some pics that didn’t make the cut.
* Due to the photographer and through no fault of the model, of course.
Cooper’s Day Off
Budgie Buys
Look what came in the mail!
A budgie flashlight from Tokyo Otaku Mode.
The flashlight also make bird chirping noises when you turn it on. 
Budgie Décor – Pillows (part two)!
Budgie shaped pillows!
Ginger
Alyssa Thomas (Follow the White Bunny)
craftiebakie
HomeBirdJen
Kotori
seven pineapples
Paperchase
Which one is your favorite?
Movie Review
This month’s movie is Payment on Demand.
In this movie, Bette Davis stars as Joyce Ramsey, a woman whose social climbing nearly destroys her marriage. After she and her husband separate, Joyce goes on a cruise and visits her older friend Emily Hedges. After seeing the toll Emily’s divorce has taken (she is now an alcoholic living with a gigolo), Joyce decides to make amends with her husband.
Cooper didn’t much care about Joyce and her marital woes. She was all about the birds who belonged to Emily Hedges. A budgie (the STAR of the film) appears briefly. Also in the scene are a parrot and in the background is a large flight cage containing small birds. Perhaps finches, canaries or even budgies? It was too far away to tell. Cooper thought if divorce leads to an island home filled with birds, maybe Joyce should have given it a go.
Mr. Photogenic
I took some photos of Ozzie nibbling on some crinkle paper today. They were all so cute, I couldn’t decide which one to post.
So why not all of them?
Cooper’s Book Report
This month’s book is Beaky’s Guide to Caring for Your Birds by Isabel Thomas.
Cooper thinks this is a great book for anyone considering a bird as a pet. It has information on choosing and cleaning a cage, what to feed (and not feed) your bird, handling your pet, etc. The book is filled with cute illustrations (by Rick Peterson) and photos. Some of the photos are by Cooper’s friend Karon Dubke. 
Cooper was excited to see Karon’s budgies, Bert and Ernie, in the book. She also liked that the book states that animal shelters and rescues are the best places to get new pets. Cooper agrees with the author that budgies need lots of toys – and that you don’t need to wait for your bird’s birthday to buy new ones!
Cooper’s Day Off
