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. 
Marilyn Monroe had two parakeets, Butch and Bobo. Norman Rosten (Marilyn: The Untold Story) wrote about Butch: “Marilyn calls to him; he sits on her shoulder, she coos and whistles, carries him to her lips, and ole Butch leans over and kisses her. ‘You’re a cute parakeet,’ Marilyn says to Butch. Butch loves to hear her voice, figuring she’s just as cute as a parakeet herself. I believe that Butch is in love with her.”
*I couldn’t find a photo of Marilyn with a budgie, so these photos by Cecil Beaton will have to do.
Little Lera looking lovely.
We don’t always get the budgies’ 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 models, of course.
This pretty little hand carved silver budgie from Evolving You Jewelry Shop.
Only 350 euros (about $395)! Yikes.
It’s official – I’m bonkers for budgies.
Harvey has taken a shine to Lera.
Luckily, she is returning his affections.
A lot of grooming is going on.
I’m so happy that Lera has found budgie love again. 
I think they make a cute couple : ).
Budgie Girl by Annie Montgomerie.