Just a little clip of Sido and the budgies “foraging” for food.
Here’s what the boys are up to:
Felix is moulting.
Harvey (our hormone with wings) wants to be with the ladies.
Alfie (our stomach with wings) is sneaking some of Sido’s food.
And Ozzie is blissed out (nibbling on a string).
I didn’t have time to work on a post for today, so here’s a little video of Sunny (kind of) playing with the rings. She was weaving in and out of them until she saw the camera…
And here’s a photo of the flock. Ozzie and Felix are jockeying for position. Emmy kept hiding behind the play gym. Harvey wouldn’t face the camera and Alfie was falling asleep. This was the best we could do. Hopefully one day I’ll get a nice, clear shot of them all together. 
Guess who is 4(ish)!
Alfie celebrated with millet…
And a shiny, new toy.
Happy hatchday Alfiebug. We love you!
Alfie loves his lettuce.
Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet adoption event, takes place today. Nearly 20,000 pets found a forever home at last year’s drive. 
Both Alfie and Ozzie were adopted from the County of San Diego Department of Animal Services. Sido was adopted from the Free Flight Exotic Bird Sanctuary.
If you’re thinking of adding a pet to your family, please consider adoption. There are many pets in the shelters and rescues who need loving homes.
You can read more about Clear the Shelters here.
Three years ago, today, I brought home a cardboard box from the animal shelter. I had no idea what the budgie inside looked like – he was in a back room of the shelter and I took him home sight unseen. Imagine how thrilled I was when I saw this cute little fellow inside.
(7/2/13)
(7/2/14)
(7/2/15)
(today)
Alfie is our little clown. He loves food (lettuce is still a favorite) and is usually the last one to finish eating He doesn’t have a girlfriend (I can’t imagine why none of the girls have gone for him), so he makes do with his bell. He likes to run around on the floor (probably looking for stray seeds), but is a very good flier. He is very chatty, and has long, intense conversations with the bird in the mirror, toys or even the wall. I think his favorite thing to do is bathe. This little guy loves a good bath – complete with spritzing. You can always count on Alfie to put a smile on your face. Happy anniversary Alfie – we love you!
Photos of everybirdie from this afternoon…
Coopie
Alfie (who is a bit under the weather).
Sunny
Ozzie
Emmy (as you can see by her stained face feathers, she loves her mash).
Felix
Lera
Harvey
and Sido.