Argh.

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The budgies are driving me nuts. They started gnawing on my bookcase, so I covered it with a towel to keep it from becoming a chew toy (Harry is going to rig something up later to prevent this from happening).

sunnyBut now they just climb down the towel and hang off the end to chew on the bookcase. Or even worse, the wall paint – which is a big no no!

naughtytrainAll aboard the naughty train!

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And I don’t know what it is about the window blinds, but I cannot keep the budgies off of them (Dewey is Sunny’s shadow).

sunnynSunny likes to climb under the towel or blinds so I can’t find her. Here she is in action:

Movie review – Taken 2

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This month’s movie is Taken 2.

takenaWhile traveling in Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are kidnapped by the family of the villains he defeated in Taken. Using his “particular set of skills” he must save himself and his family.

takenbCooper’s favorite parts of the movie were the two scenes with the budgies. The budgies are the true heroes of the movie – by following the sound of their chirps, Mills is able to find the building in which his wife is held captive.

Cooper’s Book Report

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wesThis month’s book is Wesley the Owl, by Stacey O’Brien.

This book is the memoir of the nineteen year relationship between biologist Stacey O’ Brien, and Wesley, a four day old barn owlet. Wesley could not be rehabilitated and released in the wild due to nerve damage in one wing, so Stacey adopts him and takes him home. The two bond and have many adventures over the years. Raising an owl is no easy task, but Stacey lovingly cares for the little owl and shares her discoveries about owl behavior.

Cooper thought this book was both moving and educational. She enjoyed reading about Oliver’s exploits – especially his love of baths and magazine ripping (two of her favorite activities). She found the description of mouse preparation/feeding to be disgusting, however. But supposes an owl must eat what an owl must eat. Cooper would recommend this book if you would like some insight into “The Way of the Owl”.

Cooper’s Compadres

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Meet Penguin!

p1Penguin lives in Portugal with Aluz.

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(All wet and acting silly)

Penguin (a  blue masked lovebird) is a rescued stray, I found him perched on the food cups of my other lovebird’s cage and managed to get him back to safety indoors. Since no one claimed him, I decided to make him part of the flock.
He is very energetic and mischievous as well, loves to knock down his water container almost on a daily basis, he is also quite the chewer. Like most lovebirds, he is very into taking baths and his favourite toy is the swing, although at times he also enjoys his bells.
His favourite veggie is spinach.

SEMC 3MP DSC(This particular swing didn’t last a week it wasn’t sturdy enough for Penguin’s beak)