Cooper’s Bloopers – March

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Michelle M.

We don’t always get the budgies’ photo 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.

Movie review – The Life of Birds

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Michelle M.

This month’s movie is The Life of Birds.

The Life of Birds is a 10 episode BBC documentary presented by the wonderful David Attenborough. The series travels the globe and explores the many facets of bird life. Flight, gathering food, communication, mating and rearing offspring and survival are just some of the topics discussed in this informative and entertaining series. Cooper was not allowed to watch the somewhat disturbing “Meat Eaters” episode in case it would give her nightmares.

Cooper absolutely loved this series. She was thrilled when they focused on the budgerigar and it’s fluorescent cheek patches and feet.

And this budgie quoted Hamlet. Cooper was disappointed though, that the budgies only appeared in only 45 seconds of this ten hour series. Especially because budgies are so fascinating. Perhaps one day there will be a BBC series on the life of budgies…

Equality

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Michelle M.

Ozzie’s first bath!

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Michelle M.

Ozzie recently took his first bath. He loved it! The budgies are pretty good at taking turns (well, they do squabble a bit). But the tub is tiny – a bigger one is definitely in order.

All clean!

Cooper’s Cuties

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Michelle M.

Meet Spock!

Spock lives in Norway with Else.

My little man is a spangled yellow and green budgie. He likes music and seems to love jazz, especially if sung by a mellow voiced woman. He also likes manly rumbling voices, explosions on the TV and grapes. So far he seems the quiet type, a little shy but cuddly and playful when he is comfortable.

Spock seems to love things he can lift and wrestle with. He’s a bit funny about one of his swings though. I’ve put a long stick up in my roof as a perch for him, and a swing dangling near it. He won’t sit on the swing but he loves pushing it back and forth.

He’s very skeptical about new foods, but if I cut fruit or vegetables into teeny tiny pieces he will try some.. if I hand feed him at least.

Here’s a video of Spock in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZXb30f0pbE

It’s International Geek Pride Day!

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Michelle M.

Nerd bird.

Let your geek flag fly!

New Toy – March

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Michelle M.

It’s the Vine Ball Arch from Super Bird Creations.

Cooper giving it a nibble.

Ozzie doing his part. Something tells me this toy will not last long…

Did you know…?

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Michelle M.

Budgies are excellent golfers.

With Cooper, there’s a birdie on every hole.

Food photography

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Michelle M.

Taking pictures of your meals seems to be quite popular these days. So Cooper thought she would see what all the fuss was about.

Charlie

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Michelle M.

Meet Charlie!

Charlie is an Eclectus Parrot who was rescued by Rebecca Blagg, a coordinater of the Safe Haven parrot rescue centre in Nottinghamshire. His former owners had abused him to the point of starvation (he was plucking out his own feathers and eating them to survive). He was in such dire condition, the veterinarian suggested the most humane thing to do would be to put him down. Mrs. Blagg refused to give up on him, and took him home to nurse him back to heath.

Mrs. Blagg knitted him sweaters in several colors to keep him warm. The wing holes are extra large so that they don’t restrict movement.

“The first summer after we had him it was red hot and I thought he was going to melt with his woolly on. I took it off and he started to go bonkers. I put it back on and he just calmed down straight away!”

Charlie is doing well now – and still likes to wear his sweaters.