White Christmas (with green splotches)

I had a happy white and green Christmas.  Lots of cockatoos around here.  They all seem to enjoy seeing each other.

Luve watched Bisou intently when he was playing next door to her.  Rooster enjoyed looking out the window at the clear and sunny weather.  Too cold to go outside but I could tell, he wanted to!
 
In this photo, Odie was content to sit on the open door of his cage and nibble on a small piece of string cheese.
 
I like to walk around and offer up a small treat to keep everyone happy while I fix breakfast for the gang.
 
It may be my imagination, but, I think they know when their cook is preparing the morning fare and they get excited.  When cockatoos get excited, it gets loud.  Something to nibble on always brings some peace and quiet to the morning! 

Peel Me A Grape

Salsa and Poe are spending the week with me.  They are quite the pair!  Poe seemed to get a kick out of Salsa diving into one of the globe grapes that was served with the breakfast fare.  He bit into it and then had more than he knew what to do with!  Around here, breakfast is a big deal!  Everyone gets anxious, in a good way, as the foods get served.  The guest birds all end up eating well because they see everyone chowing down wholeheartedly.  Yum!

Behold! The Ocean!



Bisou Taking In The Scenery In Mendocino

 This is one lucky cockatoo.  He got to go along for a weekend at the coast!  This photo shows Bisou's beautiful silhouette against the magnificent backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.  Makes you wonder what he thought when he saw the sights for the first time.  Parrots have incredible vision and this had to be as awe inspiring to him as it is to us. 

Home Security

I'm a very busy person.  And, at times,  I work with earplugs in and a wireless headset on.  In order to be made aware of an incoming client, I installed a Driveway Alert.  It chimes a happy tune when someone drives in.  However, it gets the dogs and birds excited!  They all love company!  Lately, with all the UPS and Fed Ex deliveries, Ho Ho Ho...I turned off the alert.  However, I have a second kind of alert.  It's also very green and off the grid.  It's called two Blue Crown Conures.  Ben and Kiku are positioned in the front window and announce with glee any arrival.  I can be at the back of the house or even out by the turtle pond and yet I will hear the ruckus and know to go check it out.  Who needs an electronic alarm?  Ben and Kiku are allowed together time during the day because they get along famously.  Other than the cockatiels, these two are the only birds that are allowed to fraternize.  As you can see, they are quite fond of each other!