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The most skilled predators often develop a very close relationship with their prey. This time-honored strategy helps to really “get inside the head” of their prey, understand their evasion strategies, and ultimately best them at their own game. As well, it can be fun to meet new beings….and then enjoy a tasty lunch (um) together! Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author:ContinueContinue reading “Day 114: Conversations with Prey”

Only certain rare beings have ultra-sensitive palates. Enjoying your dinner is one thing – but being able to detect and comment on subtle nuances – and improve upon them – is quite another. As such, it goes without saying the beings who make up this most special cadre of experts are always in demand for “culinaryContinueContinue reading “Day 113: Culinary Consulting”

For true lovers of fine cuisine, dining is not just about stuffing your face. Rather, it is about crafting a memorable personal experience around each and every meal. From before you even approach the table to long after the last plate has been cleared, your goal is to enjoy everything to the max. For this reason,ContinueContinue reading “Day 112: After Brunch Ritual”

On the annual Day O’ Love, the idea is to spend the whole day with the one you love the most. (Ideally, you would want to do this every day, but if you are also very busy with shredding and modeling and acting and preening, setting aside one specific day can be good too). ManyContinueContinue reading “Day 111: The Day O’ Love”

As every “Rio” fan already knows, the Crazy Love Hawk always gets the ladybird. It is all about confidence. And fierce featheriness. And (of course) tail feathers. Basically, you want to look like this: For “visual learners,” this video provides a helpful demo: While it is great to project a confident swagger every day, it is especiallyContinueContinue reading “Wet Bird Couture: The Crazy Love Hawk”

It is a great day in any chef’s life when they get a 5-star review. If the review comes from a world-renowned gourmand, the “thrill factor” shoots up even higher. In fact, this is often how chefs become known for certain “signature dishes” – they keep making them (and inviting the gourmand back to dineContinueContinue reading “Day 110: Cheesy Bread, Part 2”

Being a great artist means making a daily commitment to practice your craft. On many days, you may make tiny tweaks, work on a new technique, or brainstorm new ideas. On other days, you may enjoy the triumph of finishing up a masterpiece. Of course, these are the days when you want to have theContinueContinue reading “Day 110: Wicker Art”

When you are in love, everything about your beloved is so wonderful. They make every day better just by being them. They are so charming, so beautiful, so…..delicious. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. For more than 70 full length feature stories about our fab and feathery star that will be available nowhere else, reserve your personal copy of Pearl’sContinueContinue reading “Day 109: How Do I Love Thee?”

Being proud of your own species is a natural thing (especially if you have feathers, which means you belong to the best one). But developing interspecies appreciation is also vital – it keeps jealousy low and ensures your interspecies “alpha” status remains unchallenged. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. For more than 70 full length feature stories about our fabContinueContinue reading “Day 108: Interspecies Appreciation Day”

When you are an “out of cage” feathered being, you spend most of your days beside, on top of, or near to your cage….but not in it. Not all feathered beings have such confidence, however. This means sometimes you are called in to help your less courageous flock mates learn about the joys of cage-freeContinueContinue reading “Day 107: Cage-Free Living 101”