Category Archives: Pearl

The Movie: “Pearl Eats Rice Noodles” Plot Synopsis: Pearl enjoys a favorite dinner – Asian rice noodles fresh from the center of Mommy’s tofu peanut wraps. He also practices one of his signature dining moves, the “beak fling”. (Editor’s note: this now-classic video was filmed before we knew our “girl” bird was a guy bird!)ContinueContinue reading “The Movie: “Pearl Eats Rice Noodles””

When you have feathers and a sweet (loud, deafening) high-pitched voice, you are a natural to be Captain. Of anything. Let’s say you notice that fabulous round shiny spaceship sitting on the counter again. You can alert your crew (the ones without the feathers) that you would like to be transported down to the spaceshipContinueContinue reading “Day 70: Space, The Final Frontier”

The Movie: “Pearl Eats a Waffle” Plot Synopsis: In this long-awaited debut film, Pearl consumes a fresh gourmet waffle from Grandma’s kitchen. For five minutes. (DIRECTOR’S NOTE: full consumption time was 10 minutes, of which 5:21 minutes was caught on film). (Editor’s note: this now-classic video was filmed before we knew our “girl” bird was aContinueContinue reading “The Movie: “Pearl Eats a Waffle””

We all need tissues from time to time. Some of us have allergies. Others may catch a cold (or worse). And some just take it as their personal mission in life to attack and destroy all tissues that cross their path. (Editor’s note: The actual attack was much more, er, strenuous, but the model couldn’tContinueContinue reading “Day 69: Tissue Attack”

Mastering something just feels good. It boosts confidence, raises self-esteem, attracts (yet more) admirers…..what’s not to love? Sometimes you know the exact moment when you master a skill you’ve been working on. Other times it creeps up on you more gradually. Either way, it feels FAB when it happens! Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

The Movie: “Pearl Learns to Cook” Plot Synopsis: An aspiring avian chef apprentices himself to a master chef (aka Grandma) to learn the art of baking the perfect chocolate chip cookie. (Editor’s note: this now-classic video was filmed before we knew our “girl” bird was a guy bird!)   Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

The Movie: “Pearl the Forager” Plot Synopsis: In this gripping film, a skilled and cunning feathery forager hits the cuisine jackpot – a full half-loaf of freshly baked bread! (Editor’s note: this now-classic video was filmed before we knew our “girl” bird was a guy bird!)   Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

Occasionally one of the large featherless beings will have some personal festivities. They call these gatherings “birthdays.” When one of these events happens, often the other featherless beings who are in attendance will focus closely on the one being celebrated. If this occurs, don’t worry. It is easy to fix. All you have to doContinueContinue reading “Day 67: Birthdays”

If you are really pretty and have obvious acting talent, people often want to film you. It just comes with the territory. Recently a certain feathery someone’s Mommy learned how to use her iPhone video app and the pressure of the spotlight hit an all-time high. Luckily, the repeat crowned winner of the “Prettiest BirdContinueContinue reading “Introduction: Pearl on Film”

For those beings who were lucky enough to pop out with an extra helping of cuteness, sometimes it can seem like the red carpet just rolls up to greet them wherever they go. Lunch is a great example of this. Every day you get hungry (frequently) and every day your large featherless assistant thoughtfully (hastily)ContinueContinue reading “Day 66: Eagle Eye”