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Just because a snack is free and looks crunchy and delicious doesn’t mean it should be trusted. For this very reason, all over the world, “snack security” specialists are hard at work keeping diners safe from rogue snacks. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. For more than 70 full length feature stories about our fab and feathery star thatContinueContinue reading “Day 17: Snack Security”

Being the famous feathery face of Wet Bird Couture is hard work. You need to know which fellow VIP’s to flock with (to get more publicity for your line). You need to pick the right featherless assistant to handle your affairs. And, of course, you need to know how to “work the camera.” For many,ContinueContinue reading “Day 16: Working the Camera”

For the most feathery and famous beings, they can expect their days to be filled with a steady stream of visitors. Of course, visitors bearing gifts are received first. And gifts that are especially tasty, shiny, or feathery will move the visitor closer to the front of the receiving line. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: PearlContinueContinue reading “Day 15: Visitors Bearing Gifts”

Foraging species (with or without feathers) quickly become adept at spotting delicacies. For example, perhaps one day you are casually scouting the terrain for snacks, when all of a sudden you spy…….mashed potatoes! There is an unattended bowl FULL of them sitting right in front of you! Here, it is a great idea to jump rightContinueContinue reading “Day 14: The Mashed Potato Hawk”

A few months ago, our little flock of two expanded. The third flock member is neither featherless nor feathered. Reactions to the new addition have been mixed. The flock member with no feathers is overjoyed. The flock member with feathers is……not. So recently, as part of a flock-wide socialization project, we began “turtle sensitivity training.” Author: Shannon CuttsContinueContinue reading “Day 13: Turtle Sensitivity Training”

Inspectors only get to be inspectors by having a specialty. For example, say you are very good at determining “shininess.” You can automatically tell (on account of how well it reflects very pretty grey and white feathers) how an item ranks on the “shininess scale.” This rare ability makes you simultaneously feared (by shiny things)ContinueContinue reading “Day 12: Inspector Shiny”

One of the perks of sharing a flock with only one other being (without feathers) is that all meals are shared between just two flock mates. This means there is always enough for both flock mates….unless, of course, the flock mate with the feathers really, really likes what is served, or is really, really hungryContinueContinue reading “Day 11: Sharing Cornbread”

When you are choosing your collaborators for a new creative venture, you may want to look at a number of traits before making your final selection. For instance, you might note down shared interests that could enhance the creative process. You may also be interested in the candidates’ specific size, shape, or species. And ofContinueContinue reading “Day 10: Interviewing Collaborators”

Porcupines are fascinating creatures. Their quills are prized to create a traditional Native American headdress charmingly dubbed the “porky roach.” Courtship includes the male spraying pee at high velocity all over his chosen female. In some cultures, porcupines are consumed as a delicacy. Speaking of which, one of their best features is the coat of sharp spines theyContinueContinue reading “Wet Bird Couture: The Porcupine”

“James Bond” is a real man’s man. The ladies love him too. Even while doing down-and-dirty battle with evil villains, Bond stays smoothly debonair – the epitome of suave masculine style. While most beings assume that Bond only exists amongst the featherless clans, the truth is, many species have their own Bond. You may not be able toContinueContinue reading “Day 9: A Bond is a Bond (no matter how small)”