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In our “Fun Games to Play – for Parrots and Parronts” series, we’ve been exploring activities especially created for interspecies play. This game is called “Who is the Prettiest?” Game setup is simple: just gather two participants, a mirror, and one of those small rectangular flashing things (if desired). A judge is not required, since theContinueContinue reading “Day 238: Who is the Prettiest?”

“Curry” makes for particularly wiley prey. For starters, it can be spicy in self-defense. Also, curry is often not green, which can make it difficult to spot. And the tastiest bits – the white, round, soft particles – are embedded in a bunch of other things that are (to put it mildly) less tasty. A predator canContinueContinue reading “Day 237: Stalking Curry”

Everyone knows American Indians are both excellent trackers and also quite fond of accessorizing with feathers. So it just makes sense to assume that beings who come with feathers already pre-installed would have even better tracking instincts than these featherless fashion pretenders. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

When you have feathers and happen upon an unknown (but delicious-looking) delicacy, there are two ways to proceed. First, you could camouflage yourself to spend a long time studying the delicacy, with the goal of learning its habits and determining the best way to strike (this, obviously, is not the preferred method if you are veryContinueContinue reading “Day 235: Parsley!”

When dinosaurs roamed the earth, some of the largest were also the gentlest. They ate vegetables. They were shy and docile. They made for very good eating. This is why, when you are petite with feathers, you never worry about the size of the predator relative to the size of the prey. You know that theContinueContinue reading “Day 234: Panini!”

By definition, a “poach” is a style of hunting that nabs prey meant for others, reallocating it to yourself. Sometimes the prey might be held in reserve (to eat later) and sometimes another predator might be ingesting it mid-poach (this last being the more challenging type of poaching that only the most skilled poachers canContinueContinue reading “Day 233: Poaching Prey”

Even when you are the most attractive of male birds, you know it often takes more than just exceptional cuteness, effortless charm, and owning your own posh casa to attract a ladybird. If you really want to win her heart, you must show her you have mastered the “Honey Do” list. Once the ladybirds see yourContinueContinue reading “Day 232: “Honey Do” Skills”

Jet planes and parrots have a lot in common. For instance, both have wings. Both also “take off” and “land” frequently. And both need regular maintenance to stay looking (and flying) at their best. In the same way, if you have wings and feathers (which of course are just eco-friendly versions of those jet propulsionContinueContinue reading “Wet Bird Couture: The Jet Plane”

Establishing ownership can be a touchy subject. Even if you are extremely cute (which obviously means you have feathers) sometimes the large featherless being can be surprisingly grumpy about giving your things back. One of your things she has particular trouble letting go of is the silver flat rectangular glowing thing with the nice reflective mirror and tasty keys.ContinueContinue reading “Day 231: Ownership”

Some aerial acrobats seem to feel compelled to put on complex displays of death-defying skill. This, of course, is the best choice when you are do not have enough charisma to hold the audience’s attention through simpler means. But truly accomplished aerial acrobats know audiences don’t come to see feats of daring and bravery. They come toContinueContinue reading “Day 230: Aerial Act”