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A big part of being successful as an actor is remaining open to the unexpected. Oddly, the same principle holds true for the best “black-ops” secret agents. In fact, often the two roles can even seem to overlap, as so much about both winning new fans and busting bad guys boils down to simple serendipity.ContinueContinue reading “Thursday Thriller: Pearl Cutts in “The Empty Metal Spaceship””

Being a part of a flock means always being on the lookout for snacks. If you are hungry, chances are good some or all of your flock mates are hungry too. Here, when you find a delicacy you want to share, of course….just as soon as you have ingested as much of the snack asContinueContinue reading “Pearl Explains Parrots: Snack Scouting”

Gratitude is like a “stealth day brightener” that is always on the prowl for beings who need cheering up. Often, it seems like gratitude must have feathers, because of its ability to glide up to you so silently and then – kabam! – it whops you with its little gratitude wand and you instantly feelContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Gratefuls: Pearl & Shannon Share”

It is no secret that, between feathered beings and featherless beings, the beings without feathers have a lot more trouble getting out of bed. On any day of the week, it might require one or several sessions of “shrieking” for a feathered being to rouse his large featherless assistant. On a Monday, even with extraContinueContinue reading “Monday Happys: Bird Breakfast”

Parrots are very giving and generous. Whatever they have, they want to share it. If they love you, they want to share it even more….and share even more of it. This means that once you welcome a being with feathers into your life, every day is like your birthday. You will get surprise presents justContinueContinue reading “Presents from Parrots: Spelunking”

Being a famous and feathery actor means getting comfortable with playing many different types of roles in all different types of weather. It could be sunny and hot, or rainy and cool, or overcast with lots of clouds, depending on what that particular part demands. This, of course, requires lots of weather-related “props.” But whatContinueContinue reading “Thursday Thriller: Pearl Cutts in “The Downed Cloud””

When you tend to congregate in larger gatherings, it is important to find ways to let your flock mates know what is yours so they know it has been claimed and isn’t up for grabs. Not only is this important to have the most posh and comfy life possible, but it also ensures you getContinueContinue reading “Pearl Explains Parrots: Turf”

Even the smallest splash of gratitude can add sugar and spice to the blandest day. Like walking into your kitchen one morning, only to discover a big, bright, shiny disco ball hanging where your dull daily overhead light used to be, thankfulness gets your heart pumping and your eyes sparkling and your feet moving, untilContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Gratefuls: Pearl & Shannon Share”

Everyone knows that “cage free” is always better. Whether the activity in question is dining, preening, nesting, molting, pooping, singing (screeching), stretching, remodeling or greeting, it is best enjoyed “cage free.” This way, the feathered being in question can really spread out and enjoy it, plus invite nearby flock members to join in if theyContinueContinue reading “Monday Happys: Cage Free Breakfast”

Parrots are very giving and generous. Whatever they have, they want to share it. If they love you, they want to share it even more….and share even more of it. This means that once you welcome a being with feathers into your life, every day is like your birthday. You will get surprise presents justContinueContinue reading “Presents from Parrots: Quality Control”