One reason feathered beings seem to have consistently better self-esteem than the large featherless beings is because they have, well, feathers. You can’t argue with biology. But there are other reasons as well that can be easier to adjust for….a judicious tweak here and there and you can be feeling better about yourself in noContinueContinue reading “Day 136: Self Esteem with Feathers”
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Day 133: Cockatiel Creates Wall Art With Heart
The best artists aren’t always the ones with the most complicated designs. There is something to be said for keeping what shows up on the canvas simple and straight from the heart. Not only will this type of art be most accessible to the fans (and the ladybirds, should any happen by during or afterContinueContinue reading “Day 133: Cockatiel Creates Wall Art With Heart”
Day 132: Hip Hip Hurray for the Tall Tree!
Sometimes at first glance, you might look at two beings and think they don’t have so much in common. Perhaps one is very tall with absolutely no feathers while the other is very small and is covered in soft feathers. Maybe one likes to sing in a deep baritone voice and the other prefers toContinueContinue reading “Day 132: Hip Hip Hurray for the Tall Tree!”
Day 130: Cockatiel Knows It’s In the Bowl
Despite the high prevalence of large featherless waitresses in the food service industry today, they can be remarkably tough to train. For starters, getting distracted by “cuteness” is a known hazard of the species. Also, featherless beings tend to get overly hampered by their own outmoded customs when it comes to fine dining. For instance,ContinueContinue reading “Day 130: Cockatiel Knows It’s In the Bowl”
Day 127: Cockatiel Discovers Unattended Apple
The large featherless beings may be, well, large, but they tend to be rather slow on the uptake. For example, let’s say your large featherless waitress begins snacking on a desirable item. But then she gets distracted (as usual) and leaves her snack totally unattended. The smell then wafts over in the direction of theContinueContinue reading “Day 127: Cockatiel Discovers Unattended Apple”
Day 124: Cockatiel Is Damp & Dapper
The super-competitive annual nesting season isn’t for amateurs. Ladybirds have very high standards, and they expect their suitors to bring their A-game on every level, from nest selection to victuals choices to personal style. For this reason, you want to make a fashion-forward first impression, which as every worthy candidate knows always begins with aContinueContinue reading “Day 124: Cockatiel Is Damp & Dapper”
Day 121: Cockatiel Says That’s Not My Feather
When your petite and powerfully aerodynamic body is completely covered in soft feathers, it is safe to say there is a place for every feather and every feather in its place. And when it is time for action, it is all feathers on deck (so to speak). This means you don’t take renegade feathers lightly.ContinueContinue reading “Day 121: Cockatiel Says That’s Not My Feather”
Day 118: Cockatiel Discovers Mystery Muffin
When your reputation as .007, pint-sized super spy, precedes you, you can count on getting called in to consult on some pretty strange cases. Since every one of these cases is unique, often you have no precedent to refer to – just your own gut instinct to guide your recommendations. This also applies to theContinueContinue reading “Day 118: Cockatiel Discovers Mystery Muffin”
Day 115: Cockatiel Trains Large Featherless Waitress
Training a large featherless waitress can feel like a long (oh so long) and uphill road. You may have to send your order back once, more than once or many times before she finally gets it right. But when she does at last master a lesson, you want to be sure to let her knowContinueContinue reading “Day 115: Cockatiel Trains Large Featherless Waitress”
Day 112: Parrot Builds Nest for Ladybirds Only
Discovering a new nesting site with great potential is so exciting! You can already visualize your feathery other half moving in, settling down, popping out a few eggs and raising chicks that look exactly like you! But while you are working away to get your new nest ready, you also have to keep your eyesContinueContinue reading “Day 112: Parrot Builds Nest for Ladybirds Only”
Love & Feathers & Shells 