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In recent years, there have been many famous naturalists skilled at hunting wild things. From crocodiles to killer whales, polar bears to cobras, these naturalists have helped the rest of us better understand the natural world. But their profession is not without significant risk. Recently, a new naturalist has begun a comprehensive campaign to hunt, catalogue,ContinueContinue reading “Day 208: Cheerios Hunter”

In many cities, diners who are celebrating special occasions enjoy dining at fine restaurants located in high places. This affords them a great view as well as tasty cuisine prepared by master chefs. In the same way, when you have feathers and are in the mood to celebrate a special occasion (like “prettiness,” “cuteness,” orContinueContinue reading “Day 207: Cage Top Dining”

As .007, super spy (with feathers), there are some missions only you can handle. For example, let’s say breaking intel has just come in that a small band of rebel seeds is hiding out inside a nearby slice of bread. Clearly, only a true expert in “seed-ology” (like, oh, say…you) has the skill to positively I.D. and nabContinueContinue reading “Day 206: Seeds in Hiding”

Being famous and feathery can produce a lot of demands on your time. Sometimes you have to meet all day long just to fit in everyone who wants to see you. Even lunch is not off-limits….particularly when your lunch guest is rumored to be delicious! Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. FREEBIE ALERT! Read the introduction &ContinueContinue reading “Day 205: Muffin Meeting”

One of the keys to maintaining flock “alpha” status is to claim everything for yourself. EVERYTHING. It is not important what it is. It is only important that everyone is clear it is yours. Once everyone knows who it belongs to, you can then give it away if you like (making you look especially magnanimous inContinueContinue reading “Day 204: I’ll Have What He’s Having”

Despite have drastically different outer appearances, in certain ways feathered beings and their featherless assistants are surprisingly alike. Take communications preferences, for example. Both beings without feathers and beings with feathers naturally gravitate to the household glowing silver thing to expedite communications. While often amicable sharing arrangements can be negotiated, trouble can arise when one beingContinueContinue reading “Day 203: Laptop Relocation Tactics”

For the most part, flock life is smooth sailing (especially when you are the smallest, cutest, most feathery and famous flock member). But occasionally issues can arise….especially when it comes to individual flock members’ willingness to share their favorite dishes. Say, for example, that your large featherless flockmate brings home a delectable looking round itemContinueContinue reading “Day 202: Donut”

As previously discussed in detail, even if you are small, cute, and fluffy, and even if you already own a great custom-made ladder from your grandpa that you can climb on, there are often still certain logistical issues to work out before it all comes together. For instance, say you have a large featherless assistantContinueContinue reading “Day 201: Ladder Time, Part 2”

Being small and very fluffy and cute brings with it certain perks. For instance, you get first dibs on climbing the household ladder that your grandpa, the Tall Tree, made for you. Unfortunately, before you can climb it, you have to remind your large featherless assistant to set it up for you. This part canContinueContinue reading “Day 200: Ladder Time, Part 1”

When you have feathers, you don’t have to cohabitate with the large featherless beings for very long before you begin to notice they have certain odd dietary preferences. For example, your large featherless assistant occasionally brings home round bowls full of very cold….something. She seems to love it. Of course. The one saving grace isContinueContinue reading “Day 199: Frozen What?”