The large featherless beings are sometimes understandably jealous that they pop out, well, featherless. There really isn’t any more delicate way to say it. But just because you got all the good DNA doesn’t mean you don’t still need help staying warm when temperatures drop. And of course, with “cuteness” at your service, you canContinueContinue reading “Day 319: A Cockatiel’s Feather Coat”
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Day 316: A Parrot and His Props
Not too many fans understand just how grueling it can be to rake in consistent five-feather reviews in the competitive field of “acting.” In nearly all cases, all the fans know is that they love the star, they love the plot, they love the play and they love the props. But managing props in particularContinueContinue reading “Day 316: A Parrot and His Props”
Day 304: Cockatiel Is Heading In
Even the brightest light in the chandelier (or the loudest songster in the choir) can still find ways to improve. The best only stay the best because they are constantly bettering their skills. Say you are a “black ops” super-secret agent. Your legend precedes you. The merest whisper of your name, “.007,” sends ferocious foesContinueContinue reading “Day 304: Cockatiel Is Heading In”
Day 301: Cockatiel Gives Cuteness Assistance
When you’ve had fluffy feathers your whole life, it is easy to forget not every being is so lucky. You are so used to the adoration, the adulation, the fainting fans, the fame – how everyone always wants to be near you just in case one of your feathers falls off and lands on them,ContinueContinue reading “Day 301: Cockatiel Gives Cuteness Assistance”
Day 295: Grateful for Feathers
As the day o’ gratitude draws near, it is only natural to find your mind turning to the things you feel thankful for. Let’s say you are small and covered in feathers. So you might feel very grateful for those feathers. And also very grateful for your cute pink feet. And of course quite gratefulContinueContinue reading “Day 295: Grateful for Feathers”
Day 286: Cockatiel in the Case of the Empty Plate
In acting as in life, you just never know what a day may bring. Some days, your plate may be very full….even full to overflowing. On other days, your plate may be….empty. Such is the flexibility required to navigate life as a famous and feathery actor – or even a famous and feathery pint-sized superContinueContinue reading “Day 286: Cockatiel in the Case of the Empty Plate”
Day 280: Cockatiel Investigates Things That Go Crunch
As any experienced field operative recognizes, sounds can be key clues in an investigation. If something makes a sound, you nab it first and ask questions later. And if it keeps making more sounds after you have pounced, chances are good it wants to tell you everything but is just speaking a different language. ForContinueContinue reading “Day 280: Cockatiel Investigates Things That Go Crunch”
Day 274: Cockatiel Stages Non-Hostile Takeover
In “black ops,” a discipline known to all super-secret spies (regardless of size or species), there are two kinds of takeovers. Hostile and non-hostile. The first kind is generally only seen among the large featherless beings, on account of how they have no feathers and, well, for many other reasons besides. The second kind isContinueContinue reading “Day 274: Cockatiel Stages Non-Hostile Takeover”
Day 265: Pearl Cutts in “Wicker for Two”
In the avian world, no effort is to great to win the lady’s heart. For some feathered beings, the ladies are so selective it is a wonder there is anything at all to incubate once mating season concludes! Many manly manbirds have been forced to develop elaborate innovations in order to capture the attention ofContinueContinue reading “Day 265: Pearl Cutts in “Wicker for Two””
Day 256: Cockatiel Makes a Bed Nest
If there is one task all feathered beings excel at, it is multi-tasking. After all, when you hire a large featherless being for your assistant, someone has to be able to multi-task. And it certainly won’t be your assistant. Plus, being able to step back and see the bigger picture allows you to spot “win-win”ContinueContinue reading “Day 256: Cockatiel Makes a Bed Nest”
Love & Feathers & Shells 