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An old culinary saying holds that “a watched pot never boils.” Yet the exact opposite saying holds true for a nest. In order to keep it from boiling (a state of affairs that is less than, um, conducive to rearing eggs) you must watch it constantly. As well, the cuter the Nest Watch is, theContinueContinue reading “Day 223: The Nest Watch”

Only the manliest of manbirds have ladders of their very own. This is because a ladder can be hard to defend. Ladders are also a lot of work to take care of. And ladders can come with certain … unique … staffing issues. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. FREEBIE ALERT! Read the introduction & 3ContinueContinue reading “Day 222: Paper Towels in Training”

The 6-plumed bird of paradise is a natural performer. Or at least the manbird is. The ladybird is more of a natural watcher. His responsibilities include preparing the dance floor, cleaning a perch for her, providing the decorations and snacks, AND performing a spectacular dance. Her responsibilities include showing up, watching all of this, and then deciding ifContinueContinue reading “Wet Bird Couture: The Bird of Paradise”

When you are a famous and feathery actor (even one who has received that rarest of accolades, the Golden Waffle Award), deciding how often to release new works is all about strategizing. Too often, and fans may begin to take your talent for granted. Not often enough, and you risk being overshadowed by lesser (andContinueContinue reading “Day 221: The Invisible Muffin Eater”

Most beings automatically assume it is so easy being famous. You have your large featherless assistant. And your minions. And your legions of adoring fans. Yet still, being famous also means even your long-distance fans want to see you….and hear you – and that can take some doing! For example, let’s say you were thinking about recordingContinueContinue reading “Day 220: Sound Check”

When you’re pretty, it is hard to go anywhere. This is because everyone who sees you wants to meet you. Often they also want to have long conversations about how you get (and stay) so pretty. While this is fine when it is just you and them, where it can get challenging is when aContinueContinue reading “Day 219: When You’re Pretty”

Many beings can successfully claim something. Most beings also have similar aptitudes for ingesting what they claim. It is in the guarding phase where problems usually arise. Luckily, beginners can learn so many techniques to help them hold on to what they’ve claimed (at least long enough to ingest it!). Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: PearlContinueContinue reading “Day 218: A Further Word on “Guarding””

Life is full of surprises….especially if you are little and irresistibly feathery and cute. For instance, one moment you might just be sitting on your ladder (looking oh so cute) and the next moment a freshly toasted waffle might just appear! Here, you want to claim it ASAP. Then you want to guard it. OnlyContinueContinue reading “Day 217: Bringing Your A-Game”

When featherless beings are little, often when their servers deliver their dinner, they do so while saying, “Clean your plate!” Luckily, this issue tends to clear up on its own as the little ones get bigger and older and begin choosing their own menus. This is also good news for small feathered beings who are having troubleContinueContinue reading “Day 216: Cleaning Your Plate”

When featherless beings are very young, they curl up inside a round object that comes pre-installed with everything they could ever need – food, shelter, warmth. Even after hatching, their parents feed them through an easy-peasy process called “beak grabbing” – when the adult upchucks partially digested delicacies right into the baby’s open and waiting beak. ItContinueContinue reading “Day 215: Dining “in Shell””