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I definitely have a fascination with dinosaurs. After all, I have two of their modern-day descendants living in my house with me…. Exhibit A: a (very pretty) Parrot. Exhibit B: a (very cute) Tortoise. Yet there is still SO much I don’t know!! Luckily, scientist-turned-author and conservationist, Carl Safina, seems to know everything I don’t….andContinueContinue reading “Voyage of the Turtle: in Pursuit of the World’s Last Dinosaur”

In most flocks, if you want to visit the beauty salon for a trim (or a full makeover), it is customary to make an appointment first. But if you are really desperate you might just show up. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. For more than 70 full length feature stories about our fab and feathery star that willContinueContinue reading “Day 99: Watercress Goes to the Beauty Parlor”

There is a reason beings with feathers have to eat so many waffles. It is hard work being so fab and feathery all the time! For example, one day, your Facebook page may suddenly receive its 4,000th ‘like.’ Such a momentous event will bring nonstop gushing compliments from fans, declarations of love from ladybirds, photo ops,ContinueContinue reading “Day 98: The “Waffle 4000””

While it doesn’t happen often, occasionally your large featherless assistant will prepare a meal and (gasp!) forget to offer it to you for first dibs. Luckily, this can be easily rectified. You simply need to execute a “grilled cheese takeover” so you can drill the steps with her until she can remember them on her own. Author:ContinueContinue reading “Day 97: Grilled Cheese Takeover”

Flock life is easy when you are the littlest and the cutest member. But what if your (impulsive, misguided) large featherless assistant decides to add a new flock member who is even smaller and whom some might argue is even cuter (gasp!)? Clearly, this can’t be tolerated. While it may go against your inner nature andContinueContinue reading “Day 96: Lawn Day for the Littles”

It may look glamorous as can be from the outside looking in, but having an assistant isn’t always all that it is cracked up to be. At least not if your assistant happens to be large and featherless. This is because featherless assistants tend to need a lot of help themselves. For example, let’s say yourContinueContinue reading “Day 95: Who is Assisting Whom”

Being a sunflower seed here at Casa Feathers n Beak isn’t easy. At any moment you may be selected to be “seeded” (this honor being eerily similar to the “honor” of being selected as a Tribute in the Hunger Games). Once selected, the Selector carefully prepares you to be “seeded.” Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. For more than 70ContinueContinue reading “Day 94: Being “Seeded””

From the outside looking in, many fans might assume the hardest part about being fluffy and famous is finding time to eat so many waffles. Not so much. The truth is, one of the toughest parts of the job is managing the staff (who on the whole tend to be large and slow, under-trained, andContinueContinue reading “Day 93: Managing the Staff”

There is one clear upside to doing battle with the V.E.T. To the victor belongs the spoils. Sometimes you even get to pick your spoils in advance (for instance, if your personal Small Chef is cooking them for you). Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts p.s. For more than 70 full length feature stories about our fab and feathery starContinueContinue reading “Day 92: The Spoils of Battle”

When you were born into a feathery flock of little bullies (who bit off the end of your left wing when you were a chick), flying is a rare thing indeed. Mostly it happens just when you least expect it. Something startles you, you screech for your mommy, and you launch. Suddenly, you find yourselfContinueContinue reading “Day 91: Surviving the V.E.T.”