The mightiest of palates can sometimes be found in the tiniest of places. After all, when you only have so much holding capacity in your cute little gullet, you don’t want to waste it on sub-par delicacies. Only the tastiest and most flavorful fare will do. Here, quantity is irrelevant. Quality is all that matters.ContinueContinue reading “Day 343: Cockatiel Chomps the Biscuit”
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Day 340: The Best Nest Defense
Nesting season is not for amateurs. And there is a reason the ladybirds today are so choosy. After all, it only takes a second to make an egg, but it takes weeks to guard all that round white cuteness. And it takes even more weeks to feed those precious soft downy mouths….teach them to preen….toContinueContinue reading “Day 340: The Best Nest Defense”
Day 337: A Nesting Bird Never Rests
Nesting season is rigorous without a doubt. Depending on your species, you may be required to break out the song and dance (literally) to win your lady’s heart. Alternately, you may be tasked with presenting one (or several) suitable potential nesting sites for the ladybirds to evaluate at their leisure. Since the ladies may changeContinueContinue reading “Day 337: A Nesting Bird Never Rests”
Day 334: A Big and Fluffy Bird
There is no doubt being a big bird can be a survival-of-the-fittest advantage. The ladybirds take one look at you and think “well fed!” The predators take one look at you and think “fierce and ferocious!” Being very fluffy can also have its evolutionary advantages. For ladybirds, fluffiness equals cuteness. And cuteness equals adorable eggsContinueContinue reading “Day 334: A Big and Fluffy Bird”
Day 331: A Very Happy New Year Bird
The start of a fresh new set of 365 days is always cause to celebrate. Heck, even beings who can’t grow their own feathers tend to get very happy on such an occasion. If you are lucky enough to be a being who can grow your own feathers, the start of a new year meansContinueContinue reading “Day 331: A Very Happy New Year Bird”
Day 328: Cockatiel Plays Capture the Laptop
Having lots of flock members has its pros and its cons. On the cons side….well, “sharing” is never a favorite. On the pros side….why share when you can get whatever you want with “cuteness?” Of course, it can be fun to let your flock mates at least think they are giving you the desired itemContinueContinue reading “Day 328: Cockatiel Plays Capture the Laptop”
Day 325: Wet Bird Couture Is Back!
It can be challenging work – juggling an empire. One minute you are engrossed in planning your newest one-avian hit play. The next minute you are called away for some top secret mission – allegedly. Each free moment is occupied in turn….from “fixer-upper” nest flipping projects for the spring ladybird season to (even more) retrainingContinueContinue reading “Day 325: Wet Bird Couture Is Back!”
Day 324: Happiest Holidays From Our Flock to Yours!
To YOU, our dearest treasured VIP extended flock member, So much has transpired during this last year we have shared together! For starters, we have all nearly completed another whole year on this round blue planet. Wow. If that wasn’t already enough of an accomplishment in itself, some of us have also come out ofContinueContinue reading “Day 324: Happiest Holidays From Our Flock to Yours!”
Day 322: If You Like It Put a Feather On It
As a flocking species, you can always count on a little friendly competition for the best roosting spots. This can make leaving a prime seat problematic. Often, when you return to reclaim your roost, you may find it has a new occupant! So you have to find a way to let the other flock membersContinueContinue reading “Day 322: If You Like It Put a Feather On It”
Day 319: A Cockatiel’s Feather Coat
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”
Love & Feathers & Shells 