It takes a lot of work to train a large featherless waitress. First of all, they are extremely susceptible to “cuteness stunning.” One glance out of your adorable round black cockatiel eyes and….WHOMP. As they say, there she goes again. But with (extreme) patience and (much) perseverance, it can be done. The hours are long.ContinueContinue reading “Cockatiel Digs Into His Grandma’s Homemade English Muffin”
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Cockatiel Falls in Love With Waffle
When it comes to waffles, what’s not to love? From crispy and crunchy to soft and fluffy….well, as they say, so many waffles recipes, so little time. Waffles are so vital, so essential. And yet so often they appear only to disappear again just as quickly! This is why Pearl has launched his most importantContinueContinue reading “Cockatiel Falls in Love With Waffle”
Happy Cockatiel With New Foraging Box
As all feathered beings know, foraging is fantastic. Foraging is fun. Invigorating. Exciting, even. You never know what you might find. Or who. Heck, if you dig down deep enough you might even discover a fetching and feathery ladybird who sees your foraging box for what it truly is – a nesting box with greatContinueContinue reading “Happy Cockatiel With New Foraging Box”
Cockatiel Stakes His Laptop Claim
In today’s culture, it has become popular to put a ring on items you particularly like and want to claim for your very own. Clearly, this is because most beings don’t have any feathers. In fact, the vast majority of life forms are completely unable to grow their own feathers (not for any lack ofContinueContinue reading “Cockatiel Stakes His Laptop Claim”
BONUS! Presenting Pearl Cutts in “Flower Power”
There is an art as well as a science to staying hidden out in plain sight. In fact, it is mostly the newbie top-secret agents who opt for staying well camouflaged both in their cover identity and in their real role. The real pros know how to get twice the camo for half the effortContinueContinue reading “BONUS! Presenting Pearl Cutts in “Flower Power””
Day 363: How to Cuteness Stun Anything
Everyone has heard of “cuteness overload.” Or at least everyone who keeps company with feathered beings has heard of this. Cuteness overload is a serious issue….but it is nothing compared to “cuteness stunning.” Huh? What? Yup. Cuteness stunning. Where cuteness overload is just being very very cute, cuteness stunning is using your cuteness to, well,ContinueContinue reading “Day 363: How to Cuteness Stun Anything”
Day 360: Towels Are For Nesting
Hiring a large featherless assistant makes sense for all kinds of reasons. But it sure can come with a steep learning curve. It won’t take but an hour or so before you start to notice they are rather….strange. Many of the things they do stray so far from common sense no amount of geolocation couldContinueContinue reading “Day 360: Towels Are For Nesting”
Day 358: The Rice That Almost Got Away
Being tasked with top secret protection detail comes with some particular challenges. This is especially the case when your reputation as .007, pint-sized super spy, is such that it often precedes you. While it is true you won’t ever see news headlines proclaiming to the masses that you’ve been assigned to a case, word travelsContinueContinue reading “Day 358: The Rice That Almost Got Away”
Day 349: Cockatiel With a Cocktail
The large featherless beings invest a lot of energy in entertaining. There are rituals and routines, decorations and delicacies. Some days get hardly any attention at all while others are eagerly awaited all year long. It’s kinda weird. But then again, not everyone can be born with fluffy grey and white feathers all over theirContinueContinue reading “Day 349: Cockatiel With a Cocktail”
Day 343: Cockatiel Chomps the Biscuit
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”
Love & Feathers & Shells 