Alwese
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- Jul 25, 2010
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- Clifford-Scarlet Macaw
Kayko- B&G Macaw
Doogie - Catalina Hybrid Macaw
I have an incredible story to tell how God has blessed me and brought me joy in a time of sorrow. I have been a “bird person” now for 19 years when my family doctor gave me “Doogie” my Catalina hybrid macaw. Two years later I was given 20 year old Blue and Gold; Kayko and six months after that I bought a Scarlet Macaw Clifford.
I met a man I’ll just call David C. at a bird club who had many birds. He gave lectures on native American culture, although he himself was not native-American. He has the unusual occupation of being a feather broker and he makes ceremonial native- American attire from feathers. He used to breed and sell all manner of baby birds; especially macaws until his father died which helped him care for all his birds. The day he died I was asked if I would feed his huge flock while he was attending his father’s funeral. I recruited a neighbor to assist me as we pulled a little red wagon from cage to cage from 9AM until 3PM. I took this opportunity to take inventory of his birds which numbered 112, 55 of which were breeder macaws.
Two years ago I helped him build a bunch of cages as he acquired some 35 birds from a man in Ohio who was retiring to St. Petersburg FL In the mix was two triton cockatoos who were claimed to be part of the seven used by animal trainer Ray Berwick in the production of the TV series Baretta. We were led to believe watching the series back in the early 70’s that there was just one cockatoo named Fred. Actually there were at least 7 that had supporting roles as different birds were trained to do different things. The main bird was La-la who was considerably older and passed away at the age of 70, but in the series he was called Fred.
David needs colored feathers and is not really breeding his birds. Some of his birds are plucked and not really pretty and as breeders they are not socialized, but a plucked hen can be a very good mother and make babies just as well. My wife passed away 13 days ago after complications from knee replacement surgery. I stopped in to talk with David yesterday and helped him feed his flock for a good part of the day. He felt my pain of losing my wife and brought me incredible joy by GIVING me this 49 year old Triton Cockatoo that is possibly one of the most famous birds in the world. He has not been handled for some time, but unlike his breeders seems to remember his past socialization. There are a lot of birds out there that they are claiming to be Baretta birds but some are Sulphur Crested Cockatoos not the Tritons that Berwick used. A Triton has a blue ring around it’s eye. I have owned only macaws so working with a Cockatoo is a new experience for me, and a challenge I will readily accept as I continue to grieve the loss of my wife.
Several months back I was given this incredible hand-made one off bird cage made of curved bars and I painted copper. It is truly a work of art. I always wondered why God gave it to me…now I know. I will post a pic of my bird I will call “Snowflake” (better pictures not taken through the bars will follow in days to come) and a pic of his beautiful cage.
I met a man I’ll just call David C. at a bird club who had many birds. He gave lectures on native American culture, although he himself was not native-American. He has the unusual occupation of being a feather broker and he makes ceremonial native- American attire from feathers. He used to breed and sell all manner of baby birds; especially macaws until his father died which helped him care for all his birds. The day he died I was asked if I would feed his huge flock while he was attending his father’s funeral. I recruited a neighbor to assist me as we pulled a little red wagon from cage to cage from 9AM until 3PM. I took this opportunity to take inventory of his birds which numbered 112, 55 of which were breeder macaws.
Two years ago I helped him build a bunch of cages as he acquired some 35 birds from a man in Ohio who was retiring to St. Petersburg FL In the mix was two triton cockatoos who were claimed to be part of the seven used by animal trainer Ray Berwick in the production of the TV series Baretta. We were led to believe watching the series back in the early 70’s that there was just one cockatoo named Fred. Actually there were at least 7 that had supporting roles as different birds were trained to do different things. The main bird was La-la who was considerably older and passed away at the age of 70, but in the series he was called Fred.
David needs colored feathers and is not really breeding his birds. Some of his birds are plucked and not really pretty and as breeders they are not socialized, but a plucked hen can be a very good mother and make babies just as well. My wife passed away 13 days ago after complications from knee replacement surgery. I stopped in to talk with David yesterday and helped him feed his flock for a good part of the day. He felt my pain of losing my wife and brought me incredible joy by GIVING me this 49 year old Triton Cockatoo that is possibly one of the most famous birds in the world. He has not been handled for some time, but unlike his breeders seems to remember his past socialization. There are a lot of birds out there that they are claiming to be Baretta birds but some are Sulphur Crested Cockatoos not the Tritons that Berwick used. A Triton has a blue ring around it’s eye. I have owned only macaws so working with a Cockatoo is a new experience for me, and a challenge I will readily accept as I continue to grieve the loss of my wife.
Several months back I was given this incredible hand-made one off bird cage made of curved bars and I painted copper. It is truly a work of art. I always wondered why God gave it to me…now I know. I will post a pic of my bird I will call “Snowflake” (better pictures not taken through the bars will follow in days to come) and a pic of his beautiful cage.
