August 2024 POTM Contest!!! 💖

[TeekoGreenCheek]

No pressure or anything, @TeekoGreenCheek, but if you don't make that pic an official entry you will be breaking not only my heart, but also Gail's, the Rickeybird's, and this little Peachie princess right here...

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Just look at her little face. You wouldn't want to break her heart, would you? WOULD YOU???!!!

Okay your right..I can't do that . Okay it's Official. You guys win!

 

[LaManuka]

Okay your right..I can't do that . Okay it's Official. You guys win!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY, thank you @TeekoGreenCheek, that's awesome! And thank you for being such a good sport

 

[OttoVonRuthless]

Oh @OttoVonRuthless, I've got tears in my eyes, that story and pic are both so beautiful! Thank you for your entry, I love beautiful Otto and his gorgeous grandpa!!

Aww! Thank you! That picture was taken almost a year ago, end of August is a year. They are super cute together!

 

[OttoVonRuthless]

Just because: photo of Otto on my finger for the first time in his new home. 2 days after I brought him home. New friends.

Then him hanging from my hair earlier this year: old friends

 

[Inger]

No pressure or anything, @TeekoGreenCheek, but if you don't make that pic an official entry you will be breaking not only my heart, but also Gail's, the Rickeybird's, and this little Peachie princess right here...

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Just look at her little face. You wouldn't want to break her heart, would you? WOULD YOU???!!!

Also mine and sweet baby Bumble's.

 

[LaManuka]

Aww! Thank you! That picture was taken almost a year ago, end of August is a year. They are super cute together!

It is just one of the sweetest pics I ever saw, and it's wonderful that you were able to capture such a special moment between them

 

[GaleriaGila]

Lol ! Definitely Teeko! He actually stole my wife!! That's how Handsome the man is . Tell Rickybird he wins!!

Well, I'm glad this didn't have to get contentious!
You and your little threesome are winners all around!

 

[LaManuka]

This is Fang and Jem. They're not besties, nor are they enemies, they're really not frenemies either. They're probably best described as "companions", "allies" even, in the ongoing war with Lovejoy the lorikeet, in a sort of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" kinda way. Just goes to show that friendship comes in all shapes and sizes!

 

[clark_conure]

we don't always get along but sometimes we do.

 

[Terry57]

Mart, thank you for this beautiful theme. I can't let a friends theme go by without posting my dear Phoe and his best friend, Jax. On Dec. 30, Phoe will have been gone from our sight for 6 years, but not from our hearts. Never from our hearts.
Jax called for Phoe constantly for a long time, and now it's only sometimes when he does it. He doesn't look for him anymore
Jax eventually moved into Phoe's cage full-time, and he sleeps right next to the spot where Phoe slept. He seems to have worked through most of his grief, and I'm so glad.
Jax is on the left, and Phoe on the right - my sweet little bald boy

One more set of friends I'd like to share. This is Kimera and Cally. We got them from a breeder who kept them in a barn, and they had been thrown together when both their mates died. The breeder told me that he thought Ki was 7, and that Cally was in her 50s or 60s. They loved each other, especially Ki loved Cally. When we would take Cally out without him to cut her nails, he would scream this bloodcurdling call, and throw himself against the sides of the cage until she was back.
Our sweet Cally died of what we are pretty sure was a heart attack on Dec. 17, 2016. She was perfectly fine when we changed the water, and on the bottom of the cage 20 minutes later when we brought down veggies. She was just gone
Ki was on the bottom with her, nudging her and screaming, this time with terror in his voice. It took years before he stopped looking for her.

Cally is on the left and Ki on the right

These are all JFF pics.

 

[LaManuka]

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we don't always get along but sometimes we do.

Awwwwwww look at 'em there, sleeping the sleep of the innocent! And they're just as innocent during waking hours too, I'm sure Thanks for your entry, @clark_conure

 

[LaManuka]

Mart, thank you for this beautiful theme. I can't let a friends theme go by without posting my dear Phoe and his best friend, Jax. On Dec. 30, Phoe will have been gone from our sight for 6 years, but not from our hearts. Never from our hearts.
Jax called for Phoe constantly for a long time, and now it's only sometimes when he does it. He doesn't look for him anymore
Jax eventually moved into Phoe's cage full-time, and he sleeps right next to the spot where Phoe slept. He seems to have worked through most of his grief, and I'm so glad.
Jax is on the left, and Phoe on the right - my sweet little bald boy

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One more set of friends I'd like to share. This is Kimera and Cally. We got them from a breeder who kept them in a barn, and they had been thrown together when both their mates died. The breeder told me that he thought Ki was 7, and that Cally was in her 50s or 60s. They loved each other, especially Ki loved Cally. When we would take Cally out without him to cut her nails, he would scream this bloodcurdling call, and throw himself against the sides of the cage until she was back.
Our sweet Cally died of what we are pretty sure was a heart attack on Dec. 17, 2016. She was perfectly fine when we changed the water, and on the bottom of the cage 20 minutes later when we brought down veggies. She was just gone
Ki was on the bottom with her, nudging her and screaming, this time with terror in his voice. It took years before he stopped looking for her.

Cally is on the left and Ki on the right

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These are all JFF pics.

Thank you for sharing Jax and Phoe's story, Terry, I remember only too well how terribly hard Phoe's loss was for you, and this retelling of their story made me tear up all over again. Some happy tears for them though, and for Ki and Cally too, because they had each other's love and your boundless love as well. And they always will

 

[Inger]

Just for fun...a few shots of my littlest bestie invading my space allllllll the time.

 

[LaManuka]

Just for fun...a few shots of my littlest bestie invading my space allllllll the time.

Awwwwwww Inger, this pics are just so precious!!! Are you SURE they're only JFF, cos you really ought to make one official, pretty please please please!!!! Cos like my buddy Sam Kekovich would say...

In-Ger.... IN-GERRR ... IN-GERRRRR!!!!!!!

 

[LaManuka]

It's been a month full of absolutely magical submissions, and thank you to everyone who has contributed so far But there's still time to get your entries in so let's keep the magic happening!!

 

[Bird&Ant lover]

Just for fun...a few shots of my littlest bestie invading my space allllllll the time.

If this was official it would be my winner

 

[bill_e]

I only have one parrot so I'll have to do as her friend

 

[LaManuka]

I only have one parrot so I'll have to do as her friend
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Awwwwwwww @bill_e, you're such a lucky man to have a gorgeous girl like Nike giving you smooches, no wonder you have that beautiful smile on your face!! Thank you for your entry!!

 

[Maya The Ringneck]

I am going to use the same picture but it is the only one I can get of them
I am entering Niko and Layla as they are the best of friends and have made many babies together. the best breeders I have ever seen.

 

[LaManuka]

I am going to use the same picture but it is the only one I can get of them
I am entering Niko and Layla as they are the best of friends and have made many babies together. the best breeders I have ever seen.
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Awwwwwwwwwww, Layla and Niko make a lovely couple, and I bet they make beautiful babies too! Thank you for your entry, @Maya The Ringneck