Oh this Grey of mine!!! She has me hook, line and sinker!!
About three weeks ago, I had a real scare at my house......creosote fire in the woodstove chimney.....all is well, no damage other than seriously shaking me to the bone. When it started, the first thing I grabbed was Freckles.....stuffed her in her travel cage and my neighbors had come to help.....so one took her to their home, right away. Later that evening, when things had quieted down and she was back home, I thought for sure I'd get the "cold shoulder, stink eye, etc." for unceremoniously grabbing her like I did......but I was amazed, she wanted to be in my lap, asking for a head scratch......seemed like she knew and was just as happy as me to be safe and sound. The next morning I heard sirens that sounded close to our neighborhood......well guess who???? Now, most mornings, she greets me with whistles, whatcha doing's?, and sirens. Her intelligence is almost scary.....every day, it's something new. I learned recently that she is not keen on strangers in "her" house.....she ruffles her feathers, glares and then turns her back. An acquaintance was visiting and poor LeeAnn thought for sure she could win Freckles over......not a chance. I've noticed this with her and other visitors.....she's not nasty......just to the point......turns her back. Last weekend, I took her in to have her beak and nails trimmed. The woman was wonderful, but once home, Freckles became a "Velcro" bird......wouldn't let me out of her site. I know there are many in this community that feel the same......it's that moment when you know the bond is there, we're buddies and then you wonder (...or I do), what you did to deserve such a feathered friend.
About three weeks ago, I had a real scare at my house......creosote fire in the woodstove chimney.....all is well, no damage other than seriously shaking me to the bone. When it started, the first thing I grabbed was Freckles.....stuffed her in her travel cage and my neighbors had come to help.....so one took her to their home, right away. Later that evening, when things had quieted down and she was back home, I thought for sure I'd get the "cold shoulder, stink eye, etc." for unceremoniously grabbing her like I did......but I was amazed, she wanted to be in my lap, asking for a head scratch......seemed like she knew and was just as happy as me to be safe and sound. The next morning I heard sirens that sounded close to our neighborhood......well guess who???? Now, most mornings, she greets me with whistles, whatcha doing's?, and sirens. Her intelligence is almost scary.....every day, it's something new. I learned recently that she is not keen on strangers in "her" house.....she ruffles her feathers, glares and then turns her back. An acquaintance was visiting and poor LeeAnn thought for sure she could win Freckles over......not a chance. I've noticed this with her and other visitors.....she's not nasty......just to the point......turns her back. Last weekend, I took her in to have her beak and nails trimmed. The woman was wonderful, but once home, Freckles became a "Velcro" bird......wouldn't let me out of her site. I know there are many in this community that feel the same......it's that moment when you know the bond is there, we're buddies and then you wonder (...or I do), what you did to deserve such a feathered friend.
