Laura's Flock Thread

[HeatherG]

The thing i learned today!
When you hold a screaming quakers beak shut they can still scream just as loud!!!

I have an incredible trusting relationship with Phoebe. So while she was sitting on the back of my chair right at my ear screaming, I reached over and shut her beak, and held shut .
I'm laughing because she basically said this changes nothing! And continued to ear spitting scream .
So I learned something! Gave her a kiss and moved her.

Why the screaming you ask? She was just enjoying her ability to make noise

Yes. Their screaming organ, the syrinx, is right at the junction of their bronchii. So holding the beak shut means nothing for screaming.

I recall Lucy could talk with her beak full but it wasn’t as clear. I would assume that’s because the sounds of words are shaped by the tongue. So maybe they couldn’t talk as well with beak held shut?

My poor tolerant birds. They put up with so much!

 

[Laurasea]

happy first day of fall

 

[BirdyBee]

Wow, those decorations look very pretty! I'm still far from Autumn here in the southern hemisphere, though.

 

[Laurasea]

Wow, those decorations look very pretty! I'm still far from Autumn here in the southern hemisphere, though.

I made the wreath myself!!! Then my mom wanted one and now making one for a neighbor

 

[Terry57]

I made the wreath myself!!! Then my mom wanted one and now making one for a neighbor

Beautiful job on that wreathe, Laura! You are very talented

 

[SailBoat]

Love the design and colors. Colors are still a bit early here as they are running late at the cottage and early at home (Well the Walnut Trees are early).

 

[LaManuka]

happy first day of fall
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Happy first day of Fall to you and your flock, Laura! Your wreath is beautiful, and pretty Penny complements it's colours perfectly

 

[Laurasea]

The one for my neighbor. Ta-dah stays with me tho!

 

[Laurasea]

Its not all veggies.
They got a splurge treat stick today. Attached to community perch above cages.

But these two stinkers hacked off chunks and flew to the perch next to my chair with them!!! Now raining mess!

 

[SailBoat]

Its not all veggies.
They got a splurge treat stick today. Attached to community perch above cages.

But these two stinkers hacked off chunks and flew to the perch next to my chair with them!!! Now raining mess!
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They likely came over to share!! What sweethearts!!
With Parrots, sometimes, we are left to smile as screaming has limits as it only confirms to the neighbors what they had been thinking. Springtime in our neighborhood has our neighbors visiting our DYHA and comforting him as he yells at the Turkeys in the backyard. Life as a Nutty Parrot person.

 

[HeatherG]

Do you think your Amazon understands that the turkeys are “birds”? Or does he think they’re aliens or something ?

 

[SailBoat]

Do you think your Amazon understands that the turkeys are “birds”? Or does he think they’re aliens or something ?

Julio see's them as intruders into his Kingdom and that they must be removed!!
It is a great question as he is well aware that large, flying birds are dangerous, but these walk-about, are simply intruders and are not welcomed. Interestingly he fully understands that the deer are just mindless wanderers and does not pay any attention to them.

We are Red-Tailed Hawk Central as five families train they young to complete high-speed inside turns in our backyard as they pull rapidly down the South face of the house and make a hard turn around to the East face. Our large open backyard has provided a soft landing for those that had not locked down that turn yet. The Huge Queen that truly owns the area is well know to Julio and he will move deep into the house when she is training her young.

So, short answer, he knows what is what and who he needs to be concerned about.

 

[Ledagcc]

They are so cute an lovely! They are amazing and beautiful!

 

[Laurasea]

The couch moved away from the wall. Causing endless fascination and cavity seeking nest behavioral in Ta-dah. Actually cute as she is getting in there and talking up a storm

Then peeping head up