My experience with my CAG

[Cowtown]

Awesome...... thank you so much for sharing you wonderful experiences with us.

 

[Erithacus]

This is my best vid taken on Cocoa in flight. As she was about to land, the line got tangled somewhere on the ground forcing her to make another turn to land.


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVCV0PcS7AY]YouTube - ‪Cocoa African Grey Harness Flight‬‏[/ame]

 

[Erithacus]

I thought it would be interesting to have the cat in the background. I am not sure if the cat was curious about Cocoa or just wanted to have a free meal. Not to worry. Cocoa was smarter. She flew to my shoulder when the stray cat got closer.

 

[Erithacus]

Some vids taken with my new camera.

Slow motion flight.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ9CfuTTy3g]YouTube - ‪Cocoa in slow motion 1‬‏[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUBWlzSrjKM]YouTube - ‪Cocoa in slow motion 2‬‏[/ame]

In HD video

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bYFmXO-nV8]YouTube - ‪Cocoa shopping for kitty cat.‬‏[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1gjC6hEgls]YouTube - ‪Cocoa shopping for ornamental fish.‬‏[/ame]

 

[Spiritbird]

Thank you as always for sharing your photos. What did she put in her shopping bag that day?

 

[Sonic Zippy]

I will never be worthy of a parrot's love after seeing how Cocoa lives. That bird is H.A.P.P.Y.

I don't think I could ever offer that life to a bird.........you are amazing and thank you SO Much for sharing the pix!

Ann

 

[Erithacus]

Thanks for your compliment.


Some pics taken with my new toy.
Nikon Coolpix S8100

 

[Erithacus]

 

[missylynn]

Thanks for the post and all the great photos! It wasn't boring at all -- I loved it! Our baby sun conure is learning to fly right now. He can make it about 15 feet before he starts getting super worried. Lol. I took him out on a harness for the first time the other day and had him flying from the grass to my arm (or shoulder or head . . . he's still working on his aim, lol). Can't wait until I can take him along on longer outdoor adventures!

 

[Erithacus]

Glad to hear your conure is responding to you. You and your conure will enjoy outdoor adventures. And be prepared to answer stupid questions from some people you meet. lol

This morning trip.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3B4eNQMWdE"]YouTube - ‪Cocoa goes to waterfall again 1.‬‏[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XMKYrKY4gQ"]YouTube - ‪Cocoa goes to waterfall again 2.‬‏[/ame]

 

[Erithacus]

A demonstration from Cocoa on how she bites my wife.

 

[Erithacus]

Cocoa has always wanted to ease our burden on her financially. She got herself a job. Here she is 1st day at work as steamroller driver.

 

[Sonic Zippy]

Love love love Cocoa updates. When did you start the harness training with her?

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Cowtown]

That so awesome.. thank you for sharing Coco with us.

 

[Erithacus]

Love love love Cocoa updates. When did you start the harness training with her?

Thanks for sharing!

6 months old.

 

[Erithacus]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNjhrDVFpB0]YouTube - Cocoa's best slow motion flight.[/ame]

 

[Erithacus]

We are now at my mom in law's house which is located approx 180km away. This is an oil palm plantation opposite of my MIL's house.
We always come here to pick up some palm nuts whenever we are here. Cocoa got spooked by the bulldozer at work. She fled in panic when I went near to collect those nuts. In spite of being a bulldozer driver once but this thing is completely different. She thought it was some kind of a villain transformer. I had to keep a distance away from the "transformer".


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRYNMtv4nd8]YouTube - Cocoa visits oil palm plantation.[/ame]

 

[Crackers]

Thank you for taking the time to share photos and videos of Coco. They are beautiful. I am also enjoying the photos of where you live. They are so wonderful!

 

[Atwee921]

Thanks so much for sharing these with us.... I would love to do this with my baby when I get him but I am too scared that she would fly away....

 

[Erithacus]

Thanks for enjoying my pix and vids.

May 15 2011.

Cocoa playing with a boy.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl5GgWelubs]YouTube - Cocoa, African Grey playing with a kid.[/ame]

A group of boys joined in later.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HQVA_dCkCg]YouTube - Cocoa, African Grey playing with kids.[/ame]

Some pix taken earlier at the playground.

Look at their eyes!