Proud Parront Moment

[ruffledfeathers]

Last week I had a work conference in Atlantic City and my normal thing for the annual conference is to stay with my friend instead of in the hotels, so my pets can all come. She is off LBI and that is one of Gilbert's favorite places. I brought him to the beach a couple times to fly and hang out and he went into some shops with me.

While in a cute gift shop in Beach Haven/Bay Village, he kept saying "go poop". I said "no, don't go poop". He said "go poop" over and over, so i walked him right out the open door and held him over the sidewalk, and he said it again and went. I put him back on my shoulder and he said "Gilbert's a good bird". The shop keeper was just amazed how good he is. I was so pleased and proud of him. He makes it a pleasure to take him new places.

His first day in North Beach for the 2014 season:

 

[Dopey]

That is so awesome. You have a right to be proud...any parent would be.
Beautiful baby.

 

[Kiwibird]

A very proud moment indeed (and I'm sure the shop owner was happy too)! Glibert looks STUNNING on the beach. What did he make of the sand and all the different sounds and smells?

 

[labell]

Brains and looks...the whole package there!!

 

[ruffledfeathers]

Oh he loves the sand. The only problem is, he 'eats' it. I'm not sure he is 'eating' it but he plays with it in his beak. I have to distract him and keep him with me. I should have packed his extended lead for the beach, because the one day, there was NO ONE there except us. He could have just flown free....on a long leash.
I think he is amazed by the 'openness' where he can see ocean and sky as far as he looks.

 

[ruffledfeathers]

My friend took a little phone video one day while i was there. I really needed that longer leash.......
[ame=http://youtu.be/rtO6O1o-qls]Gilbert flying - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Birdman666]

Almost looks as if you are flying a kite!

Great photo!

Mine used to love the beach as well.

 

[ruffledfeathers]

Almost looks as if you are flying a kite!

Great photo!

Mine used to love the beach as well.

It does look like i have a little kite!! And.....that is the one thing on the beach he FEARS. He hates kites--strange flying monsters.

 

[Birdman666]

almost looks as if you are flying a kite!

Great photo!

Mine used to love the beach as well.

it does look like i have a little kite!! And.....that is the one thing on the beach he fears. He hates kites--strange flying monsters.

any flying thing larger than him overhead could be a predator... So it's a well founded fear.

 

[getwozzy]

Gilbert's such a handsome guy!! I love reading about your adventures!

Loved the video- I bet he just loves going everywhere with you!!

 

[Terry57]

Wow, I do not think that Gilbert could be any more beautiful!
I would have loved to have seen the look on the shop keeper's face, I bet that was a first for them.
That video is awesome as well, Gilbert is a very lucky guy

 

[Freespin]

What a gorgeous picture!

 

[Runnergirl]

Gilbert is beautiful. Thanks for sharing. It's so encouraging since my new (first conure) baby is on the way. Good bird!

 

[FluffyYellowBird]

He's gorgeous. What a clever bird

 

[Birdbrain91]

What an awesome photo he is beautiful. That is definitely a proud moment. Good job Gilbert!!

I wasn't able to open the video but I'll try again.

Maybe he can come over and teach my flock not to poop on me and the tables.

 

[GW.Joe]

My friend took a little phone video one day while i was there. I really needed that longer leash.......
Gilbert flying - YouTube

That picture above is BEAUTIFUL, looks like a good "Summer" POTM entry (hint hint )

I could almost feel the beach calling me!!

Really enjoyed the video too THANKS for sharin

When I lived in Tabernacle as a teenager we would take the "back roads" through the Pine Barrens and be at Beach Haven in less than an hour Love That Beach!!

I may have missed it but did you train him to say "go poop" when he goes, does he do it all the time? Seems like a GREAT thing to teach a bird that goes with you everywhere

Joe