still very blue.

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Colorful birbs

Parrot Bites - Full Set

Fav birb: slate linnie, because I am bias to my little Pebble. Fav item: giant sunflower seeb. I just, dang, I think I nailed it.

*yes I do need to redo the eyeshine on several of them. oops.

Which do you like best?

The gals are feeling circular, absolute little creatures.

Violet-Backed Starling & Barred Parakeet for #avianaugust! twitter / patreon

BOTD: Barred Parakeet

Photo: Kathinetzwerk

"Small, fast-flying parakeet of humid evergreen forest in foothills and highlands, especially in areas with seeding bamboo. Usually seen in pairs or small groups flying high overhead; rarely seen perched. Note pointed tail, fast and slightly bounding flight, and habitat (no other small parakeets occur in highlands of Mexico and northern Central America). Blackish barring on upperparts only apparent with a good view."

- eBird

me: it's okay to open up your heart again! you are allowed to love and be loved! the love you may feel for another will not replace the love you had for her, but she's gone now and she would want you to move on!!

my bird: (⊚ ө ⊚) ?

This dude is so funny.

Also he’s been here for over a month. I should probably think of a name.

Izumo the Parakeet

For Avain August 2022, but of a real little lady named Izumo! She is the queen of her household, so I made her as such. Her mom loves this portrait. <3

High Res Print (with mom's permission) available >here<

seeing a linnie at the berkeley bird shop a few weeks ago has got me thinking about pet birds again. I was sad but did not get it because i know shops are bad place to support and also I was afraid to jump into it. The shop would not say who the breeder was unless I bought him. i am considering a linnie breeder in the northern part of the state, though. I would foster, but suspect I'm not going to see any lineolated parakeets at the local bird group.

So that means I'd have to figure out how to prep for a bird myself. I know the basics so it seems like it should be straightforward, but my anxiety is putting "buts" in front of everything. I wish that would shut off for two seconds but gotta work with it.

My landlord is even willing to change our policy to two birds if I'm afraid of one being lonely. He didn't want any pets originally, so it's nice to know our landlord trusts us not to mess up the place. Maybe I'll see if I can chat with some current bird owners.

I had some misophonia issues with the cockatiels i fostered in 2021 (constant calling) but not sure if that is a long term thing and if i could eventually be okay with it (I filter out dog barks pretty well after having had 5 dogs).

Here's the linnie i saw in the store by the way.. he matched my hoodie.. 🥹

why don't you look into the soulful deep brown eyes of my parrot and calm down.

Lineolated Parakeet

Captain Calico and “First Mate” Peep Squeak

Captain of the Feral Dolphin, Diana Calico, formerly Diana-Emia von Angora.

A mercurial authority, she rules her ship with an iron fist and a hardy laugh. She keeps her parrot Peep Squeek close, despite having lost an eye to the wee beast. He’s not Uplifted, but she talks as though he were.

Stuck guardian a Sealing Stone on the Dolphin. She wanted to flee Naia and take the stone to the ends of the world, but the Darklands perpetual storm waylaid her.

Spending her days fighting the waters the Captain spends her nights at The Lucky Catch with her crew.

they’re feeling sneaky