Re: New Year's Resolutions: On and Off Topic

That reminds me of the two seals that were rescued from the oil in Alaska (Exxon Valdez?). After being cleaned up they were ceremonially released into the sea again in front of live TV cameras etc which had a good, clear view when the seals were caught and eaten by a shark

Ouch !

Killer whales seem to know when the rehab releases are as it is common to see them near the boats only when release animals are on them (the boats that is ).

Cheryl

There are times when human interference in the natural law, just doesn't pay. I think of the unfortunate wild animals people 'found' in Nova Scotia, rescued and turned in to the DNR.

They then wind up at the Shubenacadia Wildlife Park and the bears pace, the bobcats curl up with their backs to the classes of kids and the eagles look bereft on a branch with no ability to fly. Mercifully at some point the poor things die.

I agree whole heartedly.

I know a local raptor rehabber quite well. He classes the birds he can take it to three categories. The ones he can eventually release, the ones that will stay with him or another rehabber for the remainder of their natural lives and the ones he must put down - too injured for the rehab process. The saddest are the ones where people were the cause the to injury through carelessness.

I did have the honor of his favorite owl deciding he liked my hand for a few minutes. All unlooked for - Pequot just hopped over.

Cheryl

Perhaps trade him for a six foot iguana, you would just believe Max grew taller lol

Parrots have a sense of the wicked. Mine knew my mother did not really like him and he would fly to her shoulder, rub his face along her cheek and just when she melted a bit, bend down, grab her pearls, twist with the parrot beak and bingo. After the first couple of times she had them restrung with knots between the pearls, less hassle as only one when zooming along the floor.

Her two Siamese cats never went anywhere near him after their first attempt to catch the birdie lol

Possibly, but it wouldn't curl up next to me on the couch and read the morning newspaper by osmosis!

They are quite affectionate but there wouldn't be much room left on the couch for you !

Yes, one is bright green and one is powder grey !! Lol

Loud describes them. I used to trim his nails but he used to sand his own beak down on the concrete outside. They say the green talk more readily than the greys and as you say, great imitators of sounds. My Polly (he called himself that, previous owners) would ring like a telephone, that used to drive the servants crazy. He also cried like a newborn and once when a four year old came to the house the child was really upset when Polly started crying because he saw a child. The child could not comprehend that the bird was merely imitating, not really crying because he was hurt or sad.

He loved it when my parents had parties, going round to everyone and sipping their drinks. He was allowed out when they came and then one of us would firmly place him in his cage and remove him from the room. Like a naughty child he would scream and rage for awhile, even after the cage was covered, then finally settle down.

Yup - about the auction. I know some people that have purchased one or two mustangs and worked with them. And of course, there is the famous Chincoteague Pony swim and auction. There are wild ponies all over Assateague and Chincoteague. It's been one of my dreams to possibly eventually maybe get one of the wild horses - but it's a lot of work to domesticate them - OTOH if you just want to have it for company... Who knows.

ellice