(Ok, no “Smart Alec” comments about the date on my camera) *winks*
This is my little bird, I cant call him “my” bird because I don’t believe any animals, birds, pets actually belong to us, we are blessed with their presence.
Anyway, back to this little bird; there used to be a very large aviary on this property. When the bird arrived here in a box with a few other birds I started noticing how friendly he was. If one of us walked into the aviary, he would swoop down and sit on our shoulders… So, really what happened was that he started spending a whole lot of time in the house and also in the aviary. Now that the aviary isn’t here anymore I have a large cage in a room adjoining my little office. I let him out most of the time and he walks around freely, it’s just when I’m not around that I worry about my daughters cat getting hold of him, so that is when I put him back in his cage.
He once got out of the aviary, I heard lots of chirping and when I went to look, there he was sitting on one of the cars. Within minutes he flew and sat on my shoulder – this is why I don’t refer to him as my bird, but rather that he is a blessing who wants to live here, with us.
Every morning we have this little ritual..
I come in, open the cage, open the windows for air.
I give him a piece of Marie Biscuit, which he takes, drops it in his water before he eats it.
He says “thank you.”
I say “ok, my boy”
He takes the Marie biscuit out of the water, eats it and then a few minutes later when I am deep into work, I hear “I love you”
Then I say “I love you too, my boy”
I didn’t teach him to talk like this; he obviously belonged to someone who gave him biscuits which he dipped in their tea. Oh, I forgot to tell you, he loves tea. I don’t know who his owner was, but somehow the bird landed up in a bird shop and no one even seemed to realise how tame and how special he is.
He loves sitting on my shoulder and getting inside my top. He is a bit naughty with the kids though, he has bitten them. Fortunately he has never bitten me, he just nibbles at my ears and neck.
He’s precious and I adore the fact that he says Thank You and I Love You – how sweet is that. Love the fact that you don’t see him as belonging to you but rather being blessed that he decided to live with you. Gorgeous
Thank you so much. I often wonder who his original “owner” was and what happened to that person.
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Wow! I love that you shared your sweet morning ritual! Does he have a name or do you call him ‘my boy’? Just wondering! I love that you adore him as I am frightened of birds.
I call him “my Boy” most of the time. The children have cute little names for him.
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I agree all pets are nothing more than a blessing given us for a time… to teach us something… to keep us calm and interested in them… lovely .. I love it..
That is so true Bulldog, thanks.
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What a special bird he is. And you are so right…. he is a blessing. This was a very touching story.
Thanks so much, Gail
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He is a special gift for sure! He was sent to be your boy. Great story.
I think so too, art
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Awww.. Such a cute bird. And eats biscuits dipped in tea/water –must be so amazing to look at. And to talk ,, so sweet.
He is very sweet, he dips the biscuits to soften them a little I think, but he does it every time without fail
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Ah! That’s one smart bird — to know you can soften the biscuit by dipping in liquid..
How blessed you are! Hugs.
That I am, thanks Newsy
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That’s so cool; to be chosen by a bird. Truly a blessing.
It is…he is sweet and he is a blessing
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Oh, how sweet
He is, thanks Tandy.
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Hope the kids and your boy learn to get along with and like each other too!
(Because it isn’t smart to upset the great wise bird of the future!)
LOL, yes they do get along. The kids know how to handle him now
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I’m sure he considers you HIS human! I love it when you can converse with your bird. I had a cockatoo. We understood each other. It was like talking with a toddler–sometimes things went smoothly, sometimes…not so much!
Actually I never thought of it that way, Lorna. I think you’re right, I’m sure he does think of me as his human
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Sounds like an affectionate bird. I am not much for birds, but he does sound interesting.
Scott
Yes, I know. You mentioned something about birds before. He is sweet though
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Such a cutie!!
The closest my parrot gets to talking is hello
and he whistles a few bars of Jan Pierewiet
But he takes peanuts from me every morning and every evening, and when I come home, he greets me, so all’s not lost
This bird actually jabbers quite a lot, it just that a lot of the time I’m trying to figure out what he’s saing as its not that clear, but it is something his previous owner must have taught him Your bird also sounds so sweet, ghiatjie, especially the “Jan Pierewiet.”
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So cool! That is something special and great you have had a chance to have a bird choose you as a friend. Love it.
He is really sweet mg
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That’s such an adorable bird, in his looks and mannerisms!
He is really cute TA
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It is very clear. The little guy loves you and you love him right back. It never ceases to amaze me how animals have that capacity to bond with us. And when we recognize that great gift it’s just awesome!
It is just awesome, Doran
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Love it! Nice… I won’t mind a birdie chirping at me…alas!
“Alas” – a word that says so much.
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Birds are such clever little things… so glad he found you!!
Me too and yes they are quite clever.
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He sounds lovely!
He is, thanks Carolyn
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How sweet he is…Thank you for sharing part of your world with us…so special.
I had to smile at your morning conversations. That is priceless,
You are blessed to have him in your life.
I really am, Jim.
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Awe! That is the sweetest story I’ve heard today. He is your valentine though, he loves you.
*Smiles* Thank you Baxter
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Totally adorable, in looks as well as your account of him!
Thanks Col He is .
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Maybe he has a blog somewhere, too, and speaks lovingly of you in it.
(There’s an idea – maybe a future blog in his voice? It’d be cool to see what he thinks of his human. P.S. You might have to help him. Birds have better grammar than cats, but it still leaves something to be desired).
Hehe, I’ll see what he says
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Animals are here to teach us all about compassion. Through our human relationships we can sometimes loose sight of trust and compassion for others. So these amazing animal companions are here to keep us on track.
Beautiful post, very compassionate.
Blessings…
I agree with you, thank you Christopher.
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I love this. He’s precious and what an incredible relationship you have with him. This is just wonderful. Paulette
Thanks Paulette
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He’s a beautiful bird, sounds as though he’s a bit of a “lover” boy ….:)
LOL, he is sweet
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This is just AB-SO-LUTE-LY ADORABLE! A bird that says “Thank you,” dips Marie biscuits in water then says, “I love you…” Wow.
Know what, my friend used to have a dove. I LOVED holding it and stroking it and talking to it every time I was high/drunk. But sober, I was just too afraid to get close.
With some birds there is reason to be fearful but with others one just has to be little careful
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he is adorable -
Thank you Patty.
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You were very lucky to find each other I think.
I think so too
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Aww, what a sweetie.. I would like to drink some tea with him
what a blessing…
He is so sweet
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He’s precious and I adore the fact that he says Thank You and I Love You – how sweet is that. Love the fact that you don’t see him as belonging to you but rather being blessed that he decided to live with you. Gorgeous
Thank you so much. I often wonder who his original “owner” was and what happened to that person.
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Wow! I love that you shared your sweet morning ritual! Does he have a name or do you call him ‘my boy’? Just wondering! I love that you adore him as I am frightened of birds.
I call him “my Boy” most of the time. The children have cute little names for him.
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I agree all pets are nothing more than a blessing given us for a time… to teach us something… to keep us calm and interested in them… lovely .. I love it..
That is so true Bulldog, thanks.
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What a special bird he is. And you are so right…. he is a blessing. This was a very touching story.
Thanks so much, Gail
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He is a special gift for sure! He was sent to be your boy. Great story.
I think so too, art
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Awww.. Such a cute bird. And eats biscuits dipped in tea/water –must be so amazing to look at.
And to talk ,, so sweet.
He is very sweet, he dips the biscuits to soften them a little I think, but he does it every time without fail
*hugs*
Ah! That’s one smart bird — to know you can soften the biscuit by dipping in liquid..
How blessed you are! Hugs.
That I am, thanks Newsy
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That’s so cool; to be chosen by a bird. Truly a blessing.
It is…he is sweet and he is a blessing
*hugs*
Oh, how sweet
He is, thanks Tandy.
*hugs*
Hope the kids and your boy learn to get along with and like each other too!
(Because it isn’t smart to upset the great wise bird of the future!)
LOL, yes they do get along. The kids know how to handle him now
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I’m sure he considers you HIS human! I love it when you can converse with your bird. I had a cockatoo. We understood each other. It was like talking with a toddler–sometimes things went smoothly, sometimes…not so much!
Actually I never thought of it that way, Lorna. I think you’re right, I’m sure he does think of me as his human
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Sounds like an affectionate bird. I am not much for birds, but he does sound interesting.
Scott
Yes, I know. You mentioned something about birds before. He is sweet though
*hugs*
Such a cutie!!
The closest my parrot gets to talking is hello
and he whistles a few bars of Jan Pierewiet
But he takes peanuts from me every morning and every evening, and when I come home, he greets me, so all’s not lost
This bird actually jabbers quite a lot, it just that a lot of the time I’m trying to figure out what he’s saing as its not that clear, but it is something his previous owner must have taught him
Your bird also sounds so sweet, ghiatjie, especially the “Jan Pierewiet.”
*hugs*
So cool! That is something special and great you have had a chance to have a bird choose you as a friend.
Love it.
He is really sweet mg
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That’s such an adorable bird, in his looks and mannerisms!
He is really cute TA
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It is very clear. The little guy loves you and you love him right back. It never ceases to amaze me how animals have that capacity to bond with us. And when we recognize that great gift it’s just awesome!
It is just awesome, Doran
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Love it! Nice… I won’t mind a birdie chirping at me…alas!
“Alas” – a word that says so much.
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Birds are such clever little things… so glad he found you!!
Me too and yes they are quite clever.
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He sounds lovely!
He is, thanks Carolyn
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How sweet he is…Thank you for sharing part of your world with us…so special.
My pleasure Tammy
He is special.
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Thank you
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I had to smile at your morning conversations. That is priceless,
You are blessed to have him in your life.
I really am, Jim.
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Awe! That is the sweetest story I’ve heard today. He is your valentine though, he loves you.
*Smiles* Thank you Baxter
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Totally adorable, in looks as well as your account of him!
Thanks Col
He is .
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Maybe he has a blog somewhere, too, and speaks lovingly of you in it.
(There’s an idea – maybe a future blog in his voice? It’d be cool to see what he thinks of his human. P.S. You might have to help him. Birds have better grammar than cats, but it still leaves something to be desired).
Hehe, I’ll see what he says
*hugs*
Animals are here to teach us all about compassion. Through our human relationships we can sometimes loose sight of trust and compassion for others. So these amazing animal companions are here to keep us on track.
Beautiful post, very compassionate.
Blessings…
I agree with you, thank you Christopher.
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I love this. He’s precious and what an incredible relationship you have with him. This is just wonderful. Paulette
Thanks Paulette
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He’s a beautiful bird, sounds as though he’s a bit of a “lover” boy ….:)
LOL, he is sweet
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This is just AB-SO-LUTE-LY ADORABLE! A bird that says “Thank you,” dips Marie biscuits in water then says, “I love you…” Wow.
Know what, my friend used to have a dove. I LOVED holding it and stroking it and talking to it every time I was high/drunk. But sober, I was just too afraid to get close.
With some birds there is reason to be fearful but with others one just has to be little careful
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he is adorable -
Thank you Patty.
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You were very lucky to find each other I think.
I think so too
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Aww, what a sweetie.. I would like to drink some tea with him
It is fun to drink tea with him
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