Parrot Pics

[Squawksx3]

Cherokee

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/Squawksx3/Cherokee2005.jpg

Hedwig

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/Squawksx3/Hedwig2005.jpg

[Squawksx3]

Kolola

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/Squawksx3/Koloa2005.jpg


Sam

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/Squawksx3/Sam2005.jpg

[Squawksx3]

And Cookie :D

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b83/Squawksx3/Cookie2005.jpg

[dlaura]

All your birds are so beautiful Jan! I always seeing pictures of them. Thanks for sharing.

[mom2bichons]

Sqauwks, They are beautiful. I know nothing about birds but Koloa has amazing colors. So bright and brillant.

[Squawksx3]

Thanks!!

Kolola is a Scarlet Macaw :)

[Gina]

Not only are they beautiful, they also look so healthy and happy :-)

[Molleri]

Finally, more pics of your birds! I just love looking at them b/c they are so beautiful. I'm sad to say that I don't know much about birds either, what kind of bird is Cookie?

[Squawksx3]

Cookie is a Moluccan Cockatoo :) . I just love it when she fluffs up hehe

[Magnum]

Your feather babies ROCK!! So beautiful and in A-1 health.:D Thanks Jan for the wonderful, uplifting pics........;)

[monkeymamabo]

Jan,
Your fids are beautiful. I love seeing your pics. Thanks!

[swtnikki]

Yay, birdie pics! I love the macaws & the 'toos are just so cute. :D

[riana]

Thanks Jan - I absolutely adore Cookie - hubby finally gave in and said I can get a Cockatoo, but only if it's a rescue. So please keep those fingers cross, because I am looking at it right away.

Oh and your birds make me think of that song "All things bright and beautiful", they are absolutely beautiful!!!

[LadyPirate]

I know nothing at all about birds, but I do know beautiful birds when I see them and I also know great photography when I see it. Your pictures fit both descriptions! Beautiful birds!

Robyn

[dlaura]

riana -- you will love having a bird! Just be aware that cockatoos can be very loud so be prepared. I hope you find the bird for you soon. Good Luck.

[Squawksx3]

You're all so sweet ;) . Thank you for the compliments on our babies. All our feather/fur/reptile kids are such an important part of our family... they are definately our kids!.

riana... thats so wonderful!!!. What kind of Cockatoo would you like to get?. We weren't picky and never pick out any of our kids... they just seem to find us :D .
dlaura is so right.... cockatoo's are known for their screaming and unpredictable moods... but they are the snugglers and velcro birds of the parrot world. They also tend to bond with one person. People think that macaws are worse than cockatoo's in the screaming department.... not so!. Our macaws will scream and are loud but will stop after a short period.... they mostly talk. The cockatoo's will scream for hours... non stop... at the top of their lungs and a big part of why they are abused and turned in to rescues. Hedwig is a Goffins cockatoo and medium size... a Rose Breasted cockatoo is also medium size and are sooooooo gorgeous ... they naturally have wonderful personalities and dispositions... and why you dont see very many in rescue. I would LOVE to have a Rose Breasted!. The Goffins are the clowns of the cockatoo's and possibly of the bird world. The only bad thing is they are known for plucking... we just got lucky with Hedwig I guess. The Umbrella's and Moluccan's are the large cockatoo's. Sam is an Umbrella. Both were rescues. Sam has separation anxiety and does what ever it takes to find me or get my attention. He's my snuggler and velcro guy...and hates hubby!... he also screams the most!. Cookie was suppose to be a breeder and wasn't handled like she should've been. We can scritch/pet her, but we cant handle her or she'll bite. We still have a lot of work to do with her but she's very sweet. The only cockatoo that talks is Hedwig.... Sam only says "Hi Sam"... Cookie doesnt talk at all. Good luck!!!!.. and keep us updated!.

[dlaura]

That is very interesting that only Hedwig talks. Our goffins cockatoo talks a little but only one or two phrases while the B&G talks a blue streak. He is also like your macaws -- will scream for a period but mostly talking or is quiet the rest of the time.

[PatchO'Pits]

I know nothing at all about birds, but I do know beautiful birds when I see them and I also know great photography when I see it. Your pictures fit both descriptions! Beautiful birds!

Robyn I agree! All I can say IS WOW Just Breathtaking picts!!!! I really know nothing about birds, but would like to learn

[Squawksx3]

Oh Diane... Hedwig has just as big of a vocabulary as the macaws... maybe more. That little guy can talk/sing up a storm and the words are very clear. I think he thinks he's a macaw LOL. He was the only 'too with the 2 macaws for quite awhile before we got Sam and Cookie. He's the smallest of the five but he has "little big man" syndrome.... thinks he's the biggest and he can hold his ground with the other 4 LOL. When people first see our birds they tend to go to the big colorful ones.... but after they visit for awhile everyone falls in love with Hedwig. He has such a great personality .... he loves people and getting attention. He's Mr Socialite... and there's a waiting list for him if anything were to happen to us hahaha. We just had a guy that fell in love with him and was very persistant that we trade him for a Blue Fronted Amazon:eek: . There is no way we would trade any of our birds ... they are with us for life! :D

[Squawksx3]

Therese... birds are ALOT of work.. but sooooo much fun and so worth it. Its like having little kids around all the time LOL.... except you can lock these kids up in cages and leave them alone for awhile LMBO! :D . Theres always something new everyday with them... when one says a new word its so exciting... and we're like proud parents all over again! LOL. They are a hoot.

[PatchO'Pits]

Therese... birds are ALOT of work.. but sooooo much fun and so worth it. Its like having little kids around all the time LOL.... except you can lock these kids up in cages and leave them alone for awhile LMBO! :D . Theres always something new everyday with them... when one says a new word its so exciting... and we're like proud parents all over again! LOL. They are a hoot.
That sounds so great!

[Elizabeth]

Incredible pictures- the clarity and quality is amazing -- and of course you picked the best subjects - BIRDS! What kind of camera did you use? I personally take a lot of shots of my birds with my cell phone and save them to my online albums so I can download and print them later.

[riana]

Jan I would love to have an Umbrella or Moluccan. At the moment I don't know where to start, I've looked through the papers and did a search on the internet, but could'nt find any Cockatoo's up for rescue. I'm on a waiting list at the SPCA. I am so excited I can't wait, but with time I think the right one will find me and I'll just have to be patient.

[tracymae]

Fantastic photos and gorgeous birds. I have been following a thread on another forum where they have shown the baby(blue & gold macaw) growing from birth to 6-8 weeks. Its facinating stuff, I didnt realise they grow so quickly from naked pink aliens to such stunning birds.

[JustJo]

Jan I don't know what to say! Your birds and your shots of them are breathtaking. They are all so gorgeous! They must fill your lives with joy! Someday....someday.....I will get a bird. You all have me wanting one badly but I will wait until it will be perfect for the bird and myself to have one. What characters they seem to be and SO smart!!! They just amaze me. Thanks so much for posting their pics and explaining about them. :D

[bustersbuddy]

All of your birds are gorgeous. How old are they?

[Shockadine]

They are all beautiful as usual. I always love you pictures, and as I say everytime you post pictures, Cookie is such a gorgeous bird.

[Squawksx3]

How old are they?

Hedwig is about 10 yrs old....Cherokee and Kolola are about 5 yrs old ... Sam and Cookie are about 4 yrs old. They're all pretty young and can live 50 to 75 yrs. :)

[pilsdogurl]

I love your pictures!! They look like the pictures you see on a National Geographic page!! :D

P.S. My birds were jealous with the beautiful pictures...;)

[Cat&Dog mom]

Stunning as ususal Jan, I always love seeing pics of you birds (i'm green with envy):D They are sooo beautiful. My hubby is terrified of birds, so I will never have the pleasure of being owned by one of these manificent creatures. :(

['too crazy]

I just found this thread and I'm so glad I did. Sis you know I just love when you take pictures of your birds. Your photography is great and shows the real beauty of these babies!! I never realized how beautiful the colors are in the scarlet macaws. My goffins doesn't talk at all, probably due to his abuse but he does have a way of letting us know what he wants. :D

[Squawksx3]

Thanks all :) . Sis....Hedwig was singing up a storm last night. He gets so dramatic lol... one of these days Im going to call you and let you listen to him belt out a song. Once in awhile he will sing during the afternoon... but usually its at around 10pm LOL. :rolleyes: .

[FFstpay02]

Jan, you're birds are soooo beautiful! Wow!

[nicole_24]

wow- those are beautiful birds! do they talk? i've always wanted a parrot, but i don't think i have the patience, or the nerves for one! lol My aunt used to have a green parrot named murdock, i remember he used to love macaroni & cheese, i'd share it with him when i was little..aahh, good memories.:)