Technician Tales: Accidental Incarceration!
Cleaning aviaries in senior living facilities—especially memory care—can have its share of ups and downs. One thing that I have certainly learned is that you never quite know what to expect! Some days are routine and simple, others are a masterpiece of surprises and potential although minor catastrophes. But don’t get me wrong, whether it’s […]
Technician Tales: Return of the Dove
Early one morning, I arrived at a beautiful beachside facility to service a six-foot aviary. After doing the dishes, I climbed inside the large structure and promptly set about catching birds. I realized fairly quickly however, that I had forgotten to get the bird nail trimmers from my kit, so I stepped from the aviary […]
Technician Tales: Residents’ Stories
I have learned that residents at the facilities where we put aviaries all have different ways of interacting with the birds and interpreting their avian responses. At one particular facility, a group of four kindhearted ladies have dubbed themselves “the faithful ones”. They each make it a priority to go and visit the aviary at […]
