When Grandma Killed Her Bird
It was somewhat comical to learn how grandma’s bird had come to the point of needing a funeral service and proper burial in the backyard. The young parakeet was used to being allowed to roam around grandma’s room. Unfortunately, grandma’s eyesight was poor. On this particular spring day, while grandma had gone to the kitchen […]
Because I’m Happy…
Your gonna want to listen to this! Imagine a happier you just from owning a pet. Studies have shown that pets can have a profound effect on our mood which correlates with overall health! Dr. Edward Creagan stated, “A pet is a medication without side effects that has so many benefits. I can’t always explain […]
Birdsong
Peter Brash, National Trust ecologist, said: “As a lifelong birder I’ve always had birdsong as a natural soundtrack to my life and believe it’s good for the mind and soul. Birdsong gets us closer to nature and links people to places and memories in a way that few other sounds can.” Music has always had […]
Singing Along with Blue: Why Birds Make Great Pets
My baby brother (actually he just turned 18, but I am 18 years his senior) has gone through a variety of pets. He has had a lizard, a hedgehog, a hamster, and a bird. Surprisingly, his favorite was his parakeet bird named Blue; appropriately inspired by his beautiful blue feathers. Wherever my brother went, Blue went […]
The Most Avid Bird Watcher
Bird watching is not just a passive, relaxing activity! Many avid bird watchers compete for entitlement yearly. This sport is called The Big Year, and it involves locating the most species of birds across certain areas. And this is no minor competition. People travel all over (one guy went 161,332 miles by plane, car, boat, […]
