Last week, my conure flock finally broke up. Two were sold separately, two sent to our nearby store, and the last two - Jack and Lola - went together to a regular customer, where I know they're going to be very spoiled. I heard from Tango's new owner recently, he's settled in wonderfully and is happily making mess in a brand new place now!
Nice as it is they've found new homes, I miss them terribly. They were with me so long I knew all their quirks and personalities, and it still makes me sad when I swing the doors open in the morning expecting to hear a happy chorus of conure screams greeting me. Still, I can't take them all home personally, and so I have to practice getting better at goodbyes.
Hand-raised birds are awfully quiet the last few weeks. I've just got one Rainbow Lorikeet and a hand-tame blue Quaker, my Birdroom seems very empty right now. I did some trimming of hibiscus bushes and took some branches in for the kids, so here's some of the aviary residents with the new furnishings.
Cinnamon pied Kakariki taking a nibble
Just a nice lined-up shot of the grass parrots. Up on the purple boing is a Rosa Bourke, then down on the main perch - Elegant, Lutino Elegant, Elegant, two Bourkes, Scarlet-Chested, Pink Bourke, Scarlet, and a Turquoise hiding behind the butterfly toy.
One of my favourite aviary birds, a handsome young male Palehead Rosella.
And a final goodbye photo for my Conure Kids. Sammi sticks his big beak into the camera lens, while sibling Sandi tests the new branches chewability, with Tango in the background.
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