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Belle and Sparty on the curtain rod
Since Sparty was in focus, I processed the colors to try to accentuate her yellow. 8/8/2010
New parakeets photos and video
photos: Dodger perching in a towel ring by Jessica Sparty and Belle flying as I watch by Jessica videos: New parakeet (Dodger) joins the gang Dodger Climbs (the blinds)
Dodger joins the flock
We’ve called him Little Blue since we got him (he’s a different, less green kind of blue than Belle) and now we’re starting to call him Dodger–we’ll see if that one sticks. But whatever his name, he is an energetic, adventurous and very young little parakeet–he’s been a lot of fun so far and already [...]
Sparty stands on one foot
I’m always amazed by the personality of our little yellow bird Sparty (aka Sparta). She [Jessica is pretty sure Sparta's a female now, and I don't disagree] is so funny–here she was next to Belle on the cage standing on one leg for a while, long enough for me to quietly grab the camera and [...]
Our parakeets travel with us
Our birds are good travelers–they tend to come with us on car trips, provided we have a pet-friendly destination. Here Sparty and Belle are hanging out in their travel cage at my parents’ house when Jessica and I were in town for my sister Ellen’s wedding on June 12, 2010.
Belle and Sparty perching on artwork
They like to fly around and land on framed art, even if they have to lean at a strange angle to keep their balance. Their friend Ava taught them the technique in the past but now they’ve taken it to a whole new level, spending long spells of time on those ledges.
Sparta flies to the front of the house
May 10, 2010
Belle spreads her wings as Sparty watches
May 10, 2010
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