Just look at these guys and gals. They are part of Carolyn’s flock, whom you may remember as the “parrots in a pear tree”from yesterday’s post. You can see the sheer joy and exhilaration of getting clean!
In Carolyn’s words:
This photo was taken at my parents’ house when we all moved in with them while my house was being remodeled. My parents are saints! They took in me, my three cats, and at that time, ten birds. Birds from the top right, going clockwise are:
Joey – Green Pacific Parrotlet
Simon – Blue Pacific Parrotlet
Marty – Normal Cockatiel
Alex – White-faced Cockatiel
Petey – Grey-cheeked Parakeet
Madison – Olive-throat Conure
Wendy – Grey-cheeked Parakeet
BB – Military Macaw
I guess the other two are up by the shower head. LOL! Wendy always hides under BB when I put them in the tub. The rest scramble for good places, which depends on what their goal is. Marty and Alex look for the best places to get wet. Some like to get wet, but don’t like standing in the waterfall all that much. The rest look for places to get away from the water altogether. Wendy is usually the only one that succeeds in getting under BB. The rest climb on her back or tail, looking for places to hide. Some enjoy taking a ride on her tail when she walks around. She’s pretty good about letting them do this, but sometimes she protests.
Carolyn says:
Kind of ironic having birds on a “dryer” rack getting “wet”, huh!? This is one of my favorite shower photos. I love Marty’s enthusiasm for getting wet! He loves to stand with his face in the spray! Afterwards, he sneezes a lot, because he gets water in his nares. LOL! Alex does the same thing, but she looks miserable rather than happy. I’m not sure why she doe sit if that’s really the way she feels. Maybe so Marty won’t be alone! LOL!
Let’s see if I can figure out who’s who…….
Starting from the front, left to right:
Row 1:
Simon – Blue Pacific Parrotlet
Wendy – Grey-cheeked Parakeet
Joey – Green Pacific Parrotlet
Alex – White-faced Cockatiel
Row 2:
Ping – Orange-chinned Parakeet
Petey – Grey-cheeked Parakeet
Marty – Normal Cockatiel
Row 3:
Madison – Olive-throat Conure
Gandalf – Grey-cheeked Parakeet
Quantum Leaps 