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The Devil Wears Prada (Knockoffs)

 

 

Ty, my African grey parrot used to pay attention to my shoes. When I walked the room he would look first at my feet and then at my face. If I had my hiking boots on we were back to business as usual, but if I had on high heels he was different bird.  He would [...]

The First Word

When you have a young grey parrot your days are punctuated with waiting for that magic moment.  It may or may not come, but you promise yourself you will love your bird regardless. Still your anticipation is killing you.
This was me, fifteen years ago, waiting. Ty was 9 months old and it was likely to [...]

Tuesdays with Ty

I thought I would start something new here on Heckled. Anakin, my falcon has a whole book dedicated to him, but poor Ty, who has had just as much influence in my life is merely mentioned. He deserves a bit of his own story. Hence, Tuesdays with Ty.
I’ve always felt that falconry has greatly influenced [...]