Birds

[no bounce no play]

These are my Blue & Gold's nesting.. They are breeder birds.. not so friendly (the female is friendly tho) Bonnie & Clyde (aka Lucifer)

Bonnie wanting to nest in the puppies pool 'before' I put her nesting box in her flight cage.. lol

And here is my Beloved Cowboy... he is a Congo African Grey .. have had him a very long time. There isn't a day that goes by that he doesn't make us laugh!!

Feather pickin' time... hahahaha

Bonnie and Clyde are beautiful! I'll bet people line up to your door wanting to buy their children. I watched something on tv once about the African Greys. They're highly intelligent! Do you have any good stories about Cowboy's intelligence?

 

[TheRedQueen]

This is an Oriole of some kind, I think. When I was around twelve, a baby fell out of its nest and I picked it up. He became "Teddy Bird Roosevelt", and lived to be close to thirteen years old. He was a total character, full of mischief and attitude. I miss the little booger.

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[TheRedQueen]

A bluejay from my neck of the woods.

 

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[CrimsonKingAH]

Bonnie and Clyde are beautiful! I'll bet people line up to your door wanting to buy their children. I watched something on tv once about the African Greys. They're highly intelligent! Do you have any good stories about Cowboy's intelligence?

There are too many stories to tell about Cowboy.. lol. I can honestly say there isn't a day that goes by that he doesn't do something that makes us laugh. He can carry conversations with us (short ones). He understands so much. He can imitate our voices (not words, but our voices) and he will pull tricks with our voices.. such as call the boys to the room and when they come he will just laugh. He does the same thing with our dogs.. he will call them and when they come he laughs. He is hilarious. He calls our boys " Lil F*ckers .. yes.. its true. hahahaha And when the Dallas Cowboys play, he is very loud rooting for them. His vocabulary is quite extensive. I really can't imagine my life without my Cowboy. I have had him 15 years now... I'm sure he will out live me.

 

[TheRedQueen]

A Magpie. They're entertaining little buggers, and I've heard that they can be taught to talk. They're scavengers, but I find them pretty. They're "voice" sounds like scissors being sharpened. All in all, a nifty bird from these parts.

 

[blunthead]

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A Magpie. They're entertaining little buggers, and I've heard that they can be taught to talk. They're scavengers, but I find them pretty. They're "voice" sounds like scissors being sharpened. All in all, a nifty bird from these parts.

...how does one sharpen scissors?

 

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[TheRedQueen]

...how does one sharpen scissors?

My mom always used one of these:

 

[Moderator]

...how does one sharpen scissors?

I've heard that you can sharpen them by using them to cut sandpaper. I don't know what grit you'd need to use or if it really works, though.

 

[blunthead]

I've heard that you can sharpen them by using them to cut sandpaper. I don't know what grit you'd need to use or if it really works, though.

Sounds clever.

 

[Spideyman]

I've heard that you can sharpen them by using them to cut sandpaper. I don't know what grit you'd need to use or if it really works, though.

I use 200 grit sandpaper/ sometimes 150. Just cut the sandpaper about 10- 12 times, making a full scissor cut so the whole blade is used. Wipe clean. I've used aluminum foil too-- fold a piece several times and cut strips. Sandpaper works better for me.

 

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