The Flock
Monday, May 29, 2006
What is that?
What is that?
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
This little guy was facinated by the camera, maybe we should name ihim curious George.
Day 23 Baby Amazon
Day 23 Baby Amazon
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
We have named this little guy, Patience, his posture pretty much speaks for itself. He is always very patient when being fed, while the others call out the cute little amazon "feed me" sound, this little guy just sits and waits like he went through a European Finishing school and has all the manners in the world :)
Day 28 Baby Eclectus
Day 28 Baby Eclectus
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Luke is also about 4 weeks, his feathers are coming in a little slower than his sister's.
Fluffy
Fluffy
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Pepper still has a little patch of fluffy down feathers on his wings.
On the move
On the move
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Sammy is always on the move, it is actaully hard to get a pictute of him, you have to me agile to keep up!
Friday, May 26, 2006
Uh..Can I get some help here?
Uh..Can I get some help here?
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Jewel just goes to town on the Cazy Corn! :)
Day 25 Baby Eclectus
Day 25 Baby Eclectus
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
The baby vosmaeri eclectus are coming along. They are still gaining weight. They are not growing as fast as Jewel and Darla did, but then again, Jewel and Darla were a little above average in the weight gain. The down feathes are coming in a little slower on these two.
Okay, this is just funny
Okay, this is just funny
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
This baby double yellow amazon obviously is a good eater.
Basket of Babies
Basket of Babies
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Here are the four baby double yellow amazons that we pulled for hand feeding today. They are some characters, they growl like puppies some times.
Day 30 Baby Amazon
Day 30 Baby Amazon
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Pepper is growing up fast, he likes to play now as well.
Im hungry
Im hungry
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
We pulled four baby Double Yellow Amazons today, here is one baby being fed. He was a little messy
Day 39 Baby Eclectus
Day 39 Baby Eclectus
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Sammy, the Red-Sided eclectus out for a stroll.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
This is Sammy, 37 day-old Red Side Eclectus. He is enjoying the warm sun and cool breeze during his first visit outside.
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Happy Birdday Frodo!
Happy Birdday Frodo!
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Frodo gets a new cage too! It was a happy bird day here at our Eclectus farm.
Jewel gets a new cage!
Jewel gets a new cage!
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Hey, I am having so much fun today in my new cage!
Kung Fu Yum
Kung Fu Yum
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
ewel, as well as the other birds, have discovered Kung Fu Yum !
www.crazycorn.com/products.htm
And they love it.
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Sammy eating
Sammy eating
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Sammy, 32 day old Red-Side Eclectus, getting his dinner :)
Yummy
Sammy Getting Ready to Eat
Sammy Getting Ready to Eat
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Here is Sammy getting ready for dinner.
Ahhh, comfy spot
Ahhh, comfy spot
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
We have decided to have the Panama sexed, because it drives me nuts not knowing if it is a male or a female, and I would like to give it a name, so I will be taking it to have blood drawn for DNA test in a few days.
Anyone care to take a guess?
Day 19 Baby Eclectus
Day 19 Baby Eclectus
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
The babies are at day 19, getting close to time to to pull from mamma. We noticed they seem a little more bare than Jewel and Darla were at this age. We are not sure if this is because they are a different sex, or if mamma might be preening some of their down feathers out. She did this last time at about 4 weeks, but they were completely covered. We are going to watch them close tonight and tomorrow, and if it looks like she is pulling the down feathers, we will pull them and start hand feeding in a few days when both have the eyes all the way.
Monday, May 15, 2006
Darla Settles In
Darla Settles In
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Hello all, here is Darla in her new home, as you can see, the long trip did not phase her appetite!
Panama Amazon
Panama Amazon
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Well we did not just pull one baby today, we pulled 2! The other is a Pananma Amazon. He is so cute! You should see the other birds look at him, so funny.
Meet Sammy
Meet Sammy
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Hello everyone, what an interesting weekend! Today we are welcoming Frodo's brother! We named him Sammy, after his friend from the movie since Frodo Baggins has not brother's or sisters.
He is a Red Side Eclectus. We will be hand-feeding and weaning him, and hopefully finding a great home so he can bring as much joy as his brother Frodo has to us!
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Day 10 Baby Eclectus
Day 10 Baby Eclectus
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Here comes those baby feathers, you can see them through the translucent thin layer of skin about to pop out.
Monday, May 08, 2006
Doing the Boing thang
Doing the Boing thang
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
I think this Boing has become part of Jewel's anatomy. She rarely wants to get off, she really likes it and when she is being so good, it is hard to deny her.
Sometimes she goes all the way up tot he top and climbs out on the curtain rod.
Guarding Cage
Guarding Cage
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Here is Darla, doing a excellent job of guarding the cage, the only problem is, it is not her cage, it is Frodo's :)
Being Good
Being Good
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Darla has been super good the last few days, I think her and her sister Jewel, are finally mellowing out a bit. Darla went to the Vet today, and they use to scream for each other when separated, but they did not today, in fact Darla was great, she did not even flinch when they drew blood.
BTW: Vet check was all good.
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Day 8 Baby Eclectus
Day 8 Baby Eclectus
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Day 8 for the two knew, sex still unknown, babies.
We are still hoping for a boy.
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Monday, May 01, 2006
Day 2 Baby Eclectus
Day 2 Baby Eclectus
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
Wow!, baby 2 hatched less than 24 hours apart from the first one. We are already uncertain of which one is which. We are assuming the one sitting up and wiggling about (that is why head was blurry) is the first one. Both were moving around and peeping.
Eclectus Chick pipping out of egg
Eclectus Chick pipping out of egg
Originally uploaded by shon.miles.
The hatching process actually takes several days from the time the chick first pips the shell. When at this age they have a special "egg tooth" that is on the end of their beak, they use it to break out of the shell. The egg tooth goes away after a few weeks.
