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Name That Song: A Contest

I think it’s high time we had a contest around here!

Simon (the African Grey parrot) has spent several hours a day over the past few weeks practicing a song. I’ve recorded one of his practice sessions (see the black video below). The first person to correctly guess the song will win the prize. It […]

Tender Ears and Evil Eyes

Simon has discovered I have ears. I mean, he’s always known I have ears, but he used to think I only had them after a shower, when my hair was wet. Now he has figured out that I always have ears. So 30 or 40 times a day, he flies over, lands on my shoulder, […]

Simon's first real conversation

 

“Wow!”  says Simon.

“Wow!” I say.

“Wow!” says Simon.

“Wow!” I say.

“Wow!” says Simon.

“Wow!” I say.

“Wow!” says Simon.

“You’re talking!” I say.

“Wow!” says Simon.

“You’re amazing!” I say.

“Wow!” says Simon.

“I love you!” I say.

“Wow!” says Simon.

“Wow!” I say.

“Wow!” says Simon.

We love this conversation; so far we’ve had it six times today.

 

 

My family has grown again!

We picked up Simon Taylor Grey, the baby African Grey parrot, from the breeder on Saturday morning.

Remember how I cried every time I sold a lovebird? Well, the breeder cried as we were leaving. I know the feeling, but I was surprised that she still feels it after all these years and all these […]