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Saturday, February 7, 2009

Blue gets a tree!





It was my Birthday recently and one of the things I have wanted for a long time was a tree for Blue. Something permanent rather then using branches; I wanted Blue to have his own tree with leaves. Blues favorite tree is a ficus tree. He would often sit in one in our old back yard where he feels safe from large birds or noisy neighbors.

Dan my father found the perfect tree. A fake but safe and very real looking ficus tree. Standing at about six feet tall, its a large tree. I take some real branches from other trees and hang toys and treats from it now. Blue loved it immediately and now plays in it and also uses it as a place of sanctuary. It also looks cool in my room. So its a good deal for the both of us.

Here is a few pictures of Blue the morning he first got his tree. Video to come with some brand new antics.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Blue Goes To Vet!

Its been a long time since I have posted anything. My health and other family matters have kept me busy. Blue and I have moved to the Country, where we both belong. His cage, when he is in it looks out over the ranch and in the morning the sun rises pouring light into his cage. He is very happy here.

My health is much better, thanks to a few good doctors and allot of time. Blue always knows when I am sick, happy or sad, and acts accordingly. Often when I am resting he sits and softly sings sings to me.

Here are a few shots from the drive up to the vet, his exam, and his morning song this AM.

Blue is Boy. I always thought he was, but only a DNA test can confirm. Its now official. Blue is a male.


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Friday, July 11, 2008

Blue Sleeps



Blue Sleeps soundly at night puffed up, sometimes with his head tucked making him into a perfect ball. Often he will fall asleep out of his cage and I can pick him up and he will stay asleep in my hand. I put him on his perch next to his beloved mop and he curls up next to it. I never thought a bird sleeping could be so beautiful. Here are a few photos to judge for yourself.

Monday, June 30, 2008

Blue Video

Elusive Suntrance and Meal in the wild

This Comes from From: kiaoragin on Youtube. She shot a wild young Scrub doing the Sun Trance and then getting fed from its parents. Enjoy this great footage.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Blue brings food and treats to me durring ilness. New Video!

Hi Folks,
There have been many new comments on the post "What do i do if I find a Scrub Jay?" There is a link on the left. There is much to learn from the many people who have saved and released many birds. Thanks to all who have left comments as we all learn from them. I have tried to answer all the emails and comments regarding people in need of help when they come across a distressed or abandoned Scrub Jay. If I missed someone during my illness, I apologize.



I have been very ill for the last 2 months, basically housebound. I am doing much better now. Blue began to bring me things throughout the day on the first day I became ill. It started with food. I was not eating much. He was care taking. He would bring me a piece of a nut or cat food and do what you see in the video below, grunting for me to take it. If its food, I pretend to eat it and then hide it quickly when he is not looking. Then the treats he had stolen throughout my illness began to come back to me as offerings. He has always brought me things occasionally but never many times a day and never food until my long down period. As soon as I got better, the food deliveries stopped. But we still trade little objects daily. Blue is doing well but getting all brand new feathers in. This is always a bit rough on him. They require more rest during this period. He now only has his tail feathers left to drop. He is doing great quietly sitting on my hand as I type this.


You may notice Blues beak is overgrown. Blues vet had told be not to worry and to leave it because it was too stressful on most birds to clip them. It got worse. I decided Blue could handle it if I did it. Not only did he handle it well, he sang to me and brought me a treat afterward. He loves his new very sharp normal beak. I cannot use sand paper on his perches as many people do to prevent this. He rubs his eyes on the perches. His mineral block etc. is not enough to keep his beak from overgrowth. He is blind in one eye from a cataract. This is the only health issue he has had in the ten years we have been together.

We have also moved into a new apartment right next door. Its the same exact layout, but backwards, which took some time for Blue to figure out... 1 day.

Beth Cataldo came yesterday to work on the documentary about Blue and I.
I would like to thank her for her endless patience during my illness.
Here is a link about her last movie, the Multimedia Company she manges, and her personal website. All are well worth the visit.
Enjoy!
Peace
Tim
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Eagle attacks goat - throws off cliff

This is amazing and hopefully real. Though its not a Scrub Jay I thought I would post it anyway. New Stuff coming soon from Blue who is doing well. were busy working on the Documentary.
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