the fids are in cool down before birdy bed time now at the end of what has to one of the, if not THE, most special night with my fids. I'm feeling kind of like that "special" moment in a Disney film. All warm and wonderfully fuzzy. All because of those four critters in the living room.
Kelly works a swing shift at the recovery center on Fridays so I pretty much get the run of the house. Which means its max birdy play time! I let them pretty much run free after 4 PM. I go and eat some dinner around 5 or so. When I finish I get Zoey for some close time as she (and I) love the cuddle skritch time. I start watching my recording of America's Got Talent which really doesn't need much paying attention to.
Benji and Cricket are playing on top of Benji's cage. Sophie is exploring as usual. Right then she was on top of Cricket's cage. Curious about everything that one. Benji flies to the floor to run around as he likes. Cricket helps himself to Benji's food. They have been eating together in the evening for a while now.
ext thing I know Benji has scaled the side of the couch and there he is. Well Zoey ain't gonna have it. eventually she is successful in chasing him off the couch.
Sophie is back on the spiral play stand sounding off. On and on she goes. Not the ear splitter but calling out non the less. I set Zoey down and pick Sophie up and take her out side to toss the bad of trash from cage cleaning earlier. This will usually quiet her down. Not tonight. She wants to play with daddy too!! So I play around with Sophie for a bit. Sometimes this can be painful. Not tonight. After a bit I put her back on top of her cage which she promptly climbs down to play underneath.
Cricket is stretching out as far as his little body will to try to reach me. I couldn't resist so I pick him up. He loves to cuddle with my nose. Yeah I know its weird but he seems to really enjoy when I hold him up next to my nose and rub him with it. As I am playing with Cricket I see Benji climb back up the couch. On top of the back of the couch. Right behind me. He hops up on my shoulder to play with Cricket.
Ok, this has never happened in the two years we have had Benji. He wasn't even nervous. Those two played around on my shoulder for about 20 minutes. Benji was preening me with Cricket!! I was so shocked and elated. He was even giving me kisses on my cheek. BENJI!! Patience has been a wonderful thing.
I'm not a good enough author to convey how awesome this evening has been. All four are jabbering away sweetly right now as well. I am so truly blessed.

Jim... it sound like you have one of those precious moments there with the flock....

I sooo envy you right now....

The brats are getting more loving.. with hearing Snow Flake..

I am slowly but surely still makeing progress with him/her.... a little more each day....

With Shamrock.. and changing things around with his life and cage so quickly.. perchs, food, clippin, toys ect.. I am in the dog house with him right now...

I get contact calls and he chatters with me when I am at computer (in the same roomas his cage)..but if I get within 4 ft of cage right now.. I see a "special" tude from him right now..sigh
so just trying to be patient .... and let him set the pace with our realationship.. and it is not easy...

I already miss hearing him purr and trill at me.. when I rubbed his chest near his neck....

With Shamrocks large beak.. would never be comfortable letting him and the tiels out at the same time... would be to affraid of an inncedent...

I just love how you flock dynamics have managed to work out.. with the varing sized for your fids...

You have very special birds....

You did a really good job explaining Jim... I sure feel all warm & fuzzy inside!

I just love those kind of nights... It does not happen to often with me.. LOL
Only when Anthony takes his puppy for the day!... When the birds are on my shoulders... so is Molly... and she gets really heavy real fast up on my shoulder. To prove my point... here is Sandra with Tipsy!





I am sorry Jim.... I did not mean to step on your parade.... It is truly wonderful when we can step back and really appreciate our birds... especially when they are cooperating!
It sure sounds like you had a wonderful evening!

Sounds like a wonderful day, Jim! Thanks for sharing it with us.

oh stop it!! I love it when everybody does that!! Those are wonderful pictures by the way. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for sharing Jim. I also got warm and fuzzy reading about your special moment with your fids. It feels like one big happy family and any fid would be delighted to live in your home. It's all good.

Morena

Thats the best story ever!

Sounds so good, do we get as Benji kiss time pic soon? It is so good when there is harmony in the home.

i hear you, jim... i think everybody here knows exactly what you're feeling... it's that warm feeling when they come up and just give you a kiss without you even asking for it.... thanks for sharing - now all i wanna do is go home and snuggle the stinkefuss, but i have to work (since i spent the day shopping with gayla )

Jim, your love for your birds is boundless. Your stories always put a smile on my face and this one especially did so. I've got all the warm & fuzzies now. Thanks so much for sharing!