Rio's education & flight photos

07-09-2008, 05:41 PM

Rio has really changed. He is really trying to get to know us - my husband & I.

Today when my husband & I were having a chat, Rio leaned over his cage & started to join-in/compete with my husband. My husband has a deep radio type voice - Yum. Rio is loud & percussive - not the same but he's oblivious.

Here we go ...

Where is he? ..... 'Come.'

Too nervous to land ... Just a Fly By.

Landing on his wrist.

Hanging out & Talking to the hand.

Flying to the chair back.

Laker came by to spend time as well.

Sorry about the quality - We were just hanging out & it is a miracle that I got the flight photos!

07-09-2008, 05:51 PM

Great photo story! I would have loved to hear him making his presence known Budgie talking in your Husband's tone.

07-10-2008, 04:03 AM

Awwwwwwww, what sweet babies you have! I love seeing flighted birdies!

07-10-2008, 04:17 AM

What sweethearts! Hubby is handsome. I really enjoyed those pics - my favorite is the "flying to the chair back". Rio is so beautiful in flight. Thanks!

07-10-2008, 05:19 AM

Great picture show! I love his tail fanned out ready for the landing. Rio sounds like he's blossoming even more these days. He looks a lot like Jerry in these darker photos - they display similar body language from what I've seen in pictures. And they certainly are nosy little buggers!!

07-10-2008, 05:35 AM

You don't know the half of it! Rio has decided that it is his responsibility to get me up.

Yesterday i opened my eyes to his face 2" away from my nose on the pillow. This morning he did it again & then hopped onto the sheets just under my nose & gave me such a talk. He kept it up until I got up.

& Yes - he does remind me of Jerry [from all his photos] - I wonder if all Opalines have a similar attitude & body language.

07-10-2008, 05:40 AM

awww what great pics!

07-10-2008, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homebird

Yesterday i opened my eyes to his face 2" away from my nose on the pillow. This morning he did it again & then hopped onto the sheets just under my nose & gave me such a talk. He kept it up until I got up.

That is hysterical! I'd love to wake up like that!!

07-10-2008, 08:16 AM

It is pretty funny - good thing I think so or the 'shot gun' would be out!

Before he gets out in the morning he does a variety of things to get our attention. First it is the hopeful chirps [I have asked Matthew to let him out] - followed by the loud hopping around then the plucking of the bars - then he gets his seed tray & lifts it so he can drop it.

All the while Laker is sitting up in his cage - peering down at us, quiet as a mouse - except for a little foraging.

Maybe Dave can let them out early for you too!

07-10-2008, 06:52 PM

Your pictures are great. I have been able to get a flight picture. I wish I could get one of Sugar as he looks like a high speed angel.