Greetings from the Pacific Northwest

[rdc]

Hello,

My name is Rocky, and my wife Cathie and I live in Portland, Oregon with our flock of nine:

Agi -- Hawk-head
Bobby -- Blue-headed Pionus
Buzzy -- Central African Gray
Hubbard -- Red-lored Amazon
Iris -- Hyacinth Macaw
KK -- Yellow-naped Amazon
Mickey -- Roseifrons Conure
Morgan -- Timneh Africal Gray
Sunny -- Blue & Gold Macaw

Five of the nine are rehomes. Ages range from early teens to 40+ years old except for Mickey who's 6 months old and just joined the flock a week ago. We may acquire a Festive Amazon as well.

Pictures of the flock are here.

 

[Cynthia & Percy]

welcome

 

[rdc]

thanks

 

[Zara]

Welcome to the forum Rocky & Cathie,

And Agi, Bobby, Buzzy, Hubbard, Iris, KK, Mickey, Morgan and Sunny

 

[rdc]

Thanks, Zara. Greetings to you, your flock and Jacob.

Does Aldora's name have to do with being found on your door-step?

This name is interesting for me since it closely resembles the Spanish word "Aldorta" which translates into English as "Black-crowned night raven" (Nycticorax nycticorax).

 

[cassiesdad]

Welcome to you, Cathie, and your wonderful flock!

 

[Farlie]

Welcome to the forum Rocky & Cathie,

And Agi, Bobby, Buzzy, Hubbard, Iris, KK, Mickey, Morgan and Sunny

Yup, me too.

 

[expressmailtome]

Welcome, and enjoy the site!

 

[Zara]

Thanks, Zara. Greetings to you, your flock and Jacob.

Does Aldora's name have to do with being found on your door-step?

This name is interesting for me since it closely resembles the Spanish word "Aldorta" which translates into English as "Black-crowned night raven" (Nycticorax nycticorax).

Yes it is, however I chose it as it is of Greek origin meaning winged gift. Nube is the only one with a true Spanish name The others are all the same in both languages but Jaime and Sydney are pronounced the English way

 

[painesgrey]

Hello fellow Pacific Northwesterner!

I'm envious of your flock. Hawk-headeds and Hys are definitely on my wishlist, but I doubt I'll ever have the means to bring one home.

 

[rdc]

Welcome to you, Cathie, and your wonderful flock!

Thanks, Bob. That's quite a diverse flock you have with two 2's, two 'tiels, a Nanday, and Budgies.

 

[rdc]

Yup, me too.

Thanks, Rick, and hello to your Sun.

 

[Sylvester]

Welcome to the site! Sounds like you have quite the birdie family. Please, if you can, post some pics of them.

 

[rdc]

Yes it is, however I chose it as it is of Greek origin meaning winged gift. Nube is the only one with a true Spanish name The others are all the same in both languages but Jaime and Sydney are pronounced the English way

OK, I see. It's a fusion of the word "wing" or "ala" in Spanish and "gift" or "δωρα" ("dora") in Greek. That's special!

One of our birds I named "Iris" because her feathers iridesce after a bath. She is my rainbow girl and only rarely a "painbow".

 

[iamwhoiam]

Welcome to AA. You have a beautiful flock.

 

[rdc]

Hello fellow Pacific Northwesterner!

I'm envious of your flock. Hawk-headeds and Hys are definitely on my wishlist, but I doubt I'll ever have the means to bring one home.

Hi Rachel. Nice to meet someone in the region. No question we're lucky to have such birds. They're all special.

 

[rdc]

Welcome, and enjoy the site!

Thank you. This site is amazing, and I think I will have much fun here learning and sharing about our and other people's birds.

 

[rdc]

Welcome to the site! Sounds like you have quite the birdie family. Please, if you can, post some pics of them.

Hello and thanks. You can see some piks of the flock here.

 

[Sylvester]

Hello and thanks. You can see some piks of the flock here.

It has blocked my computer. Thank you anyway, rdc.

 

[rdc]

It has blocked my computer. Thank you anyway, rdc.

Sorry about that. You should also be able to get there if you goto: Parrots Photo Gallery by rocky at pbase.com