He looks ethereal
PricelessGuess I should stop bragging about him or I will bore all of you. I took him out of the cage about 4 pm and invited 2 friends that love birds to come see him. Murphy could not have been a better bird. He steps up, loves to shoulder sit and is just so well behaved. He seems to really like people. My 90 year old neighbor especially loves Murphy. I took a photo of him with her. With her permission I am posting it.
How refreshing , big difference with hand raising.I submitted this photo to a busy artist on FB today and she will draw him in a picture that I will color. She is very busy though so it may take some time. Today is the 5th full day with Murphy. I am not used to such a quiet, peaceful bird who readily stands on your arm or finger. He was in my lap earlier today and flew horizontally to his cage and climbed to the top. I hope that gave him a bit of confidence and feeling that he can do something he wants to do.
I saw one the other day at our local pet store, he/she was pretty, very gentle and dignified.English Budgies are generally mellow in temperament. I don't understand why there are so few breeders.