Zuri turns 5 today!

[Shade]

I'll be honest, part of me really wishes he would have been out of the collar by now but it seems that we'll be celebrating his 5th hatchday this way.

But given his "situation", he's also getting much more one-on-one time and all the head scratches he would like so I guess there's a silver lining to the whole thing.

When I brought him home he wasn't even two years old yet. Funny to think that it's been over three years ago - it doesn't feel that way. He's gone from being a very shy and nervous bird to one who's quite assertive, independent, playful and, above all, smart. He figures things out FAST.

And given that there are only so many poses he can strike on his own in his attire, I figured it was the perfect opportunity to take new pictures of him and I - because regular Zuri wouldn't calmly sit for family pictures anymore (and I might as well enjoy it while I can!)

 

[Meatball]

Happy Hatchday Handsome boy!

Great pictures

 

[expressmailtome]

Happy Hatchday!

Matt

 

[Anne & Gang]

hAPPY HATCHDAY HANDSOME ZURI!!!!!!!!

 

[rockoko]

Happy Birthday!!

 

[merlinsmom13]

Happy Birdday Zuri, love your outfit

 

[prettyinpink]

Happy Hatchday Cutie!!!!!!

 

[saroj12]

Happy Hatchday Zuri!
great pictures, Natacha!

 

[macawpower58]

Happy Hatchday Handsome!

 

[Cynthia & Percy]

happy hatch day

 

[FreeByrd]

Happiest of Hatch Days to you Zuri !!!!

 

[Deejo]

Either my memory is far worse than I think, or I totally missed what happened and why Zuri has the collar?
Happy hatch-day to your little buddy! (and you are, as always, beautiful Natacha...you have that "I love my bird" glow)

 

[Mizzely]

Happy hatchday!!

 

[Shade]

Either my memory is far worse than I think, or I totally missed what happened and why Zuri has the collar?
Happy hatch-day to your little buddy! (and you are, as always, beautiful Natacha...you have that "I love my bird" glow)

You can read about what happened here (it's easier to link to an earlier post than write it all over ) -

Just Poifect!: A long day

There were updates on the blog as well

 

[Deejo]

You can read about what happened here (it's easier to link to an earlier post than write it all over ) -

Just Poifect!: A long day

There were updates on the blog as well

Thank you, I will go read that thread now. Have not checked your blog for (obviously) too long!!

 

[Danita]

Happy Birthday Zuri!

 

[Shade]

Thanks everyone!

 

[lzver]

Happy hatch day Zuri!

 

[ArloDuncan]

Very Happy Hatch Day Zuri !! I hope your out of your collar very soon

 

[Lovebird Lady]

Oh, Zuri, what a way to spend you Hatchday But you know you're very loved at home. And the silver lining, as mom says, is all the scritches and hugs that you're getting. I'm sure your flock mates are jealous You'll be out of that brace soon enough and getting into all sorts of trouble again and giving mom more panic attacks Happy Hatchday Sweetheart