Pictures Finally Pictures

[Aviphile]

Here are some pictures of my birds.

This is Amanda, she is the sweetest most delightful bird expect she is soooooo jealous of Zack.



This is Zack, he demands everything be on his terms.



This is Heidi, the diva.



Last but not least is Levi, this is an old picture of Ivy (front) and Levi (back). Ivy is no longer with me and Levi is very old now.



I also have 2 Shelties (Shetland Sheep Dogs) Piper (left) and Cameron (right).

 

[WikiWaz]

Beautiful birds! What species is Zack?

 

[Aviphile]

Beautiful birds! What species is Zack?

Thank you. His is a blue headed macaw.

 

[Sparkles99]

What’s Amanda’s species?! They’re all beautiful!

Love your pups too - I’ve had my Ruby for 6 months (1st time dog owner). She’s a sheltie too.

 

[Shezbug]

Omg how beautiful all your birds are Thank you so much for sharing, do you still have Zack?

 

[Aviphile]

What’s Amanda’s species?! They’re all beautiful!

Love your pups too - I’ve had my Ruby for 6 months (1st time dog owner). She’s a sheltie too.

Thank you,
Amanda is a blue wing or Illiger's macaw. Shelties are the best dogs, so smart, you picked a great first dog. My Mom bred shelties and collies so I grew up with both.

 

[Aviphile]

Omg how beautiful all your birds are Thank you so much for sharing, do you still have Zack?

Thank you,
Oh yes! Zack isn't going anywhere, he's a momma's boy He'll be 9 next April.

 

[Shezbug]

Thank you,
Oh yes! Zack isn't going anywhere, he's a momma's boy He'll be 9 next April.

Awesome! Does that mean I can hassle you for more pics of Zack? I am interested to learn and see more of Zack if you are willing to share when you have time.

 

[Toy]

Wow....all so beautiful.

 

[Zara]

Very beautiful flock you have! Love your cutie pooches too!

 

[Icey]

What gorgeous birds and dogs you have.

 

[howdymjm]

Thank you. His is a blue headed macaw.

What is the demeanor of blue headed macaws? are they loud, one person birds, nippy, etc. Know they are somewhat rare. Thanks

 

[April]

What an absolutely lovely feathered and furred family you have! I've never seen anyone with a Blue Headed Macaw before on the forums. I second the wanting to see more pics please

 

[Kiwi's Dad]

Amanda is adorable! I’d love more pictures of your flock

 

[SumitaSinh]

Wow!!!!such gorgeous flock, and you kept us waiting for their pics! Just be assured, I'll keep bugging you for more stories of your flock. Your furry babies are also very sweet.

 

[Tyrion]

Beautiful

 

[Kiwi's Dad]

How old is Levi?

 

[Aviphile]

Awesome! Does that mean I can hassle you for more pics of Zack? I am interested to learn and see more of Zack if you are willing to share when you have time.

What would you like to know? This is him yesterday in a blanket getting his beak filed. I should have taken a better picture showing that he is really just laying on his back on a blanket with it thrown over the top of him. The look he is giving you is why are taking a picture of this!

 

[Aviphile]

What is the demeanor of blue headed macaws? are they loud, one person birds, nippy, etc. Know they are somewhat rare. Thanks

He was a quiet bird who liked to talk a lot before Amanda (we usually call her Mandy) came to live with us. She was a few years old when I got her. A lady needed to get rid of her and I had been looking for a Illiger's and a Yellow Collared Macaw. The lady had a lot of birds and Amanda was very loud and was always trying to get attention. Zack sucked it all up live a vacuum cleaner! She is so much better now and he has settled down but they play what I call birdy relay. They make noises and sounds back and forth to each other. I use to be able to tell them apart but they both sound just alike now. Zack a one person bird, NO. None of my birds are nippy. They know not to put their beak on me and they know that mom don't taste good! LOL Now that doesn't mean that I don't get bite now and then but it is very unusual.

 

[Aviphile]

How old is Levi?

Honestly I have no idea. Levi and Ivy were my Mom's birds and they were both wild caught. I took them in when my Mother passed years ago. I had a really bad car accident about 12 years ago totaling my car. I almost lost my leg and I lost 3 of my birds and Levi lost a part of his foot and part of one of his wings. He is really old now and the Vet always tells me she is surprised that he is still with me.