Bird Guys

Shiloh getting corks sent by Ken and Patti.

2009-02-15T10:18:10Z

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Shiloh getting corks sent by Ken and Patti.

Shiloh hates cameras.

2009-06-11T18:47:26Z

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Shiloh hates cameras.

Corks are worth hours of birdie entertainment.

2009-06-11T18:56:08Z

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Corks are worth hours of birdie entertainment.

Really, hours of entertainment.

2009-02-15T10:18:44Z

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Really, hours of entertainment.

Dixie doesn't mind cameras.

2009-06-11T18:55:50Z

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Dixie doesn't mind cameras.

It's fun getting the corks out of the bag.

2009-06-11T18:41:44Z

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It's fun getting the corks out of the bag.

Dixie taking a shower.

2009-06-12T00:10:27Z

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Dixie taking a shower.

Dixie eating a cranberry.

2009-06-12T00:32:31Z

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Dixie eating a cranberry.

Shiloh and Dixie portrait.

2009-06-12T00:26:55Z

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Shiloh and Dixie portrait.

Dixie (left) and Shiloh (right) in their Brazilian pepper tree. We asked special permission from the HOA to put a tree out front, though we didn't exactly tell them it was for the bird guys ...

2009-02-22T11:23:41Z

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Dixie (left) and Shiloh (right) in their Brazilian pepper tree. We asked special permission from the HOA to put a tree out front, though we didn't exactly tell them it was for the bird guys ...

In the birdie play pen. Up to this point, Shiloh always stood on top and watched Dixie.

2009-02-22T11:19:41Z

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In the birdie play pen. Up to this point, Shiloh always stood on top and watched Dixie.

Dixie's birdie play pen. It's a cardboard wrapper for a spice rack we got for Christmas. Dixie adopted it as a place to play with her toys. She loves to play on her back.

2009-02-22T10:38:52Z

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Dixie's birdie play pen. It's a cardboard wrapper for a spice rack we got for Christmas. Dixie adopted it as a place to play with her toys. She loves to play on her back.

Shiloh helping Tom in the "He-Man Woman-Haters Room" ...

2009-02-22T10:36:43Z

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Shiloh helping Tom in the "He-Man Woman-Haters Room" ...

Shiloh in birdie travel position.

2009-02-22T10:37:24Z

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Shiloh in birdie travel position.

Dixie eating dinner ... that's corn on her face. The black spots on her head are baby spots that will be replaced by orange feathers as she gets older.

2009-02-22T10:35:53Z

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Dixie eating dinner ... that's corn on her face. The black spots on her head are baby spots that will be replaced by orange feathers as she gets older.

Shiloh discovers lima beans.

2009-02-22T10:37:20Z

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Shiloh discovers lima beans.

Dixie's version of shoulder sitting ... she's a great neck warmer.

2009-02-22T10:31:32Z

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Dixie's version of shoulder sitting ... she's a great neck warmer.

We call this "toe-needling". Shiloh lets us file both his beak and his toe needles this way.

2009-02-22T10:27:42Z

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We call this "toe-needling". Shiloh lets us file both his beak and his toe needles this way.

This is Dixie in standard mopping position. She loves to hang by one foot and swing around while we're mopping the floors.

2009-02-21T20:08:05Z

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This is Dixie in standard mopping position. She loves to hang by one foot and swing around while we're mopping the floors.

Shiloh (left) and Dixie (right) in their pepper tree.

2009-02-21T20:03:45Z

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Shiloh (left) and Dixie (right) in their pepper tree.

Shiloh is eating a grape and Dixie is playing with a new toy.

2009-06-04T23:56:11Z

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Shiloh is eating a grape and Dixie is playing with a new toy.

Shiloh playing in his wood chips. And these really are his wood chips. He chews the toys that Tom makes into bits just like a tree chipper.

2009-06-05T23:27:29Z

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Shiloh playing in his wood chips. And these really are his wood chips. He chews the toys that Tom makes into bits just like a tree chipper.

Shiloh and Dixie with their basket. Dixie is on her back playing with one of her toys while Shiloh watches.

2009-06-04T23:00:06Z

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Shiloh and Dixie with their basket. Dixie is on her back playing with one of her toys while Shiloh watches.

Dixie enjoying her orange juice toast for breakfast. Toast just isn't any good unless it's been dipped in orange juice!

2009-06-05T04:23:37Z

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Dixie enjoying her orange juice toast for breakfast. Toast just isn't any good unless it's been dipped in orange juice!

Shiloh enjoying his morning toast. No bread is any good unless it's water-logged.

2009-06-05T21:48:46Z

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Shiloh enjoying his morning toast. No bread is any good unless it's water-logged.

After toast, they enjoy eating just to make a mess.

2009-06-05T04:25:34Z

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After toast, they enjoy eating just to make a mess.

Thanksgiving, 2005 at White Sands National Monument: Dixie leaves her tracks behind.

2009-06-05T09:24:21Z

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Thanksgiving, 2005 at White Sands National Monument: Dixie leaves her tracks behind.

Dixie got to the point where she put her head down and steamrolled through the sand.

2009-06-05T05:50:05Z

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Dixie got to the point where she put her head down and steamrolled through the sand.

Shiloh, on the other hand, never warmed up to the sand.

2009-06-05T21:35:25Z

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Shiloh, on the other hand, never warmed up to the sand.

Shiloh tracks, with wing tips.

2009-06-05T21:24:41Z

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Shiloh tracks, with wing tips.

Hours and hours and hours of cork fun.

2009-06-12T00:34:41Z

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Hours and hours and hours of cork fun.