pearllyn Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I know we all (most of us) have trouble with our birds pinching stuff they shouldn't, but after countless interrupted mealtimes, Alfie has finally learnt that she may share when she is invited, otherwise she has to stay on her perch - or so I thought. Her latest move while we are eating, is to wait until I have both hands full, then the second I do, she swoops down faster than a speeding bullet to remove from my plate whatever it was she had her eye on. I'm sure her next step will be to wait until my mouth is full so I can't remonstrate either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillyBeanz Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Ha Ha Ha!!! What a little tinker Alfie is! You'll need to get one of those fly covers that you have for your food when you are on your holiday and just sneak your food from beneath! They are too blinking clever for their own good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 LOL! They are certainly opportunists!!! You will never get that natural instinct removed. But, you can try and squash it a little as you have done. Now Alfie must become very strategic in his "Moves". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Oh they are so sneaky aren't they!!!! Ana Grey has gotten so she swoops in right onto the side of my plate to get the goodies. That's hysterical that Alfie times his attacks so well. Thanks for the great mental picture. By the way, I just love your signature pictures!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossfit Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Very funny. Very smart birds. I came into the kitchen the other day to see my son eating breakfast with Hawkins. Hawkins was trying to get his food and son was eating while holding his plate up above his head so Hawkins wouldn't grab anything. I thought it very silly of both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 What a mental picture crossfit!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme575 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Love it! I hadn't thought of any of this since Paco doesn't fly yet. This will be amusing during dinner parties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Oh Alfie is a smart one.They can out smart us easily when they want to lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvenking Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Her latest move while we are eating, is to wait until I have both hands full, then the second I do, she swoops down faster than a speeding bullet to remove from my plate whatever it was she had her eye on. I'm sure her next step will be to wait until my mouth is full so I can't remonstrate either! Oh my gosh, Issac loves to do that thing when you have both hands full. I will be preparing food for him even, and he simply cannot wait until I am done before he is picking the cap up to the palm oil, or picking at the bag of whatever while I am transferring something to a plate. He is masterful in his agility and it is one of those trying moments. LOL. Funny to laugh at when it's not happening though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 That Alfie is too smart for his own good, thanks for the laugh Lyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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