Playing with bark...

[Doug]

While waiting for my daughter and her friends to watch a movie, I spent a bit of time looking at some magnolia trees (parrot-safe). The branches have interesting twists and turns but the wood is very soft so it wouldn't make the best tree-style playstand.

 

I found a dead branch so I figured I'd try it out. I brought it home, baked it in the oven (to kill any bacteria or mold) and attached it to the playtop of Ellie's cage.

 

The bark is very brittle. Fun to remove and destroy...

 

 

Bits of bark flying everywhere!

 

 

Taking a moment to ensure that my camera didn't contain a treat for her...

 

 

She climbed up to the highest point and then wiped her beak off on the ceiling. Oops. Now Kel is going be pissed at me: "Your bird is making a mess of the ceiling now?!?"

[Talon]

Great pictures, thanks for sharing..I never think to head outside and bring in dead branches.....I really have to start living outside the box...

[Ray P]

If you look up mess in the dictionary you will see a picture of a african grey next to the definition.

[Eshana]

Love the pictures!

 

This might sound really weird, but your wall color is amazing!

[Doug]

I was a bit taken aback when Kel painted the wall that color, but it grew on me.

 

Of course, I poo-poo all of her color schemes until I've had a few weeks to get used to it....