Darwin A. Grey

[Darwinsmom]

I figured Darwin needed a thread of his own rather than the intro one, because his mother takes LOTS of photos and video! lol

 

Darwin is has been home for 2 weeks now and he is getting quite settled so we decided to start working with the aviator harness. Well, what I thought would be an intro to the harness was actually all of 90 seconds to get it on him, he couldn't care less. I shouldnt have been surprised, he lets me do anything to him, even rolling him on his back, playing with his wings and dremmeling his toe nails. I cannot believe how easy going he is.

 

In his outside cage, getting some sun

 

 

Hanging out in the tree out front, after we picked tomatoes (which is harder to do with a Grey on your hand)

 

 

 

 

[CLB]

Thanks for sharing these. It will be fun to watch him grow up!

[Timbersmom]

Great pics, thanks for sharing

[Darwinsmom]

I just noticed how dirty his face is...lol. We went outside right after breakfast, guess he needs a wipe down before going out in public....lol

[judygram]

Darwin is sure one cutie pie and thats great he took to the harness so well, you are off to a great start with him and I look forward to hearing and seeing a lot more of him, thanks for sharing the pics with us.

[Darwinsmom]

Careful what you wish for Judy...lol. I take a lot of pics! Sadly I have only a few of Garth and my Greenwing, digital cameras were not the norm 20 years ago.

 

I just made a batch of birdie bread with quinoa, veggies, pumpkin, oats etc... I'm hoping he likes them. The chicken thigh bone was a HUGE hit this morning, he demolished it, I could barely find a trace of it on the bottom of the cage!

 

P.S. I'm an idiot, I noticed afterwards that I manged to get his harness on inside out and he still put up with me...lol

[Darwinsmom]

These may be the only photos I have of my other birds. It seems like a few lifetimes ago. Garth would have been 20 this year. According to the date these were taken in 1997, so Garth was 5 and Rio (Greenwing) was 3. The photos of Darwin taken this morning ere in the very same crabapple tree.

 

 

[JeffNOK]

Thanks for sharing the pics--both old and new. Darwin seems to being doing fine in his harness. My CAG wanted nothing to do with hers. Glad you tow got to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air.

[chelseaB]

Darwin is a real cutie!! That is awesome that he took to the harness so fast, wish I had started that right away. Loved the pics, beautiful healthy looking fids!

[Darwinsmom]

Darwin is a real cutie!! That is awesome that he took to the harness so fast, wish I had started that right away. Loved the pics, beautiful healthy looking fids!

 

I was surprised he didnt even think twice about me putting it on him. I think I got lucky, just need to maintain it so he stays used to it.

[Ray P]

I know what you mean about the digital cameras and pictures. I take so many more pictures now than before of my birds.

[Wulfgeist]

Aww thanks for the sharing the pictures. He's such a cute little guy. Already I am missing the baby eyes as Jasper's have turned silver now. It's so fun watching them grow and develop.

[Darwinsmom]

Aww thanks for the sharing the pictures. He's such a cute little guy. Already I am missing the baby eyes as Jasper's have turned silver now. It's so fun watching them grow and develop.

 

I like watching him figure things out for the first time he sees them. He's not shy and really pays attention to new things.

[kins2321@yahoo.com]

LOVED the pictures of Darwin. What does the A stand for... middle name? Anthony maybe? Nancy

[Darwinsmom]

Darwin African Grey ;-)

[kins2321@yahoo.com]

Dear Darwin... " Your mamas got the power!" You are never going to be one step ahead of her!LOL! I LOVE... when a parent is one step ahead of their bird. There have been times, when Sophie was one step ahead of me. I quickly made sure we reversed those roles. Nancy