murfchck Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 After months of flying lessons, Bongo is flying! Even making turns to get to me. We started with just close flights, we all stunk at this in the begining and he crashed every time. Last week started the longer flights and always from my husbands arm with him having to drop his arm to start him off. This week he started just flying off his arm to me with no prompting and would even take off from him when he was walking from me to to have him fly again, so his back was to me and he would have to turn around in air to come back to me. Two days ago he started taking off from his stand with perfect landings on my arm every time! Yeah, now we have 2 flying around the house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Oh the joy of flighted birds. We have four that fly around our house. Some times we need air traffic controllers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 Lol, i am just glad the macaws can't fly. I see where territory is going to be an issue though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 You have just opened up a whole new world for Bongo and a new can of worms but you have dealt with worse before, so happy for him and his new found freedom, may he use it wisely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 It is always wonderful to hear of a birds god given flight abilities to be restored through the loving guidance of their new owners. Good work and Congratulations!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Congrats Bongo! There is nothing more beautiful and free than a flying bird! I love it when I hear the sound of flapping wings when my gang comes looking for me! Priceless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 How exciting! Good going Bongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 I guess this is what people feel like when their child takes their first step. I am beside myself with joy and pride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Do you get "Fly Bongo fly" When he takes off? I still get "Fly Misty" even after seven years from teaching Misty the rudiments:D Steve n Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 I just get a quick whistle from him so he knows i am paying attention, i whistle back and say come on! Tonight was special, just me and him while i put dinner together and then while cleaning the dishes i heard the whistle said come on and turned just in time to catch him landing! Heehee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Such happy news for Bongo and your family. It changes things a bit in your home, but I can see your smiles all the way from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 They just grow up so fast ( i say with a tear running down my cheek ) then i think, he is never going to grow up! Yeah, he will always need me to an extent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Bongo will always need you! He's having a fantastic time, just like the family.Yes, it is just like a parent, whose child has taken their first step. Sooooo proud! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Feeling a bit bad. I got my flyers mixed up yesterday. When they are in the air i can't tell them apart and one was heading for me like they were going to land on my shoulder, as Gabby does. I turned my head so she could land, being that she has that bumm leg she sometimes grabs my glasses so i turn my head to protect them. When she did a fly by though and landed on the floor in shock, i noticed it was Bongo. Poor guy was looking at me as if he was thinking, "lady, you taught me to fly to you so why did you turn your head and let me crash?" It amazes me how you can sometimes look at their faces and know exactly what they are thinking! (I cleaned up his thoughts for the forum, his look to me really started with "dumb ass...") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 LOL what the birds have to tolerate from there poor, senile, silly parronts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Its ama ing these birds tolerate us at all! ( I'm still looking for the letter that Sophie stole!) Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 And so it begins... Bongo dang near ended up in my cranberry mold tonight. I got my arm up just in time to catch him. I can't wait to see how cooking a turkey will be accomplished! Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 And so it begins... Bongo dang near ended up in my cranberry mold tonight. I got my arm up just in time to catch him. I can't wait to see how cooking a turkey will be accomplished! Yikes! Ask Dave007 for advice Steve n Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 I read that post, and laughed till i cried. The mashed potato tracks killed me, they have all done that a time or two! ( and one chihuahua has left her tracks ) Pretty sure though i will be using wine in lue of coffee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acappella Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I think I've come up with the perfect solution to the 'who is landing' problem...Contacts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 When I was reading the post, all I could imagine was being dive bombed from all directions by your assortment of birds. With sound effects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 Oh be careful what you wish for! Lol He's a flying fool. My poor husband can't even pick him up if i am in sight of Bongo, as soon as Pat even starts to walk toward him, off he goes flying to me. I did find that the massive cooking yesterday proved to be very stressfull. It could have been less worrysome if just put them in their cages but since we were not going to be home, i didn't think it would be fair to them. Everytime i opened the oven, i had my husband stand behind me and keep an eye out just in case. There were no incidents but there were a few flights that had to be intercepted before hitting the stovetop. (not that i had anything on the stove, just trying to train him not to go there for the future, it isn't working however. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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