Muse Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Sometimes the best suprises can come with tears... My husband took this picture a long time ago. It was just a chance shot, with an awfully cluttered background, but he saw the picture of Mar in flight and cropped it, masked out the background and it came out beautifully. He looks so much like an angel. I think the tranlucence is due to him being in front of a window and the light was shining through his feathers. Last night, he told me he *had* to go to Walmart. I waited in the car and he came out with this. Of course I cried. We are thinking about using this as a donor reward for donors who donate over a certain amount (of course we have to research shipping costs, etc.). I thought I'd share this picture here as I know many of you love flying pictures. If you want a digital copy, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inara Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 What a stunning piece of art, made all the more special knowing your love for Mars and now his legacy in the Ark. Love this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana600 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) You have a very thoughtful and dedicated husband. No wonder you cried, its a beautiful picture of your beloved boy. Edited July 27, 2014 by katana600 Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Beautiful pic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Absolutely stunning! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Wonderful picture. A great shot of a determined Grey swooping on a poor defenceless and unsuspecting nut. Steve n Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 That's lovely! At least in my web browser (Firefox under Win7) it looks like a watercolor. Definitely a keeper. So apparently is your hubby btw! Nice donor gifts. But thinking the "bigger picture" :rolleyes:, it might also be useful to make some nice coin. Need to copy write it first, though. http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/09/five-things-you-can-do-to-protect-your-online-imag/ http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000977.htm http://webdesign.about.com/od/graphics/a/aa102406.htm From there the sky's the limit. Mugs, totes & tee shirts for starters. Bet you could sell them on Etsy for double your costs if you said the merchandise was for a good cause. It might also be another way to get some visibility too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Birds Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Stunning!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 This is a wonderful capture of Marden in flight and I love it, your hubby sounds like a keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muse Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 That's lovely! At least in my web browser (Firefox under Win7) it looks like a watercolor. Definitely a keeper. So apparently is your hubby btw! Nice donor gifts. But thinking the "bigger picture" :rolleyes:, it might also be useful to make some nice coin. Need to copy write it first, though. http://blog.photoshelter.com/2010/09/five-things-you-can-do-to-protect-your-online-imag/ http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000977.htm http://webdesign.about.com/od/graphics/a/aa102406.htm From there the sky's the limit. Mugs, totes & tee shirts for starters. Bet you could sell them on Etsy for double your costs if you said the merchandise was for a good cause. It might also be another way to get some visibility too. [ATTACH=CONFIG]25455[/ATTACH] Wow... Great ideas!!! I will run this past "the artist" and see what he says! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Nice! Thanks for sharing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffNOK Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Love it Love it love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezron Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 So cool! Do they make more husbands like yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muse Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 So cool! Do they make more husbands like yours? I have been trying to clone him for years with no success. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Two husbands! What could you do! You could get twice the pictures and twice the " work around the house done!" LOL! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muse Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 So, today I went through some other pictures, and used our logo and banner, and set up a Cafe Press shop! http://www.cafepress.com/mardensarkgiftshop All profits go directly to Marden's Ark. Nothing is marked up much as we are trying to keep prices low hoping it will increase sales! Thanks so much, birdhouse, for the excellent suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muse Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Two husbands! What could you do! You could get twice the pictures and twice the " work around the house done!" LOL! Nancy One to keep, others to give away to friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kins2321@yahoo.com Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Keep him! Don't give away the clone. He is an original and all yours! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Note to self: stay out of the way any time Dee's got the bit between her teeth! Wow!! I'm not a really big fan of the "everything happens for a reason" thing. Usually, I think stuff happens & we figure out how to live w/it. But I think I have to make an exception in this case. As hard as it was to lose Mar, it may have been the best thing that could have happened to many used & abused parrots who might not have found a happy ending if you didn't have all that left over love. W/all that you've already accomplished, I can't believe it's still early days. Really looking forward to watching this grow because I have a feeling it's going to be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muse Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Note to self: stay out of the way any time Dee's got the bit between her teeth! Wow!! I'm not a really big fan of the "everything happens for a reason" thing. Usually, I think stuff happens & we figure out how to live w/it. But I think I have to make an exception in this case. As hard as it was to lose Mar, it may have been the best thing that could have happened to many used & abused parrots who might not have found a happy ending if you didn't have all that left over love. W/all that you've already accomplished, I can't believe it's still early days. Really looking forward to watching this grow because I have a feeling it's going to be amazing. I believe we would have probably talked about "we want to have a bird rescue" for years before it happened. Marden's death was a catalyst. An extremely painful one, but it did goad me into immediate action. It's hard to believe he's been gone for nearly seven months. I still cry every day. I was getting to the point where I was sleeping and find it harder and harder to wake up in the mornings. We now have FORTY NINE birds here. I am doing most of the work with some help from my husband who works and travels. But the added responsibility has been therapeutic and is driving me onward. The tears are still there, but I am working through them. It is a struggle, and I suspect it will continue to be a struggle. For one thing, the majority of the birds here are not flashy macaws or Greys. They are budgies and cockatiels. Birds that are undervalued and way under-appreciated! They are just as smart and can be very much as sweet and as great a companion. However, because of their cheap price they often receive little to no vet care, cheap food, and less attention. They appeal to the wrong class of consumers - very often given to children as pets. And I have personally seen donations POUR in for other rescues that take on groups of abused birds - or even single abused birds - but even though these twenty four were rescued from deplorable conditions it seems there is far less support for their plight. But I am determined to show no prejudice for the larger birds. Budgies get the same love and care here as any of the bigger birds. All are precious to me. Right now it's hectic because we have three still in quarantine downstairs so we set up a quarantine in the guest room. Then we took in an additional twelve birds who the SPCA said were abandoned by the owner. It was not as dire as it sounded at first - he lived with his father and moved out and left the birds there. But the father is older and in declining health and could not care for them. I just couldn't say no. He had no where else to turn. So I have ten more cages to clean with six from the flock from Virginia and four more from the last group of birds. Our eventual goal is to redesign the quarantine area (as we are FULL UP now and won't be needing it until we can expand or get the outdoor facility built) as the budgie's living quarters by putting in a large walk in aviary (indoors for now). This way they can be reunited as a flock. This was how the twenty-four lived their lives in their former home and I'd like to be able to give them at least that much freedom. I can't let them have the run of the house as they did, but I can give them room to fly and a safe environment to do it in. I just have to keep reminding myself to have patience and faith that this will come to pass. Thanks for your kind words and encouragement! I will definitely keep everyone here posted as much as time allows with what is going on at Marden's Ark. Edited August 11, 2014 by Muse Grammar correction for clarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvparrots Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Wish I lived closer as I am looking for a cockatiel. I have four parrots but for some reason I have it in my head that a cockatiel is going to be my next rehomed parrot. I will find one, I just know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muse Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 Wish I lived closer as I am looking for a cockatiel. I have four parrots but for some reason I have it in my head that a cockatiel is going to be my next rehomed parrot. I will find one, I just know it. Keep an eye on Craigslist. I see cockatiels and budgies constantly on there. And if any bird needs rescued, it is often the ones that are being dumped on CL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 It will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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