relshaman305 Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 hello to everyone im new to the site and new to being a proud owner of a cag. i just wanna let everyone know i have a 6-8 week old cag. and i need help choosing a name i dont know what sex it is yet so i was thinking of a unisex name any help or suggestions appreciated thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caspersmum Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Congratulations on your new-found parenthood! It's a real toughy isn't it - I was lucky as Casper was already named when I got him. It's such a personal choice it's really difficult, but have you tried googling 'parrot names'? There's alot of websites covering just this problem, with lots of suggestions. If you're anything like me, your poor bird will end up with a dozen pet names anyway! Julia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relshaman305 Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 thanks alot julia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Welcome here Relshaman305, I hope you will enjoy the forum B) Jacky? Robbin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaBird Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Hi, Relshaman305. I'm new, too, but our baby dosen't come home for 5 more weeks. Let me know how your baby is getting along in his new home and what you are learning about greys. Thanks, Marsha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caspersmum Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 So have you decided on a name yet?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linus Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Naming is such a challenge. One of my three Gray's was named when I brought him home. My wife and I had the difficult task of naming the other two. Our plan was to wait and see if something they did brought a name to mind. With Linus he always wanted to be held and was so fussy if he was not. (Linus from the Peanut's who needed his blanket). My old Boss actually came up with Earl's name. The day we brought him home from the breeder's. We stopped off at my work place to show him to my co-workers. Sally (my boss) asked if we had a name yet? Then Jokingly suggested Earl-Grey "You know, like the tea". We liked it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherStrella Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 When we went to the breeder's house, we were supposed to be picking up a female I was going to name "Sophia" or "Sophie" for short. When we saw Harrison (actually when he saw us) we knew we had to take him home. He came right to us and wouldn't leave us alone. He was 12 weeks old and was already talking. He had two sisters who were pretty quiet and not as "out-going" as he. Anyway, after much thought, we brought him home. It was a 3-4 hour drive and when we got home, I got on the computer to look up boy baby names. I couldn't decide but had a few names I liked. We took him to the vet the next day to be checked...they were telling us info about birds and stuff and then suggested we use "Harrisons" bird food. That was one of the names I liked so we decided to name him that. He never ended up liking that food, but he's stuck with that name anyway. Ha. Here's a picture of him from yesterday. I hope it works, I'm going to try to make it bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARIR Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Harrison is a great name...congrat's on the baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachelh0901 Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 hi Relshaman305 and welcome :-) Congrats on your new baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeasarsDad Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hi, I'm need too.. Having come from another Grey forum I have lots of experience to share. I like the overall layout of this forum very much.. Keep up the good work.. Attached is a photos of my Ceasar. He's 1 year old this month.. He is talking up a storm too.. He's his photo.. Can the admins tell me quickly how to embed photos in the actually message instead of leaving a link? I know, I could search and find the answer but I'm lazy.. :blush: http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u97/venuto/D2X_0208.jpg Post edited by: CeasarsDad, at: 2007/05/09 16:25<br><br>Post edited by: CeasarsDad, at: 2007/05/09 16:26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 HeatherStrella, he's soooooo sweet Just taking off, is he? Thanks for sharing his picture here. I love Harrison btw. Suggest a kinda 'macho' (for me) - like Harrison Ford Ceasarsdad, welcome here (if I haven't welcomed you before and if so, OK, then a double welcome here :laugh: ) Ceasar looks really cute. Very delicate and gentle. Is that how he is? Photos can be uploaded by the the attach img function and browse - only make sure the photo is not over 500 pixels so it gets accepted by the software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoesDad Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Great Picture! It looks professionally taken. Did you use a digital SLR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeasarsDad Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Hi FairY and ZoesDad.. Nice to meet you .. Believe it or not I ran into a problem at my old Grey forum when me and the admin went at it.. Know what for? For posting photos of my Grey Ceaser.. That is correct.. I couldn't believe it myself.. So, bottom line is all my friend on that doppy forum will be quitting and joining here.. I can't wait.. To answer your question.. I am a professional Photographer. Yes the photos was taken by my digital setup. Currently a Nikon D2Xs and pro Lenses.. I am glad you like the shot.. I have others I will be posting for all to enjoy... Attached to this one is a unique one I shot recently.. I CAUGHT Ceasar Shaking his head.. The photo looks real weird but it is a rare catch just the same... http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u97/venuto/D2X_0191.jpg And here is a more normal looking shot.. http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u97/venuto/d2x_0124.jpg Enjoy them.. I post them for you guys.. Nice meeting you FairY.. Thank you for the welcome.. I appreciate it.<br><br>Post edited by: CeasarsDad, at: 2007/05/09 23:26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeasarsDad Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 FairY.. So sorry I didn't answer your question in my last post.. You have SOME EYE for Greys I can tell you that. Ceaser is the most gentlest parrot I have even handled. To this day, about 7 months, he has NEVER biten me or anyone else in the family.. Truely a Gem of a bird.. I LOVE him so much I think you understand.. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoesDad Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Gorgeous bird and pics! You got me thinking of buying a better camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeasarsDad Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 ZoesDad wrote: Gorgeous bird and pics! You got me thinking of buying a better camera. Let me know when you are ready.. I'll give you some recommendations.. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherStrella Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Caesarsdad, what do you use for a background? I have a KM Maxxum 7D that I just got back from "the shop" due to a back focus problem...I'm not sure if the problem is fixed or not...your pictures are great!! I also use the Panasonic FZ50 and FZ20...love em both...sometimes I like them better than the slr. Do you use any other cameras?? Heather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeasarsDad Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 HeatherStrella wrote: Caesarsdad, what do you use for a background? I have a KM Maxxum 7D that I just got back from "the shop" due to a back focus problem...I'm not sure if the problem is fixed or not...your pictures are great!! I also use the Panasonic FZ50 and FZ20...love em both...sometimes I like them better than the slr. Do you use any other cameras?? Heather So good to meet you Heather. Thank you for writing. I am a Nikon guy. My working rig is the Nikon D2Xs with 2.8 pro glass. I know you know what that means as I can tell from your post you understand photography. Anyway, I also have a Nikon D50 and a smaller D40. Backfocus problems are so common these days. Believe it or not I just got my D2Xs back for the same time.. Only the problem was the lense and not the body. Nikon fixed it under warrantee. I know how angry you can get when you take a bunch of photos only to have many with soft focus.. Yuck.. Regarding backdrops.. When I am in the studio I shoot against a couple of different colored backdrops. The photos you see of Ceasar were shot outside with a 200mm lense about 6 feet away from him. The light meter saw ceasar who was so bright compared to the darker grass background that it rendered the background black.. It was a nice technique... It saved me from dragging out my backdrops and stands, know what I mean? Regarding the cameras you use.. You know that it's not the camera its the photographer.. I was at a Bon Jovi concert in the front row. I was only allowed to bring in a point and shoot.. I have photos that could be posters in a music store.. If you want to see them just let me know. I leave you with another shot of Ceaser.. Again, same technique regarding the background.. You can see the grass peeking through at the bottom. http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u97/venuto/D2X_0244.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARIR Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Wow Caesarsdad, they are GREAT pic's! Photographing the "babies" has become addicting...and I've only got a digital camera...Your baby is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeasarsDad Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Oh you are too kind marir. Thank you so much.. I have LOTS of photos to share with you guys. I also have a friend that just joined. Her name is Talon.. You will see some nice photography from her too. Remember, it anyone has any questions about photography please don't hesitate.. in fact I would ask FairY if it would be OK to start a members photography thread to help our members out on how the best photograph their greys.. FairY, If you see this can you let me know? Thanks sweetie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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