When I’m travelling, my favourite thing to do in the morning is bird watching. I haven’t been able to get fast action, or birds in the distance, so I bought a camera just for taking photos of birds and wildlife. Here are 2 different types of cockatoos.
Sushi night! Keeping the avocado away from Boo made him want it more so it was a needlessly stressful meal and I didn’t take more pics of video because he was being so damn annoying. Misha ate half the edamame and didn’t touch anything else. #cockatoos #stlpets #stlfoodie #stlsushi #goffinscockatoo #moluccancockatoo #cockatoolove #cockatoolife (at 1 STOP SUSHI EXPRESS) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdHcXkHrLRQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
If you are one of my many friends not on a Moluccan cockatoo forum… you should read this website put up about the experiences of Sergi and his cockatoo Roxy. They are in Kyiv, under siege, and documenting via group posts that are being amplified on this site. Please share. It’s heartbreaking and is a human/bird story that should be told. (website is unfinished, not my design)
7 years ago today, I was fated to become a “failed foster” with Misha. I was not looking for a bird and I was actually pretty scared of Moluccan cockatoos, yet I was immediately able to handle Misha. When a bird chooses you and there’s that spark of immediate connection, there is no saying no without lifelong regret. Misha was about 6 years old when we met, and he’s gone through the rowdy adolescent phase surprisingly well (none of the aggression or personality changes that others have documented). He’s gladly accepted a harness so he can go out with me, and he adapts to whatever my schedule is. He is the best bird about choosing and eating healthy foods, and in 7 years he has destroyed less of my house and belongings than Boo does in one year. Misha is the kind of Moluccan cockatoo that makes other people want a Moluccan cockatoo, and I am so fortunate to be his caretaker . #moluccancockatoo #cockatoolove #gotchaday #mishabird #cockatoo #cockatoolife #gotchadayanniversary #7yearsoflove #cockatoos #lifelongcommitment #lifelongcompanion #adoptionanniversary #goodbird #stlpets #stlbirds (at St. Louis, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaSZZ4QJjla/?utm_medium=tumblr
Boo wants us (as a group) to watch the Superbowl from as far away from the television as possible because he’s scared of everything football related and most of the halftime musical acts, not to mention the commercials #. We’re humoring him but Misha disagrees and thinks the game and halftime are boring, not scary. #scardybird #boobird #goffinscockatoo #cockatoos #moluccancockatoo #mishabird #superbowl #superbowl2022 #watchingsuperbowl #birdfamily #stlpets (at St. Louis, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ8HliQrPhI/?utm_medium=tumblr
Farmer’s market again this weekend! Swipe for the cuddle videos. Misha has started molting and just wants me to preen him, all the time. During the week it’s pretty boring, Saturday farmer’s markets are seriously the most interesting fun I have anymore (anyone remember the bar hopping with Misha phase I went through in 2017-18??). . . . . . #cockatoolove #cockatoolife #moluccancockatoo #cockatoos #goffins #stlpets #stlouispets #cockatoosofinstagram #cockatoo #birds #cutebirdsofinstagram♥️ #birdlovers #cutebirds #cutebirdsofinstagram #cutebird #birdlife #birdstagram #bird #birdsofinstagram #petbirds #parrotlife #cute #parrotsofinstagram #stlfoodie #towergrovepark #towergrovefarmersmarket (at Tower Grove Farmers’ Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTIrhcDnaHg/?utm_medium=tumblr
Who knew Boo would perk up this way? We’ve been listening to @ksmuradio on Saturday nights and sometimes Sunday nights online for the past 21 years. We like Seldom Heard Music, The Gold Ring, Under the Mulberry Tree, etown, etc. Boo did a backflip to prove he’s ok and has quickly forgiven Chris and I for that harness mishap. It was so scary to see his legs go limp and his eyes glaze over for seconds that seemed like long minutes! . . . . . #stlouispets #birbs #stlpets #goffins #birds #parrots #cockatoosofinstagram #cockatoo #birdstagram #petsofinstagram #cockatoos #cockatoosofig #parrotlovers #bird #goffinscockatoo #lovemybird #cutebird #cockatoolove #parrotsofinstagram #boobird #publicradiomagic #publicradio #ksmu #onlineradio https://www.instagram.com/p/CSAt1XanC57/?utm_medium=tumblr
This harness worked out great on Boo until he had a stress seizure getting it off . We did everything right… But it’s just not meant to be. He will go to indoor get togethers only, or outside in his bubble. Misha was very sad that we left @shortymixcookies party early. . . . . . #stlouispets #birbs #stlpets #moluccancockatoosofinstagram #birds #parrots #cockatoosofinstagram #cockatoo #birdstagram #petsofinstagram #cockatoos #cockatoosofig #parrotlovers #goffins #goffinscockatoo #birdtraining #moluccancockatoo #lovemybird #cutebird #cockatoolove #parrotsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CSAkzu-nEjK/?utm_medium=tumblr
Baby came over to visit today! I wish she’d teach Boo to not be scared of sports and action movies on the television. Misha thought that she was a rival for attention but ignored her while he focused on soaking it in from me and Baby’s mom. . . . . . #stlouispets #birbs #stlpets #moluccancockatoosofinstagram #birds #parrots #cockatoosofinstagram #cockatoo #birdstagram #petsofinstagram #cockatoos #cockatoosofig #parrotlovers #bird #moluccancockatoo #lovemybird #cutebird #cockatoolove #parrotsofinstagram #sulfurcrestedcockatoo #cockatooparty #birdparty https://www.instagram.com/p/CRxMTKNphML/?utm_medium=tumblr
Perfect weather and evening to have chicken on a stick from @graffitigrubstl and a cocktail from @stlbarkeep (said hi to @bark_n_sniff). Misha was the perfect picture of calm fluffy cuddly Moluccan cockatoo love … until it came time to leave. No video because he was acting suddenly obnoxious as we were leaving. He laughed at every kid we passed walking to the car, which meant he wanted to get petted by every small child (and did)…. . . . . . #stlouispets #birbs #stlpets #moluccancockatoosofinstagram #birds #parrots #cockatoosofinstagram #cockatoo #birdstagram #petsofinstagram #cockatoos #cockatoosofig #parrotlovers #bird #moluccancockatoo #lovemybird #cutebird #cockatoolove #parrotsofinstagram #towergrovepark #towergrovefarmersmarket (at Tower Grove Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRkffBPpJzv/?utm_medium=tumblr
How is it that Boo is so darn hormonal and hyperactive all the time?! He’s worse at 21 than when he was 15!! Misha, on the other hand, is so much more emotionally stable and just easier going all around, including hormones. At 12 years old Misha is deliberate, predictable and not nearly so frantic. Boo acts like I’ve never told him no (which I totally have a few times). I love Boo with all my heart but some nights like tonight he’s a bit much . Clearly, if you give a cockatoo a cookie you’ll end up giving it Ted Drewes and it will shortly take over your life . . . . . #stlouispets #birbs #stlpets #moluccancockatoosofinstagram #birds #parrots #cockatoosofinstagram #cockatoo #birdstagram #petsofinstagram #cockatoos #cockatoosofig #parrotlovers #bird #moluccancockatoo #lovemybird #cutebird #cockatoolove #parrotsofinstagram #goffincockatoo #goffins #ifyougiveamouseacookie #teddrewes #spoiledbird https://www.instagram.com/p/CRDKjAXJWS_/?utm_medium=tumblr
Took Boo to the @tgfarmersmarket for the first time. He started taking his harness off so he had to stay in his bubble. He said “hi” to all the people and got jealous when Misha got attention. We stopped by @shortymixcookies and a few other booths. My birds both love attention and @holeekao is a champ for indulging them with me . . . . . . #stlouispets #birbs #stlpets #moluccancockatoosofinstagram #birds #parrots #cockatoosofinstagram #cockatoo #birdstagram #petsofinstagram #cockatoos #cockatoosofig #parrotlovers #bird #moluccancockatoo #lovemybird #cutebird #cockatoolove #parrotsofinstagram #goffincockatoosofinstagram #moluccan #goffinscockatoo #goffins #birdbubble #towergrovepark #towergrovefarmersmarket #cutestpets #cutestparrotever #ilovebirds #cockatoolover (at Tower Grove Farmers’ Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ31-ciJKTE/?utm_medium=tumblr
Took Boo to the @tgfarmersmarket for the first time. He started taking his harness off so he had to stay in his bubble. He said “hi” to all the people and got jealous when Misha got attention. We stopped by @shortymixcookies and a few other booths. My birds both love attention and @holeekao is a champ for indulging them with me . . . . . . #stlouispets #birbs #stlpets #moluccancockatoosofinstagram #birds #parrots #cockatoosofinstagram #cockatoo #birdstagram #petsofinstagram #cockatoos #cockatoosofig #parrotlovers #bird #moluccancockatoo #lovemybird #cutebird #cockatoolove #parrotsofinstagram #goffincockatoosofinstagram #moluccan #goffinscockatoo #goffins #birdbubble #towergrovepark #towergrovefarmersmarket #cutestpets #cutestparrotever #ilovebirds #cockatoolover (at Tower Grove Farmers’ Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ31-ciJKTE/?utm_medium=tumblr
Misha being this close to Chris without actively trying to murder him is incredible progress from a year ago. It really started to click with him that Chris is his friend once we all went to the Tower Grove Farmers Market. Sharing cookies (from @shortymixcookies ) bribed him further. Moluccan cockatoos live 50-80 years or more, so taking almost a year to be minimally friendly is just a relatively short time. . . . . . #stlouispets #birbs #stlpets #moluccancockatoosofinstagram #birds #parrots #cockatoosofinstagram #cockatoo #birdstagram #petsofinstagram #cockatoos #cockatoosofig #parrotlovers #bird #moluccancockatoo #lovemybird #cutebird #cockatoolove #parrotsofinstagram #birdtraining #birdbehavior #towergrovefarmersmarket #makingfriends #moluccanmonday #mishamonday https://www.instagram.com/p/CQZuuh5HaqP/?utm_medium=tumblr
This was Misha’s first time out in a crowd since fall 2019! He was a little shy but still had fun and was such a good bird. I bought him fresh broccoli and greens. I hope he’s tired out for the rest of the day now. Boo is jealous (and going to work on harness training him so he can come out too!) @tgfarmersmarket . . . . . #stlouispets #birbs #stlpets #moluccancockatoosofinstagram #birds #parrots #cockatoosofinstagram #cockatoo #birdstagram #petsofinstagram #cockatoos #cockatoosofig #parrotlovers #bird #moluccancockatoo #lovemybird #cutebird #cockatoolove #parrotsofinstagram #towergrovepark #towergrovefarmersmarket (at Tower Grove Farmers’ Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPv3UgGHR6F/?utm_medium=tumblr
