08 June 2006
Apologies for the sub-par photo:
Ira: 'Either I've really grown or horses are coming a lot smaller these days.'
For about the last week, I've been opening the birds' door before I open the shades (which is my excuse for the blurry photo) and then leaving it open while I eat my cereal and check my e-mail. Ira quickly warmed up to the idea of having an adventure, and he now flies straight for the open door and sits in the doorway to look around.
The first couple of times he left the cage, I wasn't quite sure he had meant to, but he managed to get himself back in without any trouble. Now, I watch him as he sits in the doorway, practically with a glint in his eye, ready to fly out but trying to decide where to go. The last couple of days, he's flown straight for the corner of my desk, which is nice, because I can pretend he's coming to see me. He then has a bit of a look around and flies back home.
He did this a few times today, and wound up on the cabinet with the horses when Frankie though he'd try escaping too. Frankie inched out of the doorway and took off. . . right to the ground. As you may remember, Frankie can't fly because he continually bites off the feathers of his left wing. I had to scoop him up (he wasn't very happy about that) and deposit him back in their house, while Ira made friends with the horses.
I love your little bird narrative you give every so often. I often imagine what my pets are saying and have given them personalities to go along with it.
posted by Jessica at June 8, 2006 07:51 PM
This is the best photo ever! I love and adore Ira. The horses look quite real, possibly because of their action poses. Amazing!
posted by vegasandvenice at June 9, 2006 01:34 PM
Dude, that is an incredible photo! Really incredible. How cute that he is exploring. I was totally thinking about you the other night because around page 17 or so of Life of Pi, Pi talks about zoos and caged animals in a really compelling way that I'd NEVER considered before. It was really interesting. Have you read that?
posted by Alicia P. at June 9, 2006 10:10 PM