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April 28, 2009 03:44:42
Posted By Alicia
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Have you heard about the Parrot Lover's Cruise? It's the first fund raising cruise to benefit parrots in the wild, and takes place from Oct. 24th through Nov. 1st, with stops in Cozumel, Mexico, as well as Limon, Costa Rica and Colon, Panama. It sounds like it will be a fantastic experience for bird lovers, not only with the exciting excursions like the Rainforest Walk, but also with several speakers giving bird related lectures while on board, as well as some fun raffles! I won't be going, but I will be donating some jewelry, so if you will be on board, check it out!
For more information including speakers & topics, itinerary, pricing and all other details, check out the website: www.parrotloverscruise.com
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April 8, 2009 08:43:28
Posted By Alicia
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Lately I've become hooked on watching the Sutton Center Bald Eagle Nest Cam, located in Oklahoma. There are two cameras on the nest, and it is really fun to see the parents bringing food, and feeding the baby! Check it out here:
http://www.suttoncenter.org/eaglecam.html
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Categories:
birds,
wildlife
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March 17, 2009 05:09:27
Posted By Alicia
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From my little leprechaun to yours, have a blessed day!
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March 16, 2009 02:11:39
Posted By Alicia
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Here is part two of my vacation post, please scroll below to read the first part! :)
These charming conures at Las Caletas just stole my heart; they seemed to love all of the attention, and posed so nicely for me!
In Mexico they are called Orange Fronted Parakeets, but are more commonly known in the USA as Half-moon Conures or Orange-fronted Conures.
I don't want to leave out Tango, the adorable and extremely active squirrel monkey! He was too quick for me to get good photos, but was fun to watch!
Hope you enjoyed these vacation photos!
Regarding my parrot jewelry, some of you noticed that I didn't list any new creations last month and were wondering what was up....well, February was a super busy month getting ready to go on my trip while keeping up with custom orders as well, so unfortunately I didn't have time to make a Bird of the Month last month - but this month's collection will be posted very shortly, and was heavily inspired by my new feathered friends in Mexico! :)
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March 16, 2009 12:31:20
Posted By Alicia
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Last month I went on the first real vacation I've had in years, what fun! It was 7 days of sheer bliss on a ship to the Mexican Riviera, and let me tell you, I didn't want to get off! I simply cannot even put into words how fabulous it was! It was fantastic to get away from work/computer/emails/phone and just watch the waves go by. The sunrises and sunsets were beyond spectacular! I've never been on a cruise, so it was quite an amazing experience!
Here I am during the "Muster Drill" when we all had to try on our life vests and learn the safety drill. I'm happy to report that I did not need to use the life vest - and we didn't hit any icebergs either. ;)
One of the highlights of my holiday was the time spent in Puerto Vallarta visiting with the free flighted Military Macaws and Half Moon Conures on a beautiful island paradise called "The Hideaway at Las Caletas". Maybe if I happen to become a billionaire someday I can buy the island and retire there...well, I can dream. :)
It was thrilling to see such happy birds in a natural environment. They do go into cages at night for protection, but are free to fly around the island during day, where they have an abundance of branches to destroy, as well as typical bird toys at the main interactive area.
There were about 20 majestic Military Macaws at the island, and you could hear them everywhere - as those of you with macaws in your home know, they are LOUD! I enjoyed holding one and interacting a bit, he was trained to take treats out of your mouth!
My blog is out of space for this entry, so will continue with the rest of the photos in a separate post, so scroll above!
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