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My sun conure Honey finally learned how to fly high enough to come upstairs! So proud of my baby

Caught my bird,Honey, giving himself a head massage. But the moment he saw me video taping he started dancing. Typical.

My bird Honey singing along with my Dad and I to the song White Christmas

My Sun Conure Honey meeting our friend's baby sun coure Mango. She was a little shy compared to him.

Me singing the "I love you" song from barney to my Honey on Valentines Day 2013. My bird loves to sing along to just about any song! He's one happy bird!

My sun conure Honey singing along with me a whole new world. He is such a disney baby :)

Honey dancing to Sheila Ki Jaawani! Such a cutie pie.

DJ has graduated to permanent living in an outdoor aviary. Her flight is awesome; her take off is done with confidence, she glides down then judges well as she comes up to land. Geoff mentioned that Deej has quickly adapted to aviary life which fills my heart with pride ... Watching DJ carrying on like a crazy screaming lunatic, flying and enjoying the interactions with wild birds makes my heart sing ... We're so proud of you Deej

After a hard day's work, nothing beats meeting your friends at the local for a few drinks

Nature Ave Fauna Green couple on tree , Fauna is all of the animal life present in a particular region or time. The corresponding term for plants is flora. Flora, fauna and other forms of life such as fungi are collectively referred to as biota. Zoologists and paleontologists use fauna to refer to a typical collection of animals found in a specific time or place, e.g. the "Sonoran Desert fauna" or the "Burgess Shale fauna". Paleontologists sometimes refer to a sequence of faunal stages, which is a series of rocks all containing similar fossils. The study of animals of a particular region is called faunistics.

Cute Shoot For Macro Insect Wasp cleans out his arms

Green Landscape Ave Parrot stands on tree

Female Long-Tailed Tit Bird In Forest , The long-tailed tit is easily recognisable with its distinctive colouring, a tail which is bigger than its body, and undulating flight. Gregarious and noisy residents, long-tailed tits are most usually noticed in small, excitable flocks of about 20 birds. Like most tits, they rove the woods and hedgerows, but are also seen on heaths and commons with suitable bushes. Long-tailed tits are found across the UK except for the far north and west of Scotland. They can be seen in woodland, farmland hedgerows, scrubland, parkland and gardens. In winter they form flocks with other tit species.

Female Gray Nature Fauna Ave, Fauna is all of the animal life present in a particular region or time. The corresponding term for plants is flora. Flora, fauna and other forms of life such as fungi are collectively referred to as biota. Zoologists and paleontologists use fauna to refer to a typical collection of animals found in a specific time or place, e.g. the "Sonoran Desert fauna" or the "Burgess Shale fauna". Paleontologists sometimes refer to a sequence of faunal stages, which is a series of rocks all containing similar fossils. The study of animals of a particular region is called faunistics.

Cute Insect Nature flower standing

In feeding, the toucan obtains food with the saw-edged bill and must toss back its head before swallowing. Although toucans are often considered to be primarily fruit eaters, most species consume a wide variety of food, including insects, snakes, frogs, and occasionally even small mammals. Toucans are also predators on the contents of songbird nests, consuming both eggs and nestlings. In foraging, toucans form large associations of two or more species that search for fruiting trees. Measuring 63.5 cm (25 in.) in length, the toco toucan is the largest of all toucans. Its black body and white throat are overshadowed by its most recognizable trait: a large colorful beak. The bright orange beak is about 19 cm (8 in.) long – one third of the bird’s total length. But despite its substantial size, the beak weighs less than you may think. Composed of the protein keratin, the structure of beak incorporates many air pockets allowing for a very low mass. Furthermore, recent research has concluded that toucans regulate body temperature by adjusting the flow of blood to their beak. More blood flow means more heat is released. When toucans sleep, they tuck their beak under their feathers to keep them warm. Toco toucans also use their beaks to pluck and peel fruit, their main source of food. In addition, the beak houses a flat tongue of the same length, which helps the toucan catch insects, frogs, and reptiles. Toco toucans also occasionally eat the eggs of other birds. Although they spend a lot of time in trees, they are not very good at flying. Toucans mainly travel among trees by hopping. When they do take flight, they flap their wings vigorously and glide, traveling only short distances. Toucans nest in the hollows of trees. They often move into cavities created and abandoned by woodpeckers. Several toucans live together in a single hollow. It is in these hollows that they lay their eggs, generally two to four a year. Both parents incubate the eggs for 16-20 days. Once the chicks hatch, both parents continue to care for the young. Baby toucans are not born with an excessively large beak; the beak grows as the birds develop. Native to South America, toco toucans inhabit a range of habitats including tropical forests, savannas, and shrubland.