Thanks! I feel like I'm living a dream.
I used to sit in the huge Louisville Zoo aviary and look at the male Asian Fairy-Bluebird, Imperial Pigeon, and jacanas, dreaming about photographing them in the wild.
Not only did I do so, I now own my favorite of those species. Or, rather, seem to be the "mate" of one.
He was very wild when I bought him, so when he does funny things like trying to "kill" and swallow my finger tips I feel flattered, and hold still to allow it.
His favorite movie is Knight and Day, so sometimes when he seems quiet, I'll ask him if he wants to see that movie and he'll pop out of the cage, fly to the cabinet sit on the corner gazing up at the 32" screen, waiting patiently, even though the screen is still black, until the movie to comes on. Then he warbles, squeaks, whistles, cheers,and chatters excitedly at the continuous explosions and action.
He keeps laughter in my life..not to mention being eye candy.
