Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Pet skunk

This sweet guy belongs to a friend of a friend. We happened to stop by and see her at the same time.
What a super sweet skunk...and so taken with his owner.
I hope to be able to do more photos some time soon..with better lighting and more planning :-)
Lovin' Daddy

Pet Skunk

Just hanging out

Precious face

Monday, April 27, 2009

Soccer Time!!

Soccer season started recently. We missed a couple of games already due to being out of town, and then Alex was sick...but here's some shots from the game he played the other night.
Man...when did his legs get so long?
Ready for the ball

Still with the tongue
Still with the tongue!

Mad Skillz

RUN!!!

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Aviary Visit

I was able to visit my friend's home and aviary last week, and of course I took my camera!
This is her Catalina macaw. Isn't he gorgeous???
Catalina Macaw

His wife is a Greenwing Macaw.
His wife

When they have babies, they'll be called "Flame Macaws". Oh, how gorgeous!!
Together

We also got to go into her full flight cockatiel aviary. Alex thought it was really cool.
Flight Aviary

Flight Aviary

This momma 'tiel poked her head out to see what was going on
What's going on out there?

My friend and her neighbor both have pet pigs. They're siblings. Well, my friend's male pig was too exhausted to even lift his snout, so I had to photograph the female...she goes over every morning to spend the day at my friend's house. Apparently, food is more abundant...LOL
Big girl

And every evening, she and the goose head home through the woods...
Heading home

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Relay for Life

I participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event this weekend.
Boy am I tired....but it was SOOO much fun!
Our small team of ladies raised over $1000 for the American Cancer Society so far!

And without further ado....some of my favorite images from the event...

My track sign...I advertised this year :-)
My track sign

One of the teams was selling turkey legs as their fundraiser....they made this turkey leg to use as their track baton...such creativity! I hope they win the best baton contest this year...they deserve it!
Turkey Leg

A team across the track from our site
A team

Relay is for friends
Friends

And creativity...I love to see the creativity of the teams
Creative costumes

The beginning of the survivor walk...
Relay for Life

Survivors...
Miss J!

Survivors

Survivors

Survivors

Survivors

Ms. Ruth

Mr. Wilbur

Shelby is looking great this year!!
Shelby & Family

Not a survivor, but I just loved this photo of Shelby's grandma, Ms. Anne
Ms. Anne

Cheerleaders at the finish line cheered the survivors on as they walked their lap
Cheering them on

I bought this luminaria in honor of my good flickr friend Laura.
Thinking of her during her struggle right now.
Thinking of you

Other assorted luminaria
Glowing

I think the highlight of the event for many people this year was the "Mr. Relay" contest. Contestants dressed up as women, most with makeup and all, and paraded around the audience looking for donations. The winner collected over $150!!!
Mr. Relay Competition

Mr. Relay Competition

Mr. Relay Competition

Mr. Relay Competition

Mr. Relay Competition

The winner!!
Mr. Relay Competition

I just loved this guy on his cart. He was busy too, carrying people to and from everywhere...he was going full speed every time I saw him!
Bad Boys

The luminaria line

The next morning....
If you don't do it...you feel like it...it's a LONG 18 hours...but such a worthy cause!
The next morning....

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

A New Addition

So, I was trying to decide if Yoda should have a mate. That was the intention with Yaddle before she passed away last November. I dunno, Yoda is sweet, and a gorgeous poser, but he isn't a cuddler, and could care less about me 90% of the time. Yoda was completely interested in meeting a nice girl to settle down with....he'd been saving for months, and already had the bling :-)
Wanted.....

So, I went to the Exotic Bird Show in St. Augustine this past weekend with the intention of finding Yoda a gal to share his day.

Introducing....Miss Mellow Yellow! She was named by the breeder, and I think it is quite fitting. So we're keeping it. She is a female Pacific Parrotlet and is the American Yellow variety. She was born in March 2008, so only a month younger than Yoda. Such a beautiful little thing, even though she is in mid molt and looking a tad homely!
'They

So, Mellow Yellow is Yoda's betrothed....and he's THRILLED with the idea! As soon as she came home, he was hopping around his cage, banging toys, ringing bells, and just generally showing off. Such a ham. And Sunday morning, I caught him practicing his ability to feed her when the time comes. Awww, birdy love.
They met on the play gym Sunday night, and after about one minute of nervousness, they were preening eachother's feathers and cuddled up.
The pair

Preening his new gal

So Sweet!

Yesterday, they posed a bit for me...such good birdies!!
Already a poser

Mellow Yellow with the Bling

The Happy Couple