Jade Down Under

It all begun with a cat. Puss, captured below, is the residence cat. She actually belongs to the Head of Hall but wanders around the property like she owns the place. Liz and I were sitting on my balcony and I kept watching this cat. I do miss my Bear very much so I decided to befriend the cat and hopefully get some cat cuddle time. Anyhow, Puss was open to my petting but only stood for it for about 2 minutes before growing tired of me. Luckily, camera in hand, I headed to where I've been seeing these pretty birds, as I know Kristy would appreciate their colouring.


Here's one... I was told the name of but let's face it, I don't have a memory. Pale headed something or other. Anyhow, as I was standing on ground level taking a bunch of pictures, doesn't the Head of Hall appear and tell me if I'm interested in birds to follow him. OKAY.



Up to his balcony we go where he has a dish of seeds to feed the birds. He let me sit on his balcony and wait for the Rainbow... something or others to appear. As you can see they were testing me before they indulged.



But slowly more and more trusted my 'no movement' and began to feed. Although they were still apprehensive.


As I sat there, still as possible, they realized I would not hurt them and popped right up in full view.



And there they fed.



Behind me was Shaun's pet bird who would not stop skwaking. Shaun could pet him like a cat and he just sat there wanting more.



So Shaun handed him over to me and like Peaches he climbed right to my shoulder. As you can see in the picture I'm very nervous, I've seen what Peaches can do to a neck (I was bleeding quite badly during a game of Monopoly) so I wasn't sure I wanted him near my neck. Luckily everything worked out okay and after a little photo-op I left the birds to do as birds do.