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zazanomore
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VickiNumbers
Hyacinth Macaw
VickiNumbers


Join date : 2011-05-21
Age : 56
Location : Denver, CO, United States
My Birds : Allie ~ Yellow Sided Green Cheek Conure
Mickey ~ Turquoise Green Cheek Conure
Sam ~ Blue Front Amazon
Caesar ~ Bronze Wing Pionus (actually my HUSBAND's bird *grin*)
Mack ~ Lutino Cockatiel
Forté and Duncan ~ Budgerigars
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PostSubject: JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure   JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure EmptyWed Nov 09, 2011 5:39 pm

Jan (?) 2011 - Nov 3, 2011

JJ wasn't my first bird, but she was the first bird I developed a real bond with. From the time I met her, on her first day in an open cage, until Oct 24, when I had to leave town for what ultimately turned out to be the death of a family member, I spent every day with her. During those months, she was left at home no more than a dozen times - she was always by my side.

I'll never forget the first time I saw her, she hadn't even fledged yet. I walked around a corner intending to show my husband the "big birds," the 'toos, and a B&G that were there, and in the end of the playpen run, I see this little tiny blue-green spitfire come running towards me, peeping for all it's worth. It ran to the edge of the cage and sat there peeping and flapping at ME.

Now, all you people with bird experience will say that as yet unweaned bird just saw me and thought, "FOOD!" But it wasn't like that. She didn't do that with everyone, not even close. J-bird and I had a special bond from the moment we met. Many of you reading this will know what I'm talking about, some of you haven't experienced it yet, but that kind of bond is real and we had it. I made my purchase that day. I'd have sold my car to get that bird... I didn't have to, thank goodness, because I'd need it in the ensuing days to get up there to see her. I was at the store every day, often arriving at 7:00 or 7:30 for her morning feeding, to see her. Frequently I'd stay up there for 4-5 hours a day just holding her while she slept. I brought my own chair in... I became a fixture in that place. I later figured out that I spent well over $200 in gas going to and from the store just to visit the bird. I didn't miss a day from the time I met her until the time she came home with me.

I have so many stories about her I could share... she's the most wonderful bird I could ever imagine having. Maybe in time, I'll be able to come here and write them down, I don't know. All I know now is that I miss her every moment of every day and everywhere I look I see something that reminds me of her. I wrapped her in one of my grandfather's handkerchiefs and buried her beneath the Crabapple Tree in our backyard where I used to get branches for her to climb and chew on.

JJ was only a baby, about nine months old, but I know she lived a full, rich, nine months. I read in a book that there are birds in Heaven. I really hope that's true, because I'm counting on seeing her again.

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VickiNumbers
Hyacinth Macaw
VickiNumbers


Join date : 2011-05-21
Age : 56
Location : Denver, CO, United States
My Birds : Allie ~ Yellow Sided Green Cheek Conure
Mickey ~ Turquoise Green Cheek Conure
Sam ~ Blue Front Amazon
Caesar ~ Bronze Wing Pionus (actually my HUSBAND's bird *grin*)
Mack ~ Lutino Cockatiel
Forté and Duncan ~ Budgerigars
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coral
Sun Conure
coral


Join date : 2011-09-29
Age : 29
Location : ohio
My Birds : CAG-Mikko, Blue headed pionus- Marty, 11 finches
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PostSubject: Re: JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure   JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure EmptyWed Nov 09, 2011 6:42 pm

im so so sorry you lost jj JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure 2271525164 she was lucky to have such a good mommy!
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ScooterNScotty
Hyacinth Macaw
ScooterNScotty


Join date : 2011-05-24
Age : 63
Location : Southern California
My Birds : Scooter
* "Normal" male Green-cheeked Conure
* (hatched 3/2010)

Scotty
*male Cape Parrot
*(HD unk ~2008)

Blanco (Caballo Blanco)
*Whitefaced male cockatiel
*(HD unk, found 4/2012)
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PostSubject: Re: JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure   JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure EmptyWed Nov 09, 2011 7:07 pm

She was very special and I'm sure she'll be with you always, in your heart. Those pictures are pricelesss!
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GlassOnion
Hyacinth Macaw
GlassOnion


Join date : 2011-05-19
Age : 32
Location : Vancouver
My Birds : Cockatiel, Budgerigar
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PostSubject: Re: JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure   JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure EmptyWed Nov 09, 2011 7:11 pm

JJ was SO beautiful!!
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zazanomore
Hyacinth Macaw
zazanomore


Join date : 2011-05-18
Age : 31
Location : Thunder Bay, Ontario
My Birds : Einstein - Cockatiel [3]
Charlie Bird - Cockatiel [15]
Clyde - Budgie [4]
Bonnie - Budgie [4]
Madoc - Budgie [1]

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PostSubject: Re: JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure   JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure EmptyWed Nov 09, 2011 8:45 pm

Reading this brought a tear to my eye.
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henpecked
Hyacinth Macaw
henpecked


Join date : 2011-05-18
Age : 67
Location : NC/Fla
My Birds : Jake hen YN (his)
Stacy hen YN (hers)
Kia male Panama
Kong hen Panama
Nitro male YN
Micky male Red Lored
Binkie hen YN
Many other Amazons
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PostSubject: Re: JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure   JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure EmptyWed Nov 09, 2011 11:15 pm

I feel for ya. Tell us some more sometime.
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RogerP
Scarlet Macaw
RogerP


Join date : 2011-05-19
Age : 56
Location : Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
My Birds : ~Merlin - Maroon Bellied Conure
(Hatchdate May 15, 2010)

~Arthur - Red Bellied Parrot
(Hatchdate January 7, 2009, rescued October 7, 2011)

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PostSubject: Re: JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure   JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure EmptyThu Nov 10, 2011 3:02 am

Cross the bridge in peace JJ, knowing you will be missed but never forgotten.
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evil chicken
Umbrella Cockatoo
evil chicken


Join date : 2011-05-18
Age : 28
Location : Southern California
My Birds : Sam -cinnamon pied cockatiel
Drake "Ducky" Laurence Lars -sun conure
Eric -whiteface pied cockatiel
Chicky Baby -red bantee hen -my avatar. Not really a parrot, but y'know, gotta include her anyway
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PostSubject: Re: JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure   JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure EmptySat Nov 12, 2011 5:04 pm

zazanomore wrote:
Reading this brought a tear to my eye.
Me as well.

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Vikki
Scarlet Macaw
Vikki


Join date : 2011-05-19
Age : 58
Location : BLAIRSTOWN NJ
My Birds : Sebastian - 7 yr old Harlequin Macaw
Arthur - 12 yr old Jardines Parrot
Pickle - 16 yr old Hahn's Macaw
Ecko - 26 yr old Hahn's Macaw

Plus the 180+ various bird from finch to Hyacinth at the rescue where I volunteer and live...
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PostSubject: Re: JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure   JJ the Turquoise Greencheek Conure EmptyMon Nov 14, 2011 8:52 pm

I know it doesn't change things or make the loss any better for you, but knowing she was loved and is now peaceful should be of some comfort to you. She was a beautiful girl and her memory will never die.
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