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I Went To Feather Fest Today.....

Post by lovezebs » Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:35 pm

Well Folks, today was the day, Feather Fest 2015......

And wouldn't you know it, after a scorching hot week of 30c + weather, today temps dropped down to barely 10, and nothing but rain, for my two buses and city train ride. I only got lost once and had to toss my umbrella (that went skirts up on me), but I finally made it to my destination.

Amazingly enough, there were quite a few people (for such a crappy day). There was a petting zoo, with all sorts of critters, hookbills, reptiles, the biggest rabbit I've ever seen, tortoises , and a baby kangaroo of some sort, who was as cute as can be.

There was a bird judging contest, a barbecue, a small silent auction (but no birds in it this year :-( ), and all sorts of breeders with their feathered kids.

I resisted the many different kinds of Zebras, Societies, Lovebirds, Budgies, Canaries, Doves, Parotlets, Pigeons, and an endless variety of Parrots of every kind. I resisted everything....... but how could I resist this young lady ?????

Elana
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Re: I Went To Feather Fest Today.....

Post by Leo519 » Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:42 pm

Wow Elana she is soooo pretty!! :)
Have never seen one like her before, what is her mutation called?
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Re: I Went To Feather Fest Today.....

Post by lovezebs » Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:57 pm

Leo519

Ummmmm.... You'll have to ask Debbie , what the mutation is, lol. In my books, she's a just a GORGEOUS looking little girl, and I couldn't come home without her :-).

I tried to be strong, I walked away a dozen times, but always came back.

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Re: I Went To Feather Fest Today.....

Post by Lucille » Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:04 pm

She is BEEYOOTIFUL!!!

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Re: I Went To Feather Fest Today.....

Post by Leo519 » Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:18 pm

lovezebs

I couldn't agree more, she's such a pretty girl! :D
And kudos to you for your iron will..
Definitely would have been extremely, umm.. challenging.. to come home from an event like that with just one! :wink: :lol:
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Re: I Went To Feather Fest Today.....

Post by Babs _Owner » Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:32 pm

lovezebs

Elana,

Ohhhh shes sooo dreamy!! Whats her name? Whats her name? Have you come up with one yet??

So excited for you!

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Re: I Went To Feather Fest Today.....

Post by lovezebs » Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:56 pm

Thanks guys :-).

Yes, it is a challange to come home with only one.... seeing as I usually come home from events such as these with five or six.

She was a 'bit' more expensive than my usual birdie purchases, so I decided that I had better pull back on the reins, and control myself :wink:

Her name is Veevee.

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Re: I Went To Feather Fest Today.....

Post by Babs _Owner » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:30 pm

lovezebs

VeeVee is a boooootiful name! That pretty gal have a possible male-friend waiting at home?

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Re: I Went To Feather Fest Today.....

Post by dunker817 » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:44 pm

Veevee is a very pretty little girl alright. Who could resist? I'm glad you got her before someone else did. :D
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Re: I Went To Feather Fest Today.....

Post by debbie276 » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:47 pm

She is a BEAUTIFUL RH.WB.Bb AKA RedHead.WhiteBreast.Bluebody

congratulations and best of luck
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Re: I Went To Feather Fest Today.....

Post by kyle » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:53 pm

She is beautiful. =D> I'm not a expert but Veevee is a blue back, white breasted, red head or yellow head gouldian. Do you know her age? Or anything of her parents colour? You may have come home with only one bird but you picked a winner! Serendipity i think it it's your favorite combo for thr blue mutation. It took me 6 months to find one in my eara. I wonder how long it will be before your going to want a split for blue male. :wink:
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Re: I Went To Feather Fest Today.....

Post by lovezebs » Sat Aug 15, 2015 8:56 pm

Babs

There are two possible youngsters, and also three slightly older men on the scene. We'll just have to wait and see which one she takes a shining to.

Veevee, is a Spring 2015 baby, so she has lots of time to check out the boys and make up her mind ;;) <3 .

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Re: I Went To Feather Fest Today.....

Post by lovezebs » Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:11 pm

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Hi Layne.

I told Jean, that this little lady, was a definite maybe, and to put a hold on her, the minute I saw her.

I walked around, and back and forth, and all the way around, and around again, but who was I trying to kid, I knew I wasn't leaving without her, lol.

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Re: I Went To Feather Fest Today.....

Post by lovezebs » Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:25 pm

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Thanks Debbie.

I knew the white breast, blue body part, but the head, had me wondering..... it is a very pale gray, which I am told will clear up and lighten up just a little bit more in the next while.

Jean, had a blue boy there, with a lovely white face..... He was absolutely stunning, but I couldn't afford both of them today, and I do need girls right now, more than boys, sigh......

Elana
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Re: I Went To Feather Fest Today.....

Post by debbie276 » Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:29 pm

It could also be a YH because of the mutation it is impossible to know RH from YH on a Blue
Either way, very pretty. Not sure about the color lightening up, that's the typical color.

Best of luck with her
Debbie
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Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)

GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56

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