Happy Birthday to Holly

Sweet little Holly celebrated his eighth birthday (hatchday) over the weekend.  He enjoyed a carrot cake cupcake and strawberry ice cream.  Holly is a big foodie and he lit up like a Christmas tree when he spotted his special treats!  Chris enjoyed some, too, and there was even a mini chocolate peanut butter cupcake for their mom (yours truly).  Word on the street is that Barbara has some special treats waiting for Holly at her house as well. 

Holly's birthday treats about to make their surprise appearance...

The birthday boy very interested in the arriving treats

Birthday beak dripping with ice cream

Playtime in Katonah

Chris and Holly enjoyed last weekend at Barbara's house in the country.  Although it wasn't warm enough for them to be outside yet this season, they had plenty of fun in the house. 

They each set up camp on a shelf of the bookcase

and groomed each other's heads over the partition.

A reflective moment enjoying the wonders of nature.

Chris was impressed with this pink dogwood tree outside his window.

Both Chris and Holly are now spending the rest of the week at the Veterinary Center for Birds & Exotics having a little vacation.  They love the attention they get there from the all-female staff and they have befriended two female parrots who live there, an African Gray named Target and an Eclectus named Stop.  I think Chris and Stop have the hots for each other.  They make a cute couple!