So, this morning, I go to feed the birds. I notice Harley macaw is acting “snappy”. Thats when I suspect that he will try biting my fingers through the bars when I go to put food in his bowl. To solve the problem, I normally open his cage door, and reach in to put his food directly into the bowl. Often times I have to push him a bit to the side to get the food into the bowl. He doesn’t bite when I do this, because its not a game.

Anyway, this morning, I reach in there, and he hops up on my arm! What a nice way to start a morning, giving a head scratch to my favorite bird, and snuffling the feathers on top of his head. I love the smell of macaw. It used to bother me back when I first got him. Now it raises fond thoughts.

Normally, Harley rates food over attention from me, so its always nice when that isn’t the case.