Many thanks to Comedy Plus for hosting Happy Tuesday.
Lucy: Our Mom’s home! (So’s Dad.) Dad got home Saturday afternoon in plenty of time to feed us our supper. Mom had everything all pre-made with instructions of what to add. He did a good job…16 paws up. (Me, Xena, Chia and Riley). In fact, he did a good job every morning and night until Mom finally got home around noon on Monday, just in time for our mid-day snacks. Great planning, Mom!
Today Mom wants us to share with you one of the highlights of her trip — Parrot Mountain and Gardens just outside of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It is a peaceful Bible-inspired garden & parrot preserve offering chances to interact with rare birds. Many of the birds are given to the preserve when their owners are either too old to care for them or by their estate once their mom or dad have crossed the rainbow bridge. Others are hatched there and raised by their own moms!
The weather has been very hot with almost 100% humidity. That, along with the fronds and trees and all the other greenery and the many birds who had their freedom to sit in trees and pn perches gave the illusion of being in the Amazon where many of them originated.
This Blue and Gold Macaw and Red and Green Macaw are two of the handsome birds who reside here. Can you guess which is which, BOL?
Some posts had the words, “Birds bite, do not touch.” Everyone was supposed to leave those birds alone except to just stop and look at them. For the rest, you could offer your hand or arm for the bird to step on if they wanted. Some did, others had had enough of it for the day.
This pretty Macaw liked Mom’s friend, who we will call “Rhonda.”
Xena: Why are we “calling” her “Rhonda?” That’s her name.
Lucy: Can you just go with it for once, Xe? It’s a literary style I’m trying!
Where was I? Oh, yes. This bird – whose name is Rosy – decided she wanted the clasp on “Rhonda’s” pack.
Every time Mom tried to get Rosy to step onto her hand, Rosy bit at her. It seemed “Rhonda” was going to have to surrender her pack! Then, she got the idea to turn the pack around…
She finally got the clasp away from Rosy and returned her to her own perch.
This yellow parrot was a friendly bird, but didn’t want held.
This Macaw had fluffed up all his feathers. I think this is where the phrase, “Don’t get your feathers ruffled” comes from!
That’s it for today. We’ll be back on Nature Friday with Rosy and the Gang with more pictures and stories from Mom’s visit to Parrot Mountain and Gatlinburg.
Love and wags, Lucy and Xena
Pee Ess: This is for everyone who came here to see us, not birds. Xena
Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess with Lucy and Chia 
Mee-yow wow Lucy an Xena did you see THE size of THE BIG Parrotss???? They are furry impressive! An THE Macaw with ruffled featherss is so cute!
An meowin ’bout cute yore lookin mitey cute Riley!!!
Glad yore home Miss Amy an Mistur Jeff…..THE Poochiess REELLY missed youss’ alot
Peece Love an Treetss, BellaDharma an LadyMew
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It felt more like a jungle, with all the greenery and stuff. Well, maybe that was because of the birds, BOL!
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So glad your mum made it back safely. I never knew you could mountain with parrots! Great pictures.
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Those birds look like they might not be real! They are so bright and colorful. What a very fun place to visit!
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Thanks, Kosmo. And I know why! See, Lucy, told ya so! XOX Xena
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Nah, we didn’t get to go, and woudn’t have been allowed in the park anyhow…alll the fun places…grocery stores…restaurants…bird paradises. XOX Xena and Lucy
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BOL!
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What a beautiful paradise your mom visited! The last photo is really important, I love it.
Kitty kisses,
Kosmo
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But how pretty are these birds with all their beautiful colors! I like them a lot! Xena and Lucy must have made friends!
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That looks like an awesome place. I am sure your mom loved it. Those things are the real macaw.
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Hooray for safe returns from all the travels!
Those sure are beautiful parrots. Who could imagine there are SO many different kinds!!
And all you pups got your noms on time…that’s very impawrtant, too, of course…and thanks for the ussie!
Last but *not* least!!
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BOL
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BOL! OK, full price for you!!
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bol bol bol Lucy…I got carded at Wegman’s yesterday while buying my favorite NC Duplin Wine.
So I’m not sure about being ‘old enough’!!
BOL BOL
Hugs cecilia
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The biggest difference, Rosy, is you would never try to bite our Mom! XOX Xena and Lucy
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I knew you would! XOX Xena
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We think maybe on the sign that told about what the birds eat, it said something like, “fruit, seeds, nuts, small cats….” BOL! Lucy and Xena
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Lucy: Xena, you’re writing these comments, aren’t you?
Xena: No! Really! They love US and sorta like the birds. Toldja!
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See, Lucy! I toldja, I tolja, I toldja! Oh, thanks, Millie and Walter!! XOX Xena
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You’ll have to try it, Miss Cecilia. And if you’re over a “certain age” it’s only $15! XOX Lucy
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Hmm, I wonder if someone stayed there too long if they would be bird-brained, BOL! XOX Lucy
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Xena: See, Lucy! I told you our friends come here to see US!
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Rosy: Oooooo…the Rosy Bird looks JUST like me!!
Jakey: Ummmmmmm
Looks like your Mama had a great time, but it sure is nice seeing your cute faces!
xoxo,
Rosy(just like the parrot, but different) and the Gang
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Very interesting! Nice place to visit. Xena and Lucy we appreciated seeing you both at the end.
Shoko and Tyebe
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Charlee: “Oooh … A park full of birds???”
Chaplin: “Can we go there???”
Lulu: “I don’t think your experience with these particular birds would go quite the way you cats are imagining it …”
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I agree with Sandra. I like the last shot the best. You are so cute. I’m glad mom had a great time, but I’m even more happy that you got your food and snacks on time and right.
Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Scritches all around and my best to your peeps. ♥
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Those birds are so pretty but we’re glad you also included a cute picture of you two as well.
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Yay for the return of the travelers!
I love the Pigeon Forge area. Never been to the Parrot Gardens though. They certainly are beautiful
Hugs Cecilia
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we are afrai our mama would be still there… she love parrots….and we love the idea of this place …a home for birds and a place where you can enjoy the amazonas feeling and where your mind can travel with da birds…
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I loved all the parrots in the story that went with it but most of all I love the last photo of the post because I always want to see all of you. But I would love that place it is very similar to our jungle Gardens here with the same type of birds
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