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I Document A Storybook Love Between My Pastel Parrotlets, And The Result Will Melt Your Heart
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Meet Winter, Spring, River and Rain, our 4 Pacific Parrotlet birds. When we welcomed these colorful parrots into our family, I had no idea the impact they would have on me. At only 4-5″ tall, these beautiful birds pack the personality of their Amazon cousins into their little bodies.

The love the pairs share is as big as their attitudes. They cuddle, preen, and care for each other daily. Observing and interacting with my pet birds has brought so much joy and laughter into my life. I’m captivated by their beauty, their intelligence, and their sweetness. They’ve quickly become one of my favorite subjects to photograph. I love to tell a story and convey emotion through my beautiful photos and editing. With their mischievous antics and love for cuddling, the birds provide me with plenty to capture! Viewing them through a macro lens reveals so many details that might have otherwise gone unseen… The tiny eyelashes, their little tongues, the perfection of their pastel-colored feathers.

What I enjoy most about sharing the birds is hearing back from people that they’ve found them to be very inspiring photos that have brought a smile to their day or allowed them to briefly escape to a storybook place where fluffy birds find true love.

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    I'm a mom with a camera telling the story of my furry and feathered crew... Freya, Finn, Rocco, Pippa, Eva, Luca, Winter, Sprig, River and Rain

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perhaps we humans can take away something very worthwhile from even our most distant relatives. ;D

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Incidentally this article from yesterday is well worth reading if you are fascinated with the two pair above. "Some Songbirds Have Brains Specially Designed to Find Mates for Life" - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/science/songbirds-brains-mates.html

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is something seriously wrong with me. When I see something like this, and I see how in love they seem to be, all I can think about is the day that one of them will die and the other will be completely heartbroken. It's why I can't enjoy life.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of the most special things I've seen. So beautiful.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh adorable! I have a Canary wing parakeet, who is pretty closely related to these guys. People are always so shocked when they see how attached she is! Such sweet and cuddly little fluff muffins <3 IMG_9055-5...fb5e64.jpg IMG_9055-5a8594bfb5e64.jpg

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very sweet, are they in the Lovebird family? They look like them.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you! They're aren't but a lot of people mistake them for lovebirds. They do both come from the parrot family :)

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So cute pastel parrots, as a child/teenie I had 10 budgies through the years, not all at the same time, the highest number of them that I had at the same time were 5 of them, that was in the 80s!!!

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your little parrots are beautiful. I have a cockatiel and I wish she had a mate so she could have this kind of life (we had a male and he loved her, but she did NOT love him!). I hope they all have long and loving lives together.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This IG page is one of my very favorites! Not only are her birds exquisite but she also has four dogs and two gorgeous Frisian horses that she documents as well.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So cute:) also the photos are so pretty. Really nice work, thank you for sharing:)

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, this was so sweet and so beautiful I became verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves now, here's the topic: When birds get more love than you do.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they arethe cutest. I have zebra finches. In October I built an aviary for them. At first I had only 5 (Eyes, Shy2, Quiet, Gugui and Summer). I bought 3 females (Restless, Twin punky and twin solo). Eyes and Restless had 4 baby birds (Star,Angel, Cloud and Mini) and then Quiqui and Twin Punky had 3 more (Maverick, Wonder and Middle)and again Quiqui choose the other Twin, (Twin solo)and had three more (Naughty, Rebel and Devil). I have 18!!! I love them so much

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful. I lost my budgie Hubsi in 21st of last december. It was during a surgery to get an egg out of her...

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's what I'm most scared of with my girls. I hope they don't ever start laying. I'm so sorry for your loss.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, my heart!!! They're all so cute, and your photographs are stunningly beautiful!!

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are so cute, and they all look like they love and enjoy each other.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What gorgeous photographs. I've had an obsession with parrots since I was tiny (well, my name is Polly, so...). I've shared my life with lovebirds and parakeets. Thank you for sharing your beautiful little birds.

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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where did you get them? Currently looking for a reputable parrotlet breeder

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow, beautiful! I, too, have a Pacific Parrotlet pal, Beau, and it is not easy to find beautiful shots of these sweet guys! Do you sell your photographs?

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These birds are so beautiful, it was love at first sight for me😍. The photos are stunning. This made my heart feel sooooo good.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If these birds are allowed to fly, then I love it. If not, then it's just pretty photos of prisoners.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s adorable I never see two birds like that They look like rainbow birds That’s colorful

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    For this, I wish I could do what Democrats do: Vote early and vote often. I wish my birds would be like that.

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    How beautiful these birds must be IN THE WILD, WHERE THEY BELONG! Caging birds is CRUEL and SELFISH. I notice how careful the photographer was to not include pictures of the cages.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's because they are not caged. They are cage free during the day and go to their cages at night on their own...

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    Perhaps we humans can take away something very worthwhile from even our most distant relatives. ;D

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    Incidentally this article from yesterday is well worth reading if you are fascinated with the two pair above. "Some Songbirds Have Brains Specially Designed to Find Mates for Life" - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/science/songbirds-brains-mates.html

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    There is something seriously wrong with me. When I see something like this, and I see how in love they seem to be, all I can think about is the day that one of them will die and the other will be completely heartbroken. It's why I can't enjoy life.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is one of the most special things I've seen. So beautiful.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh adorable! I have a Canary wing parakeet, who is pretty closely related to these guys. People are always so shocked when they see how attached she is! Such sweet and cuddly little fluff muffins <3 IMG_9055-5...fb5e64.jpg IMG_9055-5a8594bfb5e64.jpg

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very sweet, are they in the Lovebird family? They look like them.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you! They're aren't but a lot of people mistake them for lovebirds. They do both come from the parrot family :)

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So cute pastel parrots, as a child/teenie I had 10 budgies through the years, not all at the same time, the highest number of them that I had at the same time were 5 of them, that was in the 80s!!!

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your little parrots are beautiful. I have a cockatiel and I wish she had a mate so she could have this kind of life (we had a male and he loved her, but she did NOT love him!). I hope they all have long and loving lives together.

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    This IG page is one of my very favorites! Not only are her birds exquisite but she also has four dogs and two gorgeous Frisian horses that she documents as well.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So cute:) also the photos are so pretty. Really nice work, thank you for sharing:)

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, this was so sweet and so beautiful I became verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves now, here's the topic: When birds get more love than you do.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they arethe cutest. I have zebra finches. In October I built an aviary for them. At first I had only 5 (Eyes, Shy2, Quiet, Gugui and Summer). I bought 3 females (Restless, Twin punky and twin solo). Eyes and Restless had 4 baby birds (Star,Angel, Cloud and Mini) and then Quiqui and Twin Punky had 3 more (Maverick, Wonder and Middle)and again Quiqui choose the other Twin, (Twin solo)and had three more (Naughty, Rebel and Devil). I have 18!!! I love them so much

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful. I lost my budgie Hubsi in 21st of last december. It was during a surgery to get an egg out of her...

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's what I'm most scared of with my girls. I hope they don't ever start laying. I'm so sorry for your loss.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, my heart!!! They're all so cute, and your photographs are stunningly beautiful!!

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are so cute, and they all look like they love and enjoy each other.

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    3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What gorgeous photographs. I've had an obsession with parrots since I was tiny (well, my name is Polly, so...). I've shared my life with lovebirds and parakeets. Thank you for sharing your beautiful little birds.

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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where did you get them? Currently looking for a reputable parrotlet breeder

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow, beautiful! I, too, have a Pacific Parrotlet pal, Beau, and it is not easy to find beautiful shots of these sweet guys! Do you sell your photographs?

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These birds are so beautiful, it was love at first sight for me😍. The photos are stunning. This made my heart feel sooooo good.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If these birds are allowed to fly, then I love it. If not, then it's just pretty photos of prisoners.

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    That’s adorable I never see two birds like that They look like rainbow birds That’s colorful

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    For this, I wish I could do what Democrats do: Vote early and vote often. I wish my birds would be like that.

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    How beautiful these birds must be IN THE WILD, WHERE THEY BELONG! Caging birds is CRUEL and SELFISH. I notice how careful the photographer was to not include pictures of the cages.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's because they are not caged. They are cage free during the day and go to their cages at night on their own...

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