Parakeet

Here is our new family member [click for larger image]:

It's been nearly a year since Rainbow died, and I have missed that noisy little creature. How defended I am, though -- when I decided the other day that it was time to get another, what flashed in my mind was that image of Rainbow, stiff at the bottom of his cage, and a doubt that I was willing to suffer another loss, even such a small one.

Oh, my.

So I ventured out yesterday, and came home with the boldest, bravest in the cage. Nearly a year old, and untamed, already this morning he will hop on my finger. Last night I caught just a bit of discussion on the radio about Joseph Campbell, and a story with the moral: Take what talks to you, not what silently glitters.

[A young woman is given a choice of a plain egg, that speaks to her; or a bejeweled one, that does not. Of course, when opened, the plain egg spills out gems and the fancy one, spiders and snakes -- which are treasures of a sort themselves, are they not?]

This made me smile, as there were several birds in the big cage that were much prettier than this one -- some of those white- with- blue- clouds parakeets that I think are gorgeous -- but this one seemed to choose me.

I don't know his name yet. A friend named Rainbow (yes, you didn't think that sounded like a name I would choose, did you?) Any suggestions?

I got a spam email this morning with the subject line:

There has been an alarming increase in the number of things you know nothing about.  

It was almost good enough to get me to open it.

Almost.

Comments

[Karen]

He's sweet! I was thinking Peri - like winkle - but then I thought of other peris and decided against it.

Azul?

[Dave]

Spot?

Kojak?

Quincey?

Bluetooth?

Big Skybelly?

[Anne]

Hmmm... "Stevie Ray"? I'm such a total blues fan.

[msdedi]

boldest and bravest...I like that description, bring to mind some hero names like Braveheart, he/she? is beautiful

[Cathy]

How about Zen ? different :-)

[Luccia Loren]

What a gorgeous little budgie. I have two parakeets myself. One of mine looks almost exactly like yours. I have a Green and Yellow as well. Good luck with the naming. Sometimes the names just come out of nowhere and seem to fit. :)

[mj]

Whatever name you choose, it should be worthy of a little bird who doesn't seem the least concerned about those beady little eyes just outside the cage.

How about Mister Magoo?

[Lisa]

My little Dexter just died yesterday but my boys wouldn't let me wait on a new bird. First thing this morning they had me up to pick a new bird,his name is cuddles,right now he's more of a srapper which is why I wanted to name him scrappy a good name for a bold and brave bird as well.
Good luck
Lisa

[Kendra]

I am doing a study on this kind of parakeet and i wanted to know what type of parakeet is that in the picture?So if you could help me that would be great!! And do you kno the scientific name for a parakeet? please help me out

[Heather O'Brien]

My little Pete the Keet died this morning. I only had him for 1 week, but we got close. He died because his beek was crooked and he was un able to eat.:( so sad! Any ways, I coulden't just have an empty cage so I picked up a new little keet. I don't know what I want to name him. I was thinking Phil because He has a spot on the back of his head that looks like a bald spot (no strips, just yellow fethers) Looks a lot like Dr. Phil :) Will see, I need to let him get a personalety

[Margaret]

Last July my dog herded a helpless Keet with deformed claws to the corner of the back yard. It's yellow with a little green and a flesh colored beak, and I named it Tootsie, since a bird expert told me it was a male but I wasn't sure. I thought it would die, but just last month I got it a male partner and they are madly in love. The male is a dusty, pale periwinkle that I chose for his personality. He needs a name. Thanks.