A great many humans, just like parrots, have a deep longing to love and to be loved. And this was really brought home to me the other day when I was busy gnawing my way through one of my owner’s newspapers. I was halfway through it when I stumbled across the “Lonely Hearts” section. And there before me were countless messages from humans who felt lonely or unfulfilled in their quest for love. And some of the messages read like this: “Old bloke still with hair and teeth seeks

Having ancestral roots which stretch back to deepest Senegal, -where the sun shines brightly and the sky is blue, -I have to admit that I’m not very fond of the British Wintertime. If I were a penguin, I’d probably be in my element, but as a semi-tropical bird I prefer it to be warm, bright and cheerful outside. Extrovert parrots need extrovert weather! And yet, this is also a very special time of year. We’re now into the season which the Church calls “Advent.” Being somethin

As we get ever closer to Christmas Day, humans are thinking more and more about gifts. Because at Christmas time, they have a tradition of giving one another presents. And I usually get something too. It might be an irresistible parrot treat, or something for me to chew up and destroy. So, Christmas is a time of giving. But what about the receiving part? How easy do we find it to accept the gifts of others? And are we even grateful that somebody’s thought of us?......... A wi