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Always learning

The past several weeks have been filled with a tumultuous upheaval of our society. Black Lives Matter! I can’t fathom what it’s like to grow up black in America. All I can say is I’m listening and trying to learn more. I’m still shocked at the lack of movement forward in the past 100+ years.Continue reading “Always learning”

Rain

The storms are rolling in off the Pacific Ocean and hitting both Washington and Oregon in full force. High winds, flood warnings, heavy rains. It almost feels like a normal start of winter. I took the above photo at 11 am, yet the sky looked like it had back at 8 am. It’s going toContinue reading “Rain”

Second Bird

I never quite know how to arrange my days right now. Do I spend it at home or head to Eugene? Part of me feels guilty for not going down. Ok, a huge part of me, but I need to back away. Today I chose to back away. I worked on another bird that wouldContinue reading “Second Bird”

Plugged Nose

If you are a caged bird and not feeling well, how do you convey your problems? What happens when you have a cold and your nose is clogged with crud and no one will give you a hankie and cold meds? You certainly don’t have digits to pick your nose with. Well, you might comeContinue reading “Plugged Nose”

A little Emma time

Thanksgiving is this next week and my house is a total disaster. Rather than start cleaning, I started printing & making a larger mess. It had been several weeks since last working on this block and I determined that wasn’t good. Especially after I started cutting away more. But other art projects needed my attentionContinue reading “A little Emma time”

and then there were three

Warning to all: this is a non-art post. A bit more personal today. This morning I went through my normal chores, which have been thrown off due to the July schedule. The cockatiels were on the list, but I didn’t check them until after 11am. When I entered, they were fairly quiet. Then I noticedContinue reading “and then there were three”

Aging Birds

Aging, it’s a part of life. Changes from childhood to adolescents to adulthood. Growth and degeneration. But what happens when a bird ages? Do they develop white feathers in place of their colored ones? Do they exhibit signs of arthritis? Does their eyesight lessen and require glasses? At 18 years of age Kibu the cockatielContinue reading “Aging Birds”

Barnaby at OSU

What would you do with a sinus infection if you’re an Umbrella Cockatoo? You sneeze, breath through your mouth and act miserable. Your mom takes you to the doctor and puts you on several medications, but months go by and you still are not clear of it. Your sinuses loop around behind your eyes, haveContinue reading “Barnaby at OSU”