Randy likes to stand on one leg for comfort and to regulate her heat. One of her favorite places to pose during the day is on top of Dragon’s fish tank by the sliding glass door. If her family and friends stop by, she can open her eyes and say hello from her perch. There’s…
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Sick Day
Little Bird Storytime Randy & Friends: Sick Day © 2012 Andi Schoenbaum Randy flew into Andi’s bedroom and landed on her top sheet. She tip toed up to the top of the covers, following the line of Andi’s body, and peeked over the sheets to find Andi snoring! Something was terribly wrong. Randy leaned closer,…
The Little Squab
Randy’s pigeon mommy laid 2 eggs, but one didn’t hatch. Randy snuggled close to the egg for warmth while her parents left the nest to find food. When baby pigeons are born they are called squabs and they have soft yellow hair to keep them warm instead of feathers, just like a little chick. As…
Randy’s Beach Day
Little Bird Storytime Randy & Friends: Randy’s Beach Day © 2012 Andi Schoenbaum Randy and her pigeon friends flew over the tall palm trees and the sand dunes, until they reached the shore. At the shore, there were big boisterous sea gulls and teeny tiny sand pipers that ran pitter-pat alongside the water rolling forward…
Randy ready for bed
Randy gets ready for bed between 9:45pm and 10:00pm at night. She finds a perch, puffs her feathers, tucks her head and snuggles in. Where ever Randy chooses to sleep, she stays until morning. Andi tucks her in with a piddle pad on the floor or shelf below for easy clean-up in the morning.
Good Morning, Little Bird!
Little Bird Storytime Randy & Friends: Good Morning, Little Bird! © 2012 Andi Schoenbaum Each morning, Randy wakes from her perch atop the open door in the room that she shares with Andi’s arts & crafts. Randy blinks and wiggles her head, fluffs her feathers and stretches. First she stretches her legs by standing up,…