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Dec 2, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 127 - In the Midst of the Storm...

Something I’ve noticed about humans is their ability to achieve remarkable things when everything seems to be stacked against them. To...

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Nov 23, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 126 - Beyond my feathers….

Like all parrots, I can be extremely vain. I have the irresistible urge to show the world how beautiful I am. I like to stretch out my...

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Nov 18, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 125 - Parrots, Politics and Presidents

Human politics and parrots don’t really mix. After all, parrots can squawk loud enough as it is. We don’t need politics to fire us up to...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 124 - For Those Who Suffer…..

My owner had a surprise the other day. He went to use the mop and bucket in the kitchen, and there, in the bottom of the bucket, nestling...

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Nov 4, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 123 - A Parrot’s Guide to Noseology

A parrot is really a bunch of feathers with two wings attached, that are used to propel a giant beak at the front. Beaks are wonderful...

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Nov 4, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 122 - Giving Back…..

I’d been gnawing my perch all morning, and creating a pile of sawdust on the floor, when I suddenly decided that this shouldn’t be the...

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Oct 28, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 124 - The Broccoli, the Mushroom, the Walnut and the Banana

I like to eat virtually anything, especially when it’s not strictly guarded on my owner’s dinner plate (or in the dog bowl!) And that...

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Oct 20, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 123 - The Story of my Owner and his Pumpkin

My owner is a gardener. He likes to grow all kinds of weird and wonderful produce. This year, he built a new raised bed, and then he...

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Oct 14, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 122 - God Within Us

Last week, I was sitting on my perch listening to that human cockatoo called “Boris” as he was warning humans about a “bumpy ride” ahead....

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Oct 7, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 121 - Giving Back…..

I’d been gnawing my perch all morning, and creating a pile of sawdust on the floor, when I suddenly decided that this shouldn’t be the...

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Sep 30, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 121 - The Balancing Act of Life

Much of my feathery life is a bit of a balancing act, -as it is for all parrots who like to sit on perches or hang off wobbly branches....

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Sep 22, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 120 - Toilet Rolls and Human Nature

Covid 19 is making me count my blessings! It’s made me so grateful for being a bird. Because birds don’t seem to catch the virus. And...

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Sep 15, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 119 - The Great Leveller

My owner recently purchased a large map of the world, and put it up on the kitchen wall. He then gave a dart to his wife and told her to...

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Sep 8, 20201 min read

Coco Calling No. 118 - Signs of the Times

Recently, my owner’s wife put up a new sign in our kitchen. It reads: “Studies suggest that women who carry a bit of extra weight… live...

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Sep 1, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 117 - A Sparrow on Your Hand…..

My human owner has recently come back from a trip to the Isles of Scilly off south-west England. The islands are beautiful, and largely...

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Aug 11, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 116 - If The Weight Of The World Seems Too Great

I wonder if you’re a bit like me when you wake up in the morning? I wake up as the first light of day delicately creeps in through the...

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Aug 5, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 115 - Small is Beautiful

I rather like today’s blog title because it could easily describe me! You don’t have to be a large Amazon or a dashing Macaw to have good...

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Jul 31, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 114 - Cracks and Chasms

I’m not exactly a Nightingale when it comes to singing. I can whistle a tune or mimic calls, but that’s about my limit. But I love to...

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Jul 22, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 113 - Making That Leap Of Faith

There are some days when I wake up feeling very energetic. And that’s when I can become a bit of a parrot daredevil. Instead of flying...

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Jul 15, 20202 min read

Coco Calling No. 112 - True Happiness

Humans sometimes look at me and ask: “How can that bird be so happy?” And I can see why. Because I have no real power or status. My home...

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