Parrotday Supplement: Some Old Friends

I wander by the little park near Market and Embarcadero fairly often, to listen to the parrots. They often fly over my apartment, too, so I occasionally wake to the sound of a flock of parrots. (Which I quite like, actually.) But I don’t often see them close up. A couple days ago, there were a couple down on one of the low trees in that park, checking out all the tourists. (And no, nobody was feeding them. I guess they were just curious.)

Remarkable birds, eh major? Beautiful plumage!

Is it just me, or is he grinning?

I don’t often get to see these guys close up. It’s a real treat when I do.