Category Archives: Sunday Switchup

Sunday Switchup: Milwaukee Is Pretty Great

Gotta tell ya, I visited Milwaukee last month and it has some pretty great spots. Not least of which is Riley’s, which is not just dog-friendly, it’s dog-centric. We need more places like that around here!

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Sunday Switchup: Chibi the Lovebird

Chibi (3, a boy) was out and about yesterday at the Ferry Building Farmer’s Market. Or, well, ‘out’ is perhaps the wrong word, but he was certainly about. He was in his mom’s bird-pack, which had a front (back?) that … Continue reading →

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Bunday Special Edition: O’Hare and Lexus!

These two are part of the Alex the Great family… which has just opened up their own warren, or hutch, or burrow, or whatever you call it. Yes, that’s right, on Columbus Avenue at Beach Street there is now a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Switchup: Blue And Gold Macaw

I was walking through Union Square on my way to work last Tuesday and ran across a lovely bird. San Francisco is still full of surprises, even after living here for well over twenty years.

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Sunday Switchup: Marilyn the Blue-Fronted Amazon Parrot

Marilyn is 23 years old! That’s older than some of my coworkers. And she’s just getting started!

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Sunday Switchup: Crow

I have had an eventful weekend! Well, sort of. On Thursday I felt like I was coming down with a head cold, which kind of sucks. On Friday afternoon I was washing my hands and I suddenly sneezed so hard … Continue reading →

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Sunday Switchup: Flutterbeast

Someone came by while I was hanging out in the back yard at my current dogsit. Well, several someones, but none of my hummingbird pictures came out.

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Sunday Switchup: Lord Gryphon (Who?)

I went to an Irish cultural festival today. Apparently great horned owls are part of Irish culture? Or maybe they’re just fans, like me. This one is an avian ambassador from Falcon’s Court, a nonprofit that does educational visits to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Switchup: Anna’s Hummingbird

I always stop to smell the jasmine when I run across some. I feel like this fellow is a real kindred spirit. Thinking of getting a new phone this year, with a less impressive camera than my current one, so … Continue reading →

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Sunday Switchup: Great Blue Heron

This bird is a lot like me: he enjoys hanging out in the Greater Vancouver Zoo, but he gets to go home when he gets tired.

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