Jasmine's Musical Chairs

Jasmine has two large cages to hang out in, and she likes both.But she also loves to be out and about round the house. She has places where she's 'officially' allowed to go (and of course places where she's not, but often goes anyway). One of her places is the tops of chairs.
We arrange them throughout the house so she can come and go as she pleases in either short hops or long flights.


Sometimes she tests her wings and flaps, with no intention at that precise moment to leave her post.




After a few test tries on her wings she'll then poise herself ready for takeoff.
















Then comes lift-off.Although this photo isn't clear, I just love the way it looks. A fantastic blur of Jazzy in the air, red tail brilliantly bright.



At other times it's nice to sit in the kitchen basking in the afternoon sun.
















Sometimes she likes to be sought after and picked up.












The tops of chairs are also a great place for having a snack.
But then, for Jazzy almost any worthwhile activity is best savored with a delectable tidbit.





And of course, the top of a chair is a great place to sit and chat and share a beer...well, Jazzy doesn't drink beer, but she sure enjoys the camaraderie.

Jasmine Loves To Fly

Jazzy, being a bird, loves to fly. When she's out she knows which places she's allowed to fly to. We have a birdie agreement that she only goes to her designated spots, because there are many places in the house that would be dangerous for her. It prevents her from doing damage to herself or anything else!

One of her regular flight paths is to and from her play station and cage. Here you can see her launching herself from the top of her cage.

Then in mid-flight.


And finally, touching down on the top of her play station.




Last weekend she was helping me do the dishes in the kitchen; well, she's great at giving moral support and encouragement.

She was perched on top of her travel cage in the open hatch between the kitchen and the living room. And once we'd finished the dishes she decided to take her first flight from there to her play station.

You can just about see her, a dark spot, there in the hatch with the white cupboards behind her.

Before she knew all the right places to go, she's flown many a time through the hatch when she wanted something. But they were always spur of the moment events. This, by strong contrast, was premeditated flight. She needed to psyche herself up a bit.

We were urging her on with excited exclamations: "Come on, you can do it, Jazzy! You can do it!"

Convinced and determined she began lift off.








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And she's off!






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She's absolutely gorgeous in full flight.





Here she comes in for the landing.






After arriving she was extremely pleased with herself.