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September 5th, 2008- I spent the day in
the aviary tidying up after a huge storm that
blew through Phoenix. The birds and
aviaries all survived, but the clean-up has
taken a long time and my back needs a
break!
Thankfully, this late summer storm brought
with it a few days of much needed cooler
temperatures in the valley and I know that
the birds are thankful for it. This summer
has been a HOT one and the Cockatiels
the aviary tidying up after a huge storm that
blew through Phoenix. The birds and
aviaries all survived, but the clean-up has
taken a long time and my back needs a
break!
Thankfully, this late summer storm brought
with it a few days of much needed cooler
temperatures in the valley and I know that
the birds are thankful for it. This summer
has been a HOT one and the Cockatiels
| 2008 Breeding Notes |
112 has a regalness about him that we often notice
in only the very best birds. Like they now how
incredible they are and want you to know it, too! As
I toured the greenhouse examining all of the new
birds, 112 remained very calm and proud as if to
say "you can't compare me to anyone here."
March '08 UPDATE- 112 was paired to 1254, a
striking normal hen, but clear eggs were the result
of this first pairing. This isn't unusual, since 112
hasn't bred in several years. He's spending the
summer in our main flight in the hopes that some
fresh air, sunshine and large areas to fly in will
re-invigorate his fertility for a fall pairing!
in only the very best birds. Like they now how
incredible they are and want you to know it, too! As
I toured the greenhouse examining all of the new
birds, 112 remained very calm and proud as if to
say "you can't compare me to anyone here."
March '08 UPDATE- 112 was paired to 1254, a
striking normal hen, but clear eggs were the result
of this first pairing. This isn't unusual, since 112
hasn't bred in several years. He's spending the
summer in our main flight in the hopes that some
fresh air, sunshine and large areas to fly in will
re-invigorate his fertility for a fall pairing!
The 186 Triangle - As many of you
know, Hera has always been my "Top
Girl" here, so when I got 2 of her
cousins AND the pedigrees lined up for
a perfect triangle, I couldn't wait to see
the babies!
know, Hera has always been my "Top
Girl" here, so when I got 2 of her
cousins AND the pedigrees lined up for
a perfect triangle, I couldn't wait to see
the babies!
| Hera, pictured right |
1201, a Pearl Hen (pictured above left) is from Hera's brother
and 1251, a Dominant Silver Cock (pictured above right) is
from Hera's sister! This is the PERFECT recipe for a triangle
linebreeding since the hen gives her son 1/2 of her
sex-linked genes and the cock gives his daughters all of his!
and 1251, a Dominant Silver Cock (pictured above right) is
from Hera's sister! This is the PERFECT recipe for a triangle
linebreeding since the hen gives her son 1/2 of her
sex-linked genes and the cock gives his daughters all of his!
The chicks from this pairing are amazing... Since the line is very slow to develop,
we're keeping all nine here to see how they mature but all signs so far point to
more birds of Hera's caliper flying through our aviaries in the not-so-distant future!
Take a look at a few that we're keeping an eye on:
we're keeping all nine here to see how they mature but all signs so far point to
more birds of Hera's caliper flying through our aviaries in the not-so-distant future!
Take a look at a few that we're keeping an eye on:
| Hera's New Cousins! |
I still can't tell if any are Dominant Silvers, though! No matter either way, but
most have been pearls and it's REALLY hard to tell with the addition of that
mutation...
most have been pearls and it's REALLY hard to tell with the addition of that
mutation...
| Another treasure in Linda's shipment is Angus. An original son of Hogan & Charmin, this boy is a VERY rare addition to our breeding program. Pair #16 and 1/2 of the famed #54 pairing, this is another that I couldn't wait to set-up to breed! In keeping with the Libidos of the Greeson boys, he went right to nest with the hen that I chose for him, 55G-1302-05 and they both produced some beautiful young birds (10 to be exact). These youngsters are still growing and filling out, but we're keeping a close eye on them and will take more photos as they develop! |
Here are two of Angus' latest
babies (both photos left) and
another shot of Angus (below right)
click any of the photos
for a larger view
babies (both photos left) and
another shot of Angus (below right)
click any of the photos
for a larger view
| Well... We can't keep EVERYTHING! |
Alot of great birds came and went from
the aviary this year, especially with all of
the Greeson birds that spent some time
here.
Among these temporaries was a beautiful
55G Whiteface Pearl Hen that Bobby
Jordan down in Houston Texas bought.
He paired it to another full-blood Greeson
boy from Apollo & Leta and magic
happened!
the aviary this year, especially with all of
the Greeson birds that spent some time
here.
Among these temporaries was a beautiful
55G Whiteface Pearl Hen that Bobby
Jordan down in Houston Texas bought.
He paired it to another full-blood Greeson
boy from Apollo & Leta and magic
happened!
He discovered that his A/L cock was also split to Whiteface (Leta, his mother is a
split) and Whiteface babies were born!
A short time afterward, he began to send photos of these babies and I absolutely
fell in love with a Whiteface Hen from this pairing - So, Bobby sent her to me as a
"Thank You" gift!
When I tell you that this hen is exquisite, I'm not exaggerating! She is going to be
one busy girl here - between shows and having babies, I've got LOTS of plans for
her! Her brother joined her in the flight and he's going to be a busy boy,
split) and Whiteface babies were born!
A short time afterward, he began to send photos of these babies and I absolutely
fell in love with a Whiteface Hen from this pairing - So, Bobby sent her to me as a
"Thank You" gift!
When I tell you that this hen is exquisite, I'm not exaggerating! She is going to be
one busy girl here - between shows and having babies, I've got LOTS of plans for
her! Her brother joined her in the flight and he's going to be a busy boy,
too! Here are the
photos that Bobby
sent (both left)
photos that Bobby
sent (both left)
Here are some recent
photos that I took
(below):
click photos for a larger view
photos that I took
(below):
click photos for a larger view
So, she's officially been named "Jordan" and I'm excited to continue watching her
develop. Her chest is already much wider than Bobby's initial photos suggest, and
her head is beginning to develop a gorgeous hawkey brow and stately crest. Over
the next two years, she should mature into a regal example of her mutation and
compete against some of the finest Whitefaces in the Country!
develop. Her chest is already much wider than Bobby's initial photos suggest, and
her head is beginning to develop a gorgeous hawkey brow and stately crest. Over
the next two years, she should mature into a regal example of her mutation and
compete against some of the finest Whitefaces in the Country!
| Lets get the BALLS Rolling! |
Yet another unforgettable Greeson
Girl - Angus' Sister, Shelby - joined the
2008 breeding line-up this year.
Shelby is large, long and elegant with
a head-dress that begs to be noticed.
Shelby was paired to Balls in Dec.
and allowed to raise a beautiful clutch
of three incredible January '08 babies.
Girl - Angus' Sister, Shelby - joined the
2008 breeding line-up this year.
Shelby is large, long and elegant with
a head-dress that begs to be noticed.
Shelby was paired to Balls in Dec.
and allowed to raise a beautiful clutch
of three incredible January '08 babies.
Just as we hoped, these chicks have tremendous head packages, just like Papa!
We got two Lutino girls and one Normal boy from their first pairing and then put
Shelby back in to the main flight for some exercise and sunshine.
Here are the babies:
We got two Lutino girls and one Normal boy from their first pairing and then put
Shelby back in to the main flight for some exercise and sunshine.
Here are the babies:
Still being handfed as chicks (left) as young
birds (above) and young adults (below)
birds (above) and young adults (below)
have weathered it like the champs they are, but I join them in looking forward to the
cool evenings that October brings with it.
I didn't breed many of the birds this summer. We had plans to take the winter
(2007/08) off and let everyone settle in to the main flight for some rest and relaxation
and - while my birds enjoyed all of the R&R that our time off afforded - I stayed VERY
busy with a different flock!
Linda Greeson asked me to sell some of her birds for her. She lives appx 3 hours
from the closest airport and driving there on a weekly basis wasn't an option, so
instead - she bundled 30 of her gorgeous linebred birds and sent them off to
Phoenix. I live close to our airport, so shipping birds out to all of you is easy!
She also encouraged me to breed the birds before I sold them! WOW... What an
opportunity that was! I couldn't wait to meet them.
December 30th, 2007- I put 30 full-blooded Greeson birds into the greenhouse
when they arrived, and even though many were in full moults, I could tell that these
were some incredible birds. It was almost surreal meeting some of the birds that I
had only seen in pedigrees.
55G-112-98, the father of Apollo & Ares and the grandfather of some of my largest
birds here was among the birds that arrived that day. Even among all of these large
birds, he stood out - and I could see why Linda used him so much.
cool evenings that October brings with it.
I didn't breed many of the birds this summer. We had plans to take the winter
(2007/08) off and let everyone settle in to the main flight for some rest and relaxation
and - while my birds enjoyed all of the R&R that our time off afforded - I stayed VERY
busy with a different flock!
Linda Greeson asked me to sell some of her birds for her. She lives appx 3 hours
from the closest airport and driving there on a weekly basis wasn't an option, so
instead - she bundled 30 of her gorgeous linebred birds and sent them off to
Phoenix. I live close to our airport, so shipping birds out to all of you is easy!
She also encouraged me to breed the birds before I sold them! WOW... What an
opportunity that was! I couldn't wait to meet them.
December 30th, 2007- I put 30 full-blooded Greeson birds into the greenhouse
when they arrived, and even though many were in full moults, I could tell that these
were some incredible birds. It was almost surreal meeting some of the birds that I
had only seen in pedigrees.
55G-112-98, the father of Apollo & Ares and the grandfather of some of my largest
birds here was among the birds that arrived that day. Even among all of these large
birds, he stood out - and I could see why Linda used him so much.
| Wow... Look at the Hawkey Heads on these chicks! |
| WOW! |
