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Behind the Aegis

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17. I try to be (I still have three brids).

Thu Mar 5, 2015, 01:42 AM

Mar 2015

I raised many finches. I kept really good records so I didn't have any interbreeding. It just got to be too much, so when we returned to OK, I sold off my aviary, except for the original ones I raised.

I used to have canaries too. Helios and Juno. Juno was a green canary. She actually would sing too. The only female variety that does (or at least that I found). She also would sit on my finger when I would clean her cage. I cried for days when she passed away.

Rogue was an odd one too. He also would sit on my finger when I would reach into the cage....sometimes.

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We lost Rogue today. [View all] Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 OP

fly free, rogue fizzgig Mar 2015 #1

Thank you. Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #12

Very cool... catnhatnh Mar 2015 #2

I always like finches. Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #13

I'm so sorry. They're all family. catbyte Mar 2015 #3

Thank you. Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #14

I'm so sorry. What is the normal life span for a finch? sinkingfeeling Mar 2015 #4

Thanks. Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #15

I am so sorry. Curmudgeoness Mar 2015 #5

Thank you. Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #16

well you must be a really good bird keeper. mopinko Mar 2015 #6

I try to be (I still have three brids). Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #17

I had parakeets when I was in grade school Omaha Steve Mar 2015 #7

That's a cute story. Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #18

There is something very special about love from a bird. In_The_Wind Mar 2015 #8

There is. Thank you. Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #19

I'm so sorry! TorchTheWitch Mar 2015 #9

Thank you. Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #20

Hugs and peace to you. countryjake Mar 2015 #10

Thank you! Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #21

Ohhhh... I am so very sorry to hear this. ScreamingMeemie Mar 2015 #11

Thank you. Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #22

I'm so sorry for your loss... magical thyme Mar 2015 #23

Thank you! They are underrated IMO. Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #25

Finches are cute shenmue Mar 2015 #24

yes, they are! Behind the Aegis Mar 2015 #26

So sorry for your loss of Rogue. Finches are such beautiful birds. livetohike Mar 2015 #27

So sorry for your loss... QED Mar 2015 #28