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jinx1764 — Blue Bellied Roller Sitting on my Hand
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Published: 2011-11-12 19:37:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 933; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 0
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We went to the Pittsburg National Aviary last summer and spent eight hours as "Trainers for a day". This guy is a juvenile Blue Bellied Roller whom the professional trainer said had never landed on anyone else except the full time workers until that day. He decided to land on my hand (squee!) during the daily grub worm offering and sat there for about ten minutes chowing on worms. He continued chilling out even after we ran out of worms. I made sure to stay very still and keep his (approx .5 lb) weight level. One of the coolest days of my life!I took the pic one-handed with my pocket Sony and was freaked the whole time I'd scare him off.
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Oh man, that must have been so cool! I love blue-bellied rollers, what a privilege to have had one on your hand
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It was awesome and so unexpected! If I lived in Pittsburgh I would be at the Aviary every week, especially the rainforest with the rollers. So peaceful and nice! Every second I thought he'd fly away and couldn't believe he stayed. Thanks for the fave!
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It was! I so glad I had my camera in my pocket and ready to go.
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Cool, trainer for a day! I've been to the Aviary lots of times but I haven't done that yet 
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Absolutely! We got messing and dirty and got to interact with many of the birds on a one on one basis. Would totally do it again!
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Ooh! I read about rollers. Sooo pretty family of birds.
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They are! I'm even more in love with them now!
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Neat! I would love that if a bird chose to land on me too!
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*nods* Absolutely! Tens times better than a butterfly!
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I used to pick up worn out butterflies after a mating fight, good way to get a close look at them before they caught their breaths and flew off. Have you ever tried that?
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Few times, they're cool! I love it when they land on you too!
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I haven't had one land on me, maybe I just don't smell right to them. Butterflies can be beautiful though.
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One will someday. It means good luck, or I tend to think it's a sign I'm on the right path in my life.
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Isn't he though? He was amazing and sweet!
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youre very lucky to be able to have this experience! I wish i could have held him
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Yes, I know! I was one of the best days! To be trusted by such a beautiful bird, amazing! Even though he was in an aviary, he could've easily chosen not to come to me. I was so nervous I would scare him off right away.
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Its just so awesome! i would have been nervous too
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LOL, I know! I did my best to be a statue, then a line of kids fed him live worms which he accepted like a king, lol!
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haha birds seem to never stop eating
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True, that's why the saying "eat like bird" never made any sense to me. They eat all day long, just small amounts.
Thanks for the watch and llama!
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youre welcome
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he is lovely!!!
note if you want the watch to get a notice that you have reply to their comment you have to click reply it has to goes below theirs
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yeah I already figured that out the other day, still stumbling through this site thanks!
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any questions Ill do my best to help you with
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Thanks. Funny thing, I'm used to muddling through things since way back but if my brain kicks into gear before I forget to ask questions I'll def. go your way. Like they say: "It's always easier when you read the instructions." LOL
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Thanks! He was amazing! He lives inside a large, free flying rainforest aviary so it was his choice to come down to my hand or not. I highly recommend everyone visit the National Aviary in Pittsburg. They're the only one in the U.S. and they survive many on donations.
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