Me March - Something I wish

Not the best pic, but the one that represents my wish best...
We got Phoenix as a rescue when she was about 5 years old. We don't know what her background is - she was either mishandled or was kept for breeding - either way, she was scared of people, especially men, and terrified of hands.

A few years later, she'll now sit on my head, climb on a ladder I (or other half) hold for her, take seeds from our hands and will even nibble my finger. She still won't let us touch her though. My dream is that one day she'll trust me enough that she'll snuggle up to me just like she does to her furry sleepy tent...

PS Cymru am byth!

Me March: http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/16728/me-march-challenge

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

My cockatiel is like that... he does not like your hand to approach him.. he will sit on my shoulder if he approaches me... he won't eat out of any hands but will come right down to my face for a chat.

[Sue Wilde]

Now I need to learn Welsh ( I think) Hope all your wishes for her come true

[alia_801]

@swilde It means Wales forever :) Today is St David's Day (he's the patron saint of Wales).

[Dione Giorgio]

Interesting story, Alia. One has to be real cruel to mishandle a beauty like that.

[Bluey56]

She will reward you one day for all the wonderful care by allowing you to handle her.

[Terry]

so colorful, glad you are there for them

[Nicole Campbell]

She is so colourful and fluffy and lucky to have your as her mum.

[arefin]

oh your wish will definitely come true! and she's so adorable! love her colors! beautiful!

[Janet]

I hope she does, I love it when my budgie comes out of his cage for a snuggle :)

[Kerri]

Awesome

[Phil]

Bless her, I had no idea you could get rescue birds... to think someone mistreated her. I'll make the same wish for you today :)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I would imagine that whatever it was it will take a long time to erase that from her experience. But it's obvious she trusts you to some degree otherwise she'd have no contact with you at all. I guess it will take a lot of patience. Jeff likes to watch this show "Dog Whisperer" every now and then in which this trainer breaks the bad habits of different dogs. I wonder if there's a bird whisperer that could help Phoenix?

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Aww, she looks like a very sweet bird. She knows she can trust you. Cute shot.

[Humphrey Hippo]

I'm sure that day will come. :)

[Pyrrhula]

You can`t project humans behaving and wants on birds. I think you did already a great and wonderful job on her.
I`ll keep in mind if I`m in the neighbourhood of that church see it`s open and take some pic.`s inside. ( if it `s allowed ) It has a wonderful organ I`m told

[Naomi]

Awww, cutie! Colour again! :D

[Jennifer C]

i hope she cuddles you too, she is so lucky to have you as an owner and carer x

[Katie]

What a charming wish and such a wonderful home she has with you both!

[Shirley Chetwynd]

Wonderful capture of her, she certainly has a better life with you, no matter what her background was.

[Judi]

She is so lucky you rescued her, that is a very touching story and sweet pic.

[Bev]

What a lucky bird to have you adopt her and rescue her from a life less pleasant. She's lucky to have a mom like you.

[Sheralee S]

That's a lovely wish Alia.

[Nada A.]

How sad that she has been so abused. Yet how wonderful that she found you. I am sure your love will make your wish come true.