Lil I'm so sorry to hear about Marahute. I have a Single Yellow-head Amazon and I bought her when I was 21 and now I'm 61 so I have had her for 40 years and can't imagine how you feel I' m so Sorry Ed
Subytuner wrote:
Lil I am very sorry for your loss, you have much support here at FM and I hope things get better for you.
Great work with the Mandarin I have never seen one in person before.
Heath
Hi Heath & thank you so very much,
I only posted here because I know people know how much I love our pets.
Glad you enjoyed the Mandarin - he's so beautiful.
Lil
Imagemaster wrote:
My sympathies to you and your family, Lil. Birds are cool, and Marahute looks like he was a cool character.
The more pets you have, the more sorrow you will endure with their passing. The memories you shared with them will last a lifetime. Pets are family.
Tony
I like the #7 Mandarin shot the best. To me, they always look better in subdued lighting.
Thank you Tony,
he sure was. Most people thought him as a real character. He's made many people laugh very hard over the years.
Your words are so very true. I told my Vet's assistant this morning that - "I should not have pets. When they pass it hurts too much & I miss them too much. I do love them so. " Teary eyed she told me " That's why you're the perfect person to have them." That meant a lot.
Thank you for your top pick of my Mandarins. I do believe I have some others coming your way in a more subdued lighting....
Thank you again for your kind words.
Lil
72chevelle454 wrote:
Great poses on these Lil, congrats on this set. So sorry for your loss as well.
C.
Glad you enjoyed Chad &
I thank you for the support.
Lil Desert Drake wrote:
Lil, those are wonderful images. The mandarin is exquisite. Please accept our thoughts and prayers for the loss of your pet. That is a very difficult part of life.
Al
Thank you Al,
so happy you enjoyed the set. Yes, the Mandarin is very beautiful.
Thank you so very much for your support. It's helps a lot.
kazman442 wrote:
Excellent images of the mandarin Lil, So sorry to read about Marahute. Ron
Thank you Ron,
glad you enjoyed the Mandarin & I so appreciate your support about Marahute. He was a terror - but he was our terror & we loved/love him a lot.
Lil
z06jim wrote:
So sorry for your loss of your beloved Cockatoo, 'Marahute'...I lost my Blue & Gold Macaw "Oz" in my divorce settlement a few years ago and still miss him....They are very special pets....
Those sure are great shots of the Mandarin, that's a very beautiful bird.....
Thank you Jim,
I appreciate you thoughts about Marahute. I feel for you about "Oz". It's not only hard for us, but it's hard for them as well. This seems to be happening with both dogs, cats & birds these days. Not a good thing. The larger they are - the longer they live & the more they seem to have to give us. They are such characters & they do become a huge part of our lives..... You are in my thoughts over "Oz" that must be so hard....
Glad you enjoyed the Mandarin shots.
Lil
Mr Zoom wrote:
I'm totally fed up with you, Lil
Awesome shotz of the Mandarin. Beautiful backgrounds and reflections and some cool poses
Ken
See I knew it - - there had to be at least someone who was/is.
Glad you enjoyed the Mandarin shots.
Lil
Herb Houghton wrote:
Lil, first I must say I'm sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is, as we have many pets as well in our household and that unfortunate time arrives every so often. Your mandarin duck images are outstanding with great sharpness and beautiful colors.
Herb
Thank you Herb,
I appreciate your thoughts. It's good to know some people understand.... They are family after all....
Lil, I am so sorry to hear about your loss, it is always tough to lose a family member, no matter the form.
As to your wonderful Mandarin shots, WOW! All are really Beautiful! My favorites of this set are 1, 2, 3 and 5. I have never seen one in person, but if I get a shot half as good as any of these, I will be jumping up and down shouting woohoo!!
Larry
Wow Lil, I thought I commented on this earlier Must have done something stupid.
Your loss is something I can relate to, I know how much it has to hurt you and Ross. I am so sorry that you have to go through the pain of loosing a family member.
The Mandarins are gorgeous!! I like all of them, I have never seen on in person but if they look anything like your brightly colored images I sure am missing something.
fwyflyr wrote:
Lil -
Sorry to hear of your loss. It will take time, but time does make things easier.
On another note .............. the Mandarin shots were very nice. I especially enjoyed the wing-flap shots.
- Ken
Thank you Ken,
you are so right. It will take time.... but we'll all just have to adjust.
Glad you like the Mandarin shots & I thank you for the top picks.
Lil
mark fadely wrote:
Nice Mandarin series Lil. They are sharp with great color. I like # 2 for the pose. Very sorry to hear the bad news about Marahute.
Glad you like them Mark,
& I thank you for your top pick. I love that pose a lot.
Marahute is waiting for us in another place. One day we'll see him again.
I thank you for your kind words.
Lil
thehotel wrote:
Sorry to hear about your lose but happy to see you got a new favorite duck.
Wacky roger
Founding Member Of OOOPs
Thank you Roger,
it is nice to have people who care & offer support. That means a lot to us.
Yes - the male Mandarin has to be my favorite male duck. I hope you enjoyed.
Lil
Hide Takahashi wrote:
Again, I'm sorry to hear about your loss of your beloved bird.
This duck series is a brilliant display of color. I like #2 best for its best pose.He looks to be a happy camper.
And #7 has the best color. It's really interesting to see how light plays with color.
Hide
Thank you Hide,
it was still so surreal when I told you. We miss him a lot.
Glad you enjoyed the Mandarin Duck series. And I appreciate your top picks a lot as those are probably my favorites as well.
Lil, it's never easy to lose pet - I'm sure I don't have to tell you that. But life does go on, and over time you will feel better.
I hope the stuff I pm'ed you helps...
And the Mandarin is super ~ Ron
GAREN wrote:
Great, colorful and crisp set Lil Mandarin duck is one of the most beautiful creatures I know of and she is my favorite wild life subject.
PM send,
Garen
Thank you Garen,
yes - the males are so stunning. Turns out the female looks almost like the Wood duck female. So I hope to one day find a female out there.
Thank you for your PM Garen - I so appreciate it.
Lil
Martin Good wrote:
So sorry to hear about the loss of one of your much loved pets and cherished family member Lil.
Martin
Thank you Martin,
we appreciate your kind words. He was a most loved terror bird. But he so loved it out there in his backyard - - that's right - his.
Lil
tfoltz wrote:
Lil,
Sorry to hear about Marahute
Tim
Thank you Tim
Lil
Ed Robertson wrote:
Lil I'm so sorry to hear about Marahute. I have a Single Yellow-head Amazon and I bought her when I was 21 and now I'm 61 so I have had her for 40 years and can't imagine how you feel I' m so Sorry Ed
Thank you Ed -
enjoy your girl. I used to have an Amazon when I was a teenager. He talked a lot.
I wish the two of you another 40 years.
Lil
Ed Robertson wrote:
As for the Mandarin wonderful work I like these photo's a lot. Ed
BearCreekLar wrote:
Lil, I am so sorry to hear about your loss, it is always tough to lose a family member, no matter the form.
As to your wonderful Mandarin shots, WOW! All are really Beautiful! My favorites of this set are 1, 2, 3 and 5. I have never seen one in person, but if I get a shot half as good as any of these, I will be jumping up and down shouting woohoo!!
Larry
Thank you so very much Larry,
getting support here really helps a lot. I'm so lucky to have the forum here for me. He will be greatly missed & is irreplaceable to us.
I'm thrilled you like the mandarin shots. They are so beautiful. I hope you find one.
Lil
HOWARD KEARLEY wrote:
So sorry to hear of your loss Lil.
Mandarin shots are STUNNING.
best wishes,
Howard
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Thank you Howard,
at least I keep the memory of him Thursday afternoon napping with the Lovebirds in the sun looking so content with his life. That will remain with me for a long time.
Glad you enjoyed the Mandarin shots.
Lil
Tim Kuhn wrote:
Wow Lil, I thought I commented on this earlier Must have done something stupid.
Your loss is something I can relate to, I know how much it has to hurt you and Ross. I am so sorry that you have to go through the pain of loosing a family member.
The Mandarins are gorgeous!! I like all of them, I have never seen on in person but if they look anything like your brightly colored images I sure am missing something.
Tim
You do something stupid Tim - - - not ever.
Thank you for your kind words. Had a long talk with our Vet today about it. And he knew how loud Marahute could be. So strange how no one heard him - not even the neighbors...... We will heal - in time.
Tim - the Mandarins look like that. All I've done is set the WB to Daylight - Sun. That's all. They are stunningly beautiful. Come back down & we'll try to locate some for you.
Thank you my friend...
Lil
surfnron wrote:
Lil, it's never easy to lose pet - I'm sure I don't have to tell you that. But life does go on, and over time you will feel better.
I hope the stuff I pm'ed you helps...
And the Mandarin is super ~ Ron
Thank you again Ron for your kind thoughts & words.
It's very hard to loose them. Too hard actually. But I guess that pain shows how much we care & love them & they do carry that with them I'm sure.
Very sorry to hear about your loss of Marahute. We lost a Ring-necked Turtle Dove several years ago and were so sad. Still think of that crazy bird that would get on your shoulder and stamp when it wanted a special treat.
Your shots of the Mandarin are super and a fitting tribute to your lost Marahute.
best wishes
Mike
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Lil, I was so thrilled as I saw each of these stunning images of the Mandarin as I've missed seeing your work (on a regular basis ) then the news of your beloved bird turned my smile to a frown. I am very sorry to hear what happened and I know from personal experience the pain of the void that remains. I can only hope the memory of the time you all had together will one day soon win out over your sorrow.
I am so sorry Lil. Having animals is hard because whatever you give them they give back 10 fold in unconditional love. That is what makes it so hard when we lose them. Death from old age is hard enough but this circumstance must be devastating for you an your family. God bless and may the memories give you some peace.
Dear Lil,
So sorry to hear about the loss, my sympathy is with you. Its never easy to lose a loved one, especially those who love us unconditionally. I hope that your memories of Marahute will help ease the pain of not having him physically close to you anymore.
Beautiful images of the Mandarin. I like the second one best as well.
Take care my friend.
I have never seen a Mandarin before, such wonderful shots. I like them all, but #2 is cooooool. Your photos always show the energy of the subject, what a nak you have.
As for your loss, "Chi" can be defined as one's "life energy". Energy is neither created nor destroyed, it just takes another form. Your friend is still with you and the creator will transform his Chi into something beautiful to be shared with another.
Very sorry to hear about your loss of Marahute. We lost a Ring-necked Turtle Dove several years ago and were so sad. Still think of that crazy bird that would get on your shoulder and stamp when it wanted a special treat.
Your shots of the Mandarin are super and a fitting tribute to your lost Marahute.
best wishes
Mike
Thank you Mike,
I am so sorry to hear about your Ring-necked Turtle Dove. They are so beautiful & to read about his/her character is wonderful. Marahute used to play "Eagle" off my arm & he would talk on the telephone with Ross when he was on location. They had their own "language" Marahute only used for Ross. He loved Andrea Botticelli & Opera. Puccini was for sure his favorite. He loved to dance & strut his stuff. He would bring sticks for the Lovebirds & play tug-of-war with them. He would chase the cats all over the yard & shared the water bowl with the squirrels. All stayed away from him as he was rather the bully with them. The only ones who did not back down were the Lovebirds & then that raccoon.
We still curse that raccoon. Backyard is lit like - well you know.... Most raccoon unfriendly backyard these days.
Glad you enjoyed the Mandarin shots.
Lil
Thomas Sanders wrote:
Lil, I was so thrilled as I saw each of these stunning images of the Mandarin as I've missed seeing your work (on a regular basis ) then the news of your beloved bird turned my smile to a frown. I am very sorry to hear what happened and I know from personal experience the pain of the void that remains. I can only hope the memory of the time you all had together will one day soon win out over your sorrow.
Tom
Tom,
I'm very happy you enjoyed the Mandarin shots & I do understand about your reaction to the news about Marahute. I have mentioned him here many times. I knew going in that that piece of news would make this thread a bit strange. But I just did not have the strength to do a separate thread for Marahute the way I did when Flicka passed in May. Flicka was old by cat standards at almost 18 years. And as a purebred cat - most would not have expected her to live that long.
Marahute did not die of old age & he was brutally & savagely murdered. This was a very surreal situation. He had been outside for over 5 years with no incident nor problem. I guess we should remember & live with the though of just how happy he was out there. You should have seen him go. It was something else. He was the king of the backyard.
Thank you for your kind words. I am late to respond. Much because the fact that the tread is kind of hard for me. Not to mention the fact that I have the computer in the kitchen from which I see the backyard & his cage - at night this backyard now feels very hostile & thus I spend very little time in the kitchen now at night. This will pass in time I'm sure - - but for now it's still to painful.
Thank you Tom - - I will try to get back on track fast.
Lil
davenfl wrote:
I am so sorry Lil. Having animals is hard because whatever you give them they give back 10 fold in unconditional love. That is what makes it so hard when we lose them. Death from old age is hard enough but this circumstance must be devastating for you an your family. God bless and may the memories give you some peace.
Dave
Thank you for your kind words Dave. The 10 fold back was reserved for my husband. And you should have seen them together - they sure were a pair.
Lil
Sirfishalot wrote:
Dear Lil,
So sorry to hear about the loss, my sympathy is with you. Its never easy to lose a loved one, especially those who love us unconditionally. I hope that your memories of Marahute will help ease the pain of not having him physically close to you anymore.
Beautiful images of the Mandarin. I like the second one best as well.
Take care my friend.
JayT
Thank you Jay,
we appreciate you kind words. I do tell Ross all the comments we have gotten here & I do believe they help him a bit. It is very hard on him. Marahute was first & foremost his bird. Things will get better - but it will take some time. But we so appreciate the support from here. All of us.
Thank you for your kind words my friend. And I'm so very happy you picked # 2 as well of the Mandarin shots.
Many thanks for sharing your images of the Mandarin Duck. It certainly is one of my favorites - up there with the colorful wood duck. My understanding is that the only place to find mandarins is 1) At duck breeders / collectors
B) At a zoo. Since they are not indigenous to the US they are not easy to find (even in the wild!!). Care to share his whereabouts?? I assume a zoo and the west coast is too far for me.
Sorry to hear about the raccoon attack on your bird. Animals are funny beings having their own personalities and become real friends.
Most people thought him as a real character. 
Must have done something stupid.