October for one thing, and what do we all love about October? EVERYTHING!!    The colors of Fall are everywhere. The fact that we live in Florida might mean you have to look a little harder to find them but they are there for all of us to seek out and enjoy. So here is a […]
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Toys are great, dog toys, kids toys, bird toys, oh my!!!
For most of us who are lucky enough to have feathered members in our families, we learned out of necessity, how to be practicle in coming up with creative ways to keep them entertained. One of the biggest challenges can be teaching your pet bird how to be happy and occupied on its’ own where you are not the […]
Clicking away can make for such a lucky picture day.
It seems possible, but for me, the novice picture taker, very unlikely to ever get a clear picture of a parrot in flight. Keiffer, was the bird I set my lens on as he is one of our most frequent flyers here at our parrot rescue known as M.A.R.S.. To those in the know, Melbourne Avian […]
A very successful show, June 30th 2013
Volunteers, without a doubt,  are the life force of any well run non-profit endeavor.  Their joint efforts,  in creating a well put together and inviting set-up at the recent local bird show was nothing short of amazing to be sure. Jane, Linda, Caren, Jill and Crystal all agreed to just go for it. The M.A.R.S. booth the ladies put  together was both colorful and lively,  and with this […]
Vacation time is here. M.A.R.S. Closed Days, June 22nd thru June 30th
Yes it is that ” hot time in the summer” once again. Just before our younger volunteers come aboard for the Summer months for their Bright Futures Credits and some just to get some hands on bird experience, and just help us out here at M.A.R.S. We will be back to as regular of a schedule […]