November 2020 POTM Contest!

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November 2020 POTM Contest!​
The theme for this month is a simple one...​

KINDNESS!!!​

Let's face it. 2020 hasn't been kind to any of us. Covid-19 has affected almost everyone in some way, and many of us have gotten grumpy from all the restrictions, cancellations and quarantines.
November 13th brings us WORLD KINDNESS DAY, which marks the beginning of World Kindness Week!

Here's our chance to spread a little feathery kindness across the globe, Parrot Forums Style!

Do your fids do something sweet or kind that makes you feel special? Maybe you have a favorite food, treat, or toy that you give them, so they know how much they're loved. Perhaps it's just that special look they give you that melts your heart and says "everything is okay"...
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The possibilities are only limited by your own imagination... Show us what you got! Show us the LOVE!!!

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"I got you Dad, I'll be right here if you need me... ZZZZzzzzzz"

Only one "OFFICIAL" entry per member, but you may submit as many "Just for Fun" entries as you like.
Pictures only this time, and photoshop is allowed, but not required.

The winner will receive a free, one year Premium membership to Parrot Forums, and the winning photo will be displayed on the forum Home Page for the following month.
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"It's nice to share!"


Entries are accepted from today, November 1 through November 28. When the submission period is closed, a poll will be open the following 3 days to determine the winner.
Winner will be announced on Tuesday, December 1.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
 

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I'm seein' the love right here Jon! Congratulations on your first POTM contest, and what a fantastic theme for the month! Can't wait to see the entries, I know they will be stunning :D
 
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Thank you, my dear friend. I'm excited to see what folks come up with! :)
 

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I don’t have anything bird related appropriate for this theme, so a just for fun DOG post.

When it comes to kindness, the very first dog that comes to mind is dear, sweet Maddie whom we watch a couple times a year on average. She has the biggest heart. And when she smiles, like this, you feel so special.

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I don’t have anything bird related appropriate for this theme, so a just for fun DOG post.

When it comes to kindness, the very first dog that comes to mind is dear, sweet Maddie whom we watch a couple times a year on average. She has the biggest heart. And when she smiles, like this, you feel so special.

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Aww, what a cutie! Thanks for sharing that Chris. I've had 6 dalmatians over the years, and 3 of them were smilers. My biggest male, Jayson, looked so ferocious when he smiled if you didn't pay attention to the happy, full body wag!
 

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And a Normal Grey Cockatiel named BB who came home with me on 5/20/2016.
I don’t have anything bird related appropriate for this theme, so a just for fun DOG post.

When it comes to kindness, the very first dog that comes to mind is dear, sweet Maddie whom we watch a couple times a year on average. She has the biggest heart. And when she smiles, like this, you feel so special.

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I love the photo Chris! I'm a doggo guy at heart ( second of course to the fid's :04:)
Love the theme too Jon. I see another great month of pictures to follow!!



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I don’t have anything bird related appropriate for this theme, so a just for fun DOG post.

When it comes to kindness, the very first dog that comes to mind is dear, sweet Maddie whom we watch a couple times a year on average. She has the biggest heart. And when she smiles, like this, you feel so special.

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Wait...does this dog smile like this when really happy too?!?!? I thought my parents' dog was a weirdo (she is...) BUT she does this weird "smile" when happy (and it's 500% not aggressive lol!)
 
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"KISE" She was born in Jan, 2018.
"Akashi" He hatched 07/13/2021.


~JUST FOR FUN~


The Kindness KISE... ;) Maybe???? :rolleyes:


Kissing and biting... Nothing can compare!!!


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I love this picture, Lily! I wonder if it's an Ekkie thing. Patches did, and Tucker LIVES for beaky kisses.

And, are you sure you don't want to make it an official entry? :)
 

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Jon, what a fantastic theme, and just what we all need! Seeing Sweet Patches made my day:) You are off to a fantastic start with the wonderful JFF pics posted by Chris and HEEDLESS! This is going to be a wonderful month.
 

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Inspired debut theme, Jon! Love the endless possibilities and will post a JFF shortly!
 
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Martina, Terry and Scott, thank you! I think it's going to be a fantastic month. It's starting off great already. :)
 
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Here is a just for fun.
Opal being kind and giving Jordan some love.
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Thank you! They're so sweet. I'm definitely feeling the love there! [emoji3590]
 

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My mom hand feeding one of three baby Goffins rejected by parents at young age. She kindly fed round the clock at this stage, received permission to bring them to work!

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Goodness, they're so cute and helpless at that age. Little naked dino. :) Your mom sounds like a pretty amazing lady!
 

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Goodness, they're so cute and helpless at that age. Little naked dino. :) Your mom sounds like a pretty amazing lady!

Quite amazing, she raised three abandoned Goffins from separate clutches over a four year period. Honorable mention for kindness to her boss for welcoming them to the workplace for copious day-feedings.
 
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Goodness, they're so cute and helpless at that age. Little naked dino. :) Your mom sounds like a pretty amazing lady!

Quite amazing, she raised three abandoned Goffins from separate clutches over a four year period. Honorable mention for kindness to her boss for welcoming them to the workplace for copious day-feedings.
Well deserved kindness awards all around! Absolutely beautiful!
 

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Jon, what an amazing theme for the month! 2nd month in a row with a mod doing the POTM for the first time, and like Martina before you, you're off to an incredible start!

And loving the images so far! 3 days in and already some heart melting shots! Keep 'em coming, everyone! Let's see another blockbuster month!
 

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Fernando bird giving his momma some loving (he's supposed to be MY bird, but I don't think he got the memo).
*I don't know why the image is rotated like that. Maybe one of the mods can fix?*

Some back story regarding Birdnando: Fernando was raised by a woman who loved all animals dearly. A chef married the woman, and her birds as well. Unfortunately, the woman died after battling an illness for years, and Fernando went into a deep depression. He refused to talk and would not leave his cage. The chef, realizing he could no longer take care of his wife's birds, surrendered them to a shelter. Fastforward a couple years, and I start to volunteer at this shelter. My family falls in love with Fernando and we begin to foster him. We can't get him to stop talking! It turns out, my mom resembles his previous owner. On September 26th, we adopted Fernando and we haven't regretted it.
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