JerseyWendy

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Every time I see new pictures of your gorgeous girl, she takes my breath away!!

How did she like the park? Did anything / or does anything ever spook her, and if so, how does she react?
 

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A few new photos from our trip to the park today :p

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She isn't a very confident flier yet, so we're practicing :)

I want to start to take justine out with me if I walk around but I am worried that she will fall. her flight feathers are trimmed but still worried.
 
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She loved the park - we went gumnut-picking :)

She reacts to scary things by putting her crest up and going quiet, but she hasn't screamed or tried to fly away in fright yet, which is good! :D

I want to start to take justine out with me if I walk around but I am worried that she will fall. her flight feathers are trimmed but still worried.

Fall as in fall off your hand/shoulder? Ash hasn't fallen off me before, and if she did she's flighted, so can flutter to the ground. If Justine falls she should still have enough flight ability left to fall somewhat gracefully. Especially if you start out walking on grassy areas, which are a bit softer.
 

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Mekaisto, is Ash wearing a harness, there? And if so, how has she taken to harness training?
 
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Yes she has a black harness on - it's a little hard to see.

She was harness trained by the breeder before I got her, but she also just doesn't mind being touched and having her wings lifted and stuff :)
 

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Sweet! You are having pretty much a dream transition with this 'too, aren't you? I'm loving it! Keep the pics coming!
 

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