Learning to fly

I put the baby birds outside on the balcony table to get some air and afternoon sun (as they have been locked away in their cage in the garage with minimal light their whole lives). When I wasn't watching the two oldest ones ...flew. Not that well but pretty well for a first go, with Dad working with them. The oldest one was definitely much better and finally flew to the top of a tree where I had to ultimately climb up to retrieve it just before it got dark. Silly bird.
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Swell 07

We dropped by to see the sculptures on display at Swell an annual outdoor sculpture exhibition along Currumbin Beach.
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Toddler

This week Tia has finally found her feet and has now been working on her balance with marked improvement day by day.

Classic Performance

We were invited to see The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra in Brisbane last night by our friend who used to be a member of the orchestra. The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra is an Australian period instrument orchestra specialising in the performance of baroque and classical music.

The musicians play from original edition scores on restored or reproduced instruments of the eighteenth century. The orchestra name pays tribute to the Brandenburg concertos of Bach, who was central to the baroque and classical periods.

With a special guest Japanese 1st violinist and only half the orchestra - mainly the string section (which is fine by me) - playing violin concertos by Vivaldi, Handel and Zavateri, it was really good. Some brooding darker pieces followed by gay jovial Major chord stuff which was rightly suited. All good.

Unfortunately due to the short notice we couldn't organise baby sitting for Tia so Ayako opted to miss out which was pity.

Speed Weekend

The 6th annual Speed on Tweed (website by us) classic car event in Murwillumbah was on again this weekend. We went to see the Saturday night street performance and to the race track on Sunday. There is always lots of impressive cars to see.

The Saturday night Venetian Carnival Mystique was a masquerade street party. Holding Tia, I approched a group of friends all wearing masks who turned and made a fuss simulatinously which absolutely freaked Tia out. She must have thought she was in a bad dream or something and needed a few minutes consoling after that ...but enjoyed the show of acrobats and opera.

Two little lovebirds sitting on a fence

Today both Bird1 & Bird2 went outside together, the final test and they passed — being that they were relaxed and playful and also took a journey away from the house and returned without concern. Now the doors are open for them to come and go as they wish.
Congratulations guys ...you are free.
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