Memory of Raja - died suddenly 1-16-07 - loved so much.

Rainbow Bridge Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... Ria The Netherlands

said 8598 8 months 10 days ago

Hi, Ginny; I think we met here at Webshots! I was looking at some of your other pictures of Rio and Raja and realized I hadn't been to your page in ages. You know how badly I feel about you losing Raja. We hope only the best for you, your brother and Rio and the rest of your flock. Of course, you know that things move slowly in "bird time". It took some of our rescues over a year to adjust. So I guess it's just love and patience and one day at a time...

said keikoabird 2007.01.21 at 19:50:43 PST

Thanks for your kind words - we've exchanged emails too so you know how it is. Bird people understand the hurt for sure. I cannot imagine you without Mango - he is a wonderful beautiful guy. We are hanging in there. Took Rio to the Bird Store yesterday to socialize and help her through it. She isn't eating a lot. Hopefully that will change. She seems to accept it but refuses to sit on "their perch." I guess it makes her miss him too much. I've given her another manzanita perch and she doesn't hesitate to sit there. I guess she will have to depend on the bond between us now because there is no way I could ever replace Raja and I'm at the age now where I shouldn't have any new birds. We will all be okay eventually. Thanks, again, friends.

said ginnylrunyan 2007.01.21 at 08:28:12 PST

Our deepest sympathy for your sudden loss of a beautiful blue and gold Macaw "Raja"... We know you will miss him, I told Val about your loss and she offers her sincere condolences along with me. All bird people know the deep bond that forms between humans and our feathered friends. So many times we have been tempted into getting more birds but have resisted, for now we only have "Mango", perhaps later we may add to our flock as they are such a joy and certainly bring mech pleasure with all their antics. Time will heal your great loss, we are thinking of you. Charles and Val Turner

said chaznval 2007.01.21 at 08:11:12 PST

Thanks, Charley, he was my loudest, most beautiful bird. I loved him very much and he will be missed by my brother and I both and also the rest of the flock. He always called everyone to bed at night and squawked until all were in. I have no idea how this will effect his mate. I hope she can accept it without grieving too much. They were all around when he died. It was instant and totally unexpected. It is way too quiet here this morning. They all know something has happened to our Raja. Thanks for your thoughts. I have always had lots of pictures of him and movies as well. Ginny

said ginnylrunyan 2007.01.17 at 05:30:43 PST

So sorry to see todays notice about Raja. How fortunate you were to have enjoyed the companionship for that time. Your pictures are now a priceless memory. Charley

said CharleySunshine 2007.01.17 at 05:07:37 PST

Beautiful Album!

said ccwri 2007.01.12 at 09:55:44 PST

Your babies are sooo pretty!! It was soo nice to meet you at the doctors office! Thankz for all your help! Jewel

said Music4bd 2006.07.05 at 14:04:16 PDT

great details. beautiful tones. marvelous album.

said agustinguti2 2006.04.26 at 12:53:45 PDT

marvelous compostion. stunning 1. wonderful album. all agustingutig

said agustinguti2 2006.01.13 at 09:26:34 PST

Hi Ginny, I swear I met you or your twin this weekend at the bird store! I was looking at Blue Crowns there. Now I search for blue crowns and find your webshots and it's you and your poor polly that you told me about. LOL! Small world. Good to see you on line. The rest of your birds are beautiful. Ron from Missouri. rontero@yahoo.com

said rontero 2005.10.16 at 18:49:47 PDT

Hi,this is a delightful album and the colour is excellent,I have recently put some pictures of my new puppy Charlie on if you get a minute,thankyou for sharing,take care Ann (Chester UK) annedm1@tiscali.co.uk

said annedm1 2005.10.06 at 01:03:48 PDT

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said phillygirl777 2005.10.01 at 00:13:46 PDT

Hi Ginny, Hope you enjoy the latest pictures of San Francisco... We drove the 1,500 miles and enjoyed the trip. Take care Charles

said chaznval 2005.09.14 at 16:44:23 PDT

Love your pictures! Do you breed birds? Just wondering. We have 7, 4 are rescues. 3 Amazons, 2 Goffins, a Cockatiel and a Budgie. No more room! Thanks, Linda KeikoasMom@hotmail.com

said keikoabird 2004.10.28 at 08:25:14 PDT

Ypur birds are simply beautiful. I'm a cockatoo lover but your macaws are out of this world. I downloaded some of yur birds for my pc....I just love it...thanks

said jude2101 2004.02.13 at 12:30:44 PST

stunning captur3es.great album.

said nachogarcuba 2003.12.26 at 08:32:51 PST

Meyers are wonderful birds. We have two Meyers, one Jardine and one Umbrella.

said wizard348 2003.10.24 at 15:01:51 PDT

wow..i love the pics of the birds. I am in college and i'm doin and assignment to do a leaflet on an exotic animal and i thought a macaw would be brilliant. is there anyway u could like send me informatin about them..like things you have to do daily, weekly monthly etc. and what kind of food they eat, what the birds need to keep them happy. thanx very much Ami xx§xx email: cooookie_monster_87@hotma il.com

said ami1987 2003.09.16 at 13:10:27 PDT

just an add on...anytime ud like to chat my email is sedonaa@yahoo.com This goes for anyother bird fenatic out there:)

said sedonaa 2003.08.30 at 23:31:32 PDT

Just wanted to say hey...and that im glad im not the only one with the handfull. Only my pair isnt as much as urs. I just have a congo and a goffin cockatoo. People think im odd when i talk about my grey, but to me she is my life. I dont plan on having any children anytime soon...so for now i guess you can say she is my baby. She learns so much each day. Just recentally my husband taught her how to quack like a duck. But whats funny about that is right after she quacks for a few moments she meows. Poor thing is going through an identy crisses. Anyways just wanted to drop in a line. Thanks for showing ur pics on the web. Another bird fenatic. Erin

said sedonaa 2003.08.30 at 23:31:32 PDT

I love to look at all your pretty you have in your album

said muffy1858 2003.08.03 at 10:37:20 PDT

hi my caiques beginning his 'terrable twos' how will it go and what should i do? how did yours go? whoshe@hotmail.com

said sultana131 2003.03.01 at 10:31:10 PST

Hi Ginny, It's so nice to e-mail from people with similar interests i.e. Birds and Family... You have some wonderful pictures of your birds and your family... I am a big believer in Family, Val and I have two wonderful daughters, Deb and Gabrielle... Debbie lives in Southern California which affords us the opportunity to Visit her and family, and escape our severe winter weather... Keep those wonderful Pictures of your Bords coming. Chaz and Val Turner Canada

said chaznval 2003.01.24 at 13:57:58 PST

FRIEND OF JAN VITALIE. YOUR PICTURES ARE GREAT. I HAVE 5 BIRDS. RAINBOW A BLUE & GOLD. SWEET PEA COCKATOO, PEA WEE DOUBLE YELLOW HEAD, VIPER A CONGO GREY, & KEEKEY BIRD A TINDELL GREY. THEY ARE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE. WE ARE BLESSED WITH THESE BABIES. I HOPE TO MEET YOU SOMETIME.

said 2002.12.20 at 21:06:51 PST

Ginny, I love your birds! They are so beautiful! They are so blessed to have such a good mommy!

said bria 2002.10.22 at 14:00:59 PDT

I LOVE THE PICTURES. I HAVE A BLUE AND GOLD MACAW NAMED HARVEY WHO IS 5 YEARS OLD AND HE IS VERY SPECIAL TO ME.

said keesha 2002.08.19 at 19:28:25 PDT

Ginny it will take me a month of Sunday's to view all but what I have gone through it is great.I am going to send this to my friend that has birds.

said 2002.08.06 at 07:15:15 PDT

I knew a Kevin Steinmeyer in Tulsa back in the 1970's. Married to a woman named Arranya and they had a daughter, Allannah. He is a salon operator. Any relation? respond to: bayarts4u@yahoo.com

said 2002.07.25 at 12:04:17 PDT

Hi Ginny! I just wanted to sign your guestbook, and let you know how beautiful your birds are! I really love the blue one with the long tail feathers! I'd love to try raising one of these beautiful birds myself, but they are SOOO expensive! So, I guess I'll just have to enjoy your photos of them! Thanks!!!

said 2002.06.23 at 22:35:39 PDT

beautiful birds

said mycki 2002.06.16 at 00:19:57 PDT

Hello Ginny, DPKDOBE3@attbi.com or dpdobes@yahoo.com I just came back to visit and I love some of the new pictures you put up. We just added Dusty a Meyer's Parrot to our flock you may see him at Ladydobe2 page. Donna http:/msnhomepages.talkci ty.com/PetsPl/dobe-house/ index.html

said ladydobe2 2002.05.26 at 02:53:56 PDT

I certainly enjoyed your albums! Thank you for sharing! I currently have around 700 pet birds. Nearly all are hand-raised from hatch and extremely tame. We also have dogs and cats, chickens and iguanas. Being such an animal and bird lover I always enjoy seeing other people's pictures too. I must say, Ginny, that I think this album is my favorite...so far! Rio looks so much like my Mackenzie that I think they could be twins! Ahaha! Judy@ http://community.webshots.com/user/jmthornsberry

said jmthornsberry 2002.04.16 at 01:24:36 PDT

I left a message earlier but did not leave my email address--Floden9@netscape .net--I am interested in getting a print from one of your picture or drawings.

said bess116 2002.03.29 at 09:17:54 PST

Ginny, you do beautiful work!! Thank you for taking the time to talk with me, now I feel honored :o) Yes, adding to my favorites, so I can look at everything!!

said karen 2002.03.27 at 04:58:09 PST

Jinny, u visited my page, thank-you for the comments. I get sooo excited when people see my fids. :-) Your babies are gorgeous!! I had a rescued M-too She was such a character. I hope to see more of your fids. Which bird did u ask about being a male or female? Rebel b&G we "think" is male. the grey is DNA male, but I think a female. Red lored amazon a male. Green cheek conures male & female. Bogie b&g a female. Barney mini macaw male. JJ mini female. Aren't birds the GREATEST??

said dorotakim 2002.02.22 at 13:57:49 PST

Hi Ginny,I was surprised because there were many images of the wonderful bird. All your birds are cute and beautiful. Contents are abundant, too, and this is really wonderful sitae.

said dorotakim 2002.02.22 at 13:57:29 PST

Great pics. I love all of natures beauty

said dorotakim 2002.02.22 at 13:56:56 PST

Does anyone own a "White-Crowned& quot; Pionus parrot? I love my baby so much and his name is "Serpico&quo t;. I would just love to hear from anyone that own's one.

said janice 2002.01.16 at 11:05:12 PST

I am a new owner of an African Grey parrot........would like to chat with others with the same interest. e-mail is rneleven@earthlink.net thanks, Nicky

said nicky 2001.12.31 at 21:19:15 PST

Really nice to see some more of God's beautiful creations! Have a Merrt xmas.

said 2001.12.25 at 01:17:19 PST

Love your birds also. I have 10 parrots and love looking at pictures. Keep up the great work.

said 2001.11.09 at 09:22:55 PST

Great pics. I love all of natures beauty

said chris 2001.10.20 at 11:18:11 PDT

very sweet babies. i can tell they are well loved just like mine.

said faith5555 2001.08.01 at 13:56:30 PDT

magan "my senagal" and I say thanx-for-sharing. dutchmans@pivot.net

said 2001.06.25 at 12:24:38 PDT

We have a blue/gold macaw named "Stormy&quot ; and we love him dearly. How interesting to view pictures of other people's birds as well!

said 2001.06.01 at 10:22:56 PDT

Ginny: Neat Site! Thanks for including Kurt and I - and Mac - in your photos! Amy P.S. YOU TOOK MY MEYER!!! (I was looking for him yesterday and was told he went home with you -- so, now I fell in love with the baby Senegal!)

said 2001.04.23 at 08:33:45 PDT

Love your family of birds! Thanks for sharing!

said karma 2001.03.29 at 10:29:22 PST

I am sorry. I mistook the spelling of "site". I must study English more. http://www15.big.or.jp/~island/

said sho 2001.03.01 at 22:50:43 PST

Hi Ginny,I was surprised because there were many images of the wonderful bird. All your birds are cute and beautiful. Contents are abundant, too, and this is really wonderful sitae.

said sho 2001.03.01 at 22:38:53 PST

Thanks for the kind remarks. Tried to do a search and find you and your bird Ethel but to no avail - please give me a better description to find your pics!

said ginnylrunyan 2001.02.25 at 08:01:21 PST

Your birds are beautiful. I loved your pictures. I also have a blue and gold named Ethel in here too. Enjoyed your pictures tremendously.

said bjbeaa 2001.02.24 at 18:21:34 PST

Great photos, I also have photos here please take time to view them taken mostly in SC,we also have a website where we restore photos check us out at.... http://www.digital-image-creations.com Thanks and have a great day....Smorgano1

said smorgano1 2001.01.24 at 08:13:20 PST

Ginny, I love all your birds your photos are wonderful and it's obvious you have a great time with all of this.Keep up the good work.

said 2001.01.16 at 07:03:35 PST

Your birds are beautiful. Such exotic species. I bet that they are great characters. I've just come back from a holiday where we did a lot of bird watching, and the cockatoos and parrots are my favorites.

said mawaho 2000.08.17 at 07:22:03 PDT

Thanks for sharing such wonderful pictures! They are all great, one day I hope to have so many memories that I too can share!! (:

said 2000.08.06 at 13:40:23 PDT

Hi, Ginny! I just love the shots of you and Raja, and Wayne and the wet Raja. Yep, you can see how much you love these birds. :)

said tequila111 2000.06.30 at 06:43:42 PDT

Hi Ginny, Thank you for signing Mangos guest book... I like the way you have "Missy" ("Angels") wings trimmed. She looks like a very fine bird. My wife and I are new bird owners and are having lot's of fun with Mango... Mango is quite a famous bird, he was "birdnapped" from a pet store prior to our buying him... Ypu can read his story @ www.calgaryparrotclub.com under Charles and Val's bird... Take care. Chaz T.

said chaznval 2000.06.04 at 11:36:47 PDT

Have been using your blue & gold as one of my screen savers for months & never bothered to sign your guestbook 'til now. Have one myself but no camera to share its beauty.

said 2000.05.19 at 12:12:44 PDT

We have a budgie, 2 cockatiels and a sun conure.

said dave1609 2000.05.12 at 06:11:17 PDT

Hi Ginny!Your parrots are really sweet,they are so cute!!!&your shots are gorgeous!!!Thank you from Istanbul :-).

said 2000.05.09 at 22:48:22 PDT

Ginny, your birds are beautiful.

said 2000.05.07 at 19:51:21 PDT

I loved all your birds pictures. We have Max a Maximillian Pionus, Tattoo a Blue & Gold Macaw, and Skittles a Sun Conure. Stop in and vist at www.http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/PetPl/dobe-house/index.html or send me and email for an instant link. The address is listed above.

said 2000.05.07 at 04:25:23 PDT

Hi ginny. Thank you for visiting my album. You certainly have your hands full with a whole family of parrots. What beauties they are! Love raja and rio. I see Raja likes laying on his back and playing, as does our male macaw Beau. You asked where the hyacinth macaws come from. We got each from a Florida and California aviary, but they are native to the rainforests of Brazil, I believe. We got them under a year old and have had them about five years now here in Lancaster, Virginia. I have heard them dubbed the gentle giants of the macaws. If they are gentle, I'd hate to see rough. Most times they are gentle, kind, playful and delightful.

said sharontstokes 2000.05.04 at 16:33:09 PDT

Ohhhhhhh Ginny....love the photos. Macaws!!! I saved your page and plan to make the rounds of ALL the albums!! Linda

said drksuncawsncorgi 2000.04.27 at 18:13:28 PDT

Your birds are such characters!

said judy 2000.04.27 at 14:29:57 PDT

Whoops, that is supposed to be: www.babybirdcalendar.com opps on the 'a' too.

said flowergal 2000.04.17 at 08:16:24 PDT

Ginny, hi, Thanks for signing my book. Your birds are sure pretty. How long have you had them? We have two parakeets, Chikii is bright turquoise, with yellow cheeks, and Happy is pale a lavender. I enjoy looking at bird albums, and just discovered a nice website for baby parrots. They put out caledars, you can see them at: www.babybirdcalenar.com. Don't miss the Nursery page. Gloria

said flowergal 2000.04.17 at 08:11:42 PDT

I loved looking at your pictures. This is so neat. Almost as good as visiting in person. See ya....

said sherri 2000.04.17 at 06:21:05 PDT

my email address is carolmbw@hotmail.com

said carolmbw 2000.03.24 at 08:36:31 PST

Enjoyed your photos! You have beautiful birds. Glad you found a caique! I will email you later to share bird stories.

said carolmbw 2000.03.24 at 08:35:36 PST

Thank you forthe comment in my guestbook. Wow, beautiful birds and pictures. The birds in my album birds2 are not mine. Thats a pitty, the birds in the album my birds are mine. Bye, Gino

said ginomaes 2000.03.22 at 09:43:13 PST

Hi Ginny, I loved your Macaw. I have 3 Parrots Tattoo a Blue & Gold Macaw,Max a Maximillian Pionus and Skittles a Sun Conure. Come to Microsoft Home Pages and go to Pets Place and look for Dobe-House. www.http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/PetsPl/dobe-house/index.html. Or email me at DPKDOBE3@mediaone.net for any instant link.

said 2000.03.19 at 16:31:41 PST

http://www.exoticbird.com/macawlinks.html the above link is pretty good. Don't know if u r on any bird lists. I'm on Friendly Fids on Onelist=http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/FriendlyFids small group but very nice and friendly as the name says. I think Rebel is a boy because his bones beside his vent are VERY close together, would be hard to pass an agg :-)

said 2000.03.09 at 14:39:19 PST

Jinny, u visited my page, thank-you for the comments. I get sooo excited when people see my fids. :-) Your babies are gorgeous!! I had a rescued M-too She was such a character. I hope to see more of your fids. Which bird did u ask about being a male or female? Rebel b&G we "think" is male. the grey is DNA male, but I think a female. Red lored amazon a male. Green cheek conures male & female. Bogie b&g a female. Barney mini macaw male. JJ mini female. Aren't birds the GREATEST??!!

said mickaws 2000.03.06 at 10:12:06 PST

Beautiful birds. My cockatoo loves bananas but her favorite treat is pizza crust!!

said ebonyrose 2000.03.01 at 18:10:31 PST

Hi, your birds are beautiful!

said mickaws 2000.03.01 at 14:47:20 PST

Knappe foto's ,voor mij zijn het mijn lievelingsdieren.

said 2000.02.26 at 14:14:46 PST