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May 11 2012 7 Comments

The touching sight of an old parrot and its equally ageing owner

Seeing an old lady looking after a load of goldfish with a parrot on her shoulder is definitely not an everyday sight. Or at least it’s not if you don’t live anywhere near an old lady who sells fish and has a parrot.

But add to that the rather forlorn appearance of said pet, along with it looking about the same age as its owner, and the pair are even more unusual.

And yet seeing the two of them so quiet and content in each other’s company was arguably even more striking — not to mention touching.

Japanese pet parrot

Categorized: Odd, Photography

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Comments

  1. winnie says

    5/11/2012 at 9:05 am

    I love this picture!
    They seem to be enjoying each other accompaniment.

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    • Lee says

      5/11/2012 at 9:03 pm

      It certainly seemed that way. Friends for a long long time I suspect.

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  2. Paul says

    5/11/2012 at 4:31 pm

    I think the parrot’s giving you the eye!

    Quite a touching scene, made all the more by the apparent lack of droppings down the back of the owner. The parrot must respect her alot or be well trained!

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    • Lee says

      5/11/2012 at 9:05 pm

      Yes. She was oblivious to my presence, but the parrot wasn’t.

      I though that too. Either very well trained, or he had only recently jumped on her shoulder. I suspect the latter!

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  3. El-Branden says

    5/11/2012 at 8:09 pm

    That parrot is dead! It has expired. It is no more…

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    • Lee says

      5/11/2012 at 9:08 pm

      No, he’s resting.

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      • Lizzy says

        5/12/2012 at 4:39 am

        LOL One of my favorite skits.

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