Comments on: The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-wild-parrots-of-telegraph-hill/ Helping Your Dog Love The Boat As Much As You Do Fri, 12 Jan 2024 23:36:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Kirsten https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-wild-parrots-of-telegraph-hill/#comment-19886 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:51:24 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4443#comment-19886 I keep meaning to watch that movie too, but I don’t know if I could handle the part about Tupelo. I fully believe that about birds–the connections they are capable of. Such social, incredible creatures.

]]> By: Elizabeth https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-wild-parrots-of-telegraph-hill/#comment-19877 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:27:03 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4443#comment-19877 Oh, choke. Poor Tupelo. :'(

I love birds – in the wild. Just never had the urge to have one as a pet (probably because of the cats), but my mother-in-law has a parrotlet (sp?) that she treats like a child and that bird is soooo bonded to her. It really is fascinating – how birds are capable of having human relationships (guess that does for rats and snakes, etc., too).

I’m sure the film is just as wonderful as your review is. Congrats on the new deal at A Traveler’s Library. I read your bio there, too. How cool that you got to finish school in Europe! I hope to get there one day before I’m decrepit. 🙂

]]> By: Vera Marie Badertscher https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-wild-parrots-of-telegraph-hill/#comment-19853 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:17:50 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4443#comment-19853 The film is fascinating,but I am even more fascinated by your thoughtful analysis. In the short time I have been reading your blog, I have realized it is much more than a pet blog–it is filled with lessons for living. Thanks for sharing your insights with the readers at A Traveler’s Library.

]]> By: 24 Paws of Love https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-wild-parrots-of-telegraph-hill/#comment-19849 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:17:06 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4443#comment-19849 That is awesome!! It’s so nice to be the only crazy one who has this spiritual relationship with animals. I think when we just sit and listen, animals tell us so much about themselves, ourselves, the world around us. Humans can be so narrow minded in thinking we are the only ones who can think and feel or have any intelligence. Which is too bad because like you stated they can teach us many things about how to actually be.

Great review Pamela. I’ll have to remember to look this film up. 🙂

]]> By: Julie https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-wild-parrots-of-telegraph-hill/#comment-19836 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:07:25 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4443#comment-19836 What a cool story – I’m going to put it in my Netflx queue right now! Thanks for sharing such a lovely review!!

]]> By: Amy@GoPetFriendly https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-wild-parrots-of-telegraph-hill/#comment-19829 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:51:49 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4443#comment-19829 I’ve never seen the parrots on Telegraph Hill – you’re so lucky Pamela! I did see a flock of wild parrots in the park in Austin a few weeks ago. It was amazing … like you said, they were such a beautiful green against the color of the sky.

]]> By: Sheryl R https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-wild-parrots-of-telegraph-hill/#comment-19827 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:17:15 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4443#comment-19827 What a great story! And beautiful photography! Thanks for suggesting this film for the Book Club, because I would never have known about it otherwise. The relationship between Mark and the birds was very touching and yet, they were still able to be free and wild. I think that is the greatest gift we can give animals, to let them be who they are.

]]> By: Roberta https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-wild-parrots-of-telegraph-hill/#comment-19822 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:37:19 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4443#comment-19822 Now i have two cities I want to visit before I die: NYC and San Francisco. Have the documentary in my Netflix queue. “They fear death?” Hmmm….need to watch that film.

]]> By: Kristine https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-wild-parrots-of-telegraph-hill/#comment-19821 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:32:36 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4443#comment-19821 I’ve always had a fear of birds, most especially highly intelligent species like parrots, ravens, and other corvids. As a child, every time I walked into a pet store and saw a large parrot staring back at me, I got a chill. There was something a little too knowing in their eyes.

Now that I know a little bit more about animals, I have more respect for birds than I do fear. There is so much we don’t understand but I do believe they are far more intelligent than anyone gives them credit for and capable of many amazing things.

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. I didn’t get a chance to see the film yet but it’s on my list. My best friend and I are actually in the process of planning a birthday trip to SF. It may not be this year but when we do go, I plan on stopping by Telegraph Hill.

]]> By: Pup Fan https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-wild-parrots-of-telegraph-hill/#comment-19816 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:27:00 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=4443#comment-19816 I love San Francisco… this makes me want to return there ASAP! Like Edie, I was never really interested in birds, but I think that over time I’ve become more interested in creatures beyond dogs (despite my blog name). I’m interested in seeing this film, for sure.

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