Dan the bird man
@danielminor.substack.com
Expatriate Iowan keeping birds, exploring the deep philosophical questions, and now living in the Philippines after living 35 years in Japan.
I greatly appreciate “follows” and try to post something original at least once a day.
I greatly appreciate “follows” and try to post something original at least once a day.
Breakfast with Connie and Fugu.
April 18, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Breakfast with Connie and Fugu.
One of the food stations in our aviary.
April 14, 2025 at 5:16 AM
One of the food stations in our aviary.
Fugu really has a thing for my glasses.
April 11, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Fugu really has a thing for my glasses.
Connie relaxing in our coconut palm
April 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Connie relaxing in our coconut palm
A few photos from the aviary.
April 9, 2025 at 2:40 AM
A few photos from the aviary.
Fugu likes to play on my glasses, even if I’m wearing them.
April 5, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Fugu likes to play on my glasses, even if I’m wearing them.
Our birds seem to be almost equally interested in the vegetables as the seeds.
March 24, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Our birds seem to be almost equally interested in the vegetables as the seeds.
Connie and Fugu
Fugu likes to ride on Connie’s tail.
Fugu likes to ride on Connie’s tail.
March 14, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Connie and Fugu
Fugu likes to ride on Connie’s tail.
Fugu likes to ride on Connie’s tail.
This is Kiwi, the newest flying member of our flock. There are a few more almost ready to join our ranks. I’ll post photos when they are flying.
March 13, 2025 at 5:49 AM
This is Kiwi, the newest flying member of our flock. There are a few more almost ready to join our ranks. I’ll post photos when they are flying.
I woke up today to find it had snowed overnight. Any snow on the ground is rare in Kumamoto, Japan.
February 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I woke up today to find it had snowed overnight. Any snow on the ground is rare in Kumamoto, Japan.
On my way back to Japan to visit my friends and take care of some paperwork.
February 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
On my way back to Japan to visit my friends and take care of some paperwork.
Does Connie think she’s a baby kangaroo riding in a pouch?
February 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Does Connie think she’s a baby kangaroo riding in a pouch?
Connie enjoys some fresh air on our roof deck.
February 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Connie enjoys some fresh air on our roof deck.
Photos from our aviary
February 4, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Photos from our aviary
Our aviary. We are still working on it, but it is a good start.
February 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Our aviary. We are still working on it, but it is a good start.
Connie loves blueberries.
February 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Connie loves blueberries.
Connie in mama's embrace.
February 3, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Connie in mama's embrace.
Getting our aviary ready. Some of our birds moved in a bit early.
February 3, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Getting our aviary ready. Some of our birds moved in a bit early.
Breakfast with Connie and Ryan
February 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Breakfast with Connie and Ryan
Connie and mama
January 31, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Connie and mama
Good morning, papa. Mama’s still asleep.
January 23, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Good morning, papa. Mama’s still asleep.
Connie is back on momma’s shoulder.
January 18, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Connie is back on momma’s shoulder.
Connie is home!
January 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Connie is home!