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48 Hours Missing - Truman's Running Away Story

Postby Michael » Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:40 pm

48 Hours Missing - Truman's Running Away Story

Truman my Cape Parrot went missing for over 48 hours. The news media reported certain bits and pieces but this is my complete story about an ordeal that made me think went on for weeks. Full story, photos, videos, all here from how Truman was lost, how the search went on, till how he was found!
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Re: 48 Hours Missing - Truman's Running Away Story

Postby Wolf » Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:50 am

I am so glad that Truman's expedition came to a happy end and that he is now home and all is well in the abode of the parrot wizard.
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Re: 48 Hours Missing - Truman's Running Away Story

Postby Erithacus » Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:17 am

I have not visited here for a long time. I came to know Truman was missing from my facebook friend, Ronen. I am happy that you got him back. :thumbsup:
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Re: 48 Hours Missing - Truman's Running Away Story

Postby DawnRose1 » Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:34 am

Ahhhh!! Love it! So Happy you are reunited. [img]%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20[/img] I dont know how to attach my picture of our lost and found cockatoo!!!!!! lol!
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Re: 48 Hours Missing - Truman's Running Away Story

Postby cml » Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:50 am

I am very happy to see Truman home Michael!
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Re: 48 Hours Missing - Truman's Running Away Story

Postby RealMacaw » Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:11 pm

The Real Macaw Parrot Club members are so happy to hear of Truman's safe return. We were all praying for a good outcome, as well as, constantly looking out our windows for Truman!
Hope to see both of you soon!
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Re: 48 Hours Missing - Truman's Running Away Story

Postby Shelby » Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:23 pm

I'm so glad to hear that Truman made it back home safely!

If in the future you do wish to further explore the idea of free (untethered flight) with any of your parrots - though Santina is the safest option due to her size and bright colors - I would like to suggest you contact Chris Biro. I've been following him for a while. He has been free flying parrots for over 24 years. He takes a scientific approach and has done it successfully with many birds.

Here is his website: http://www.libertywings.com
He also has a yahoo group for discussing free flight: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Freeflight/info

Again, so happy to hear about Truman's safe return!!
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Re: 48 Hours Missing - Truman's Running Away Story

Postby liz » Sat Apr 26, 2014 8:18 pm

Michael I don't know how you survived.
The day the wind caught the storm door and blew Myrtle off my shoulder I thought I would die. The wind threw her into the middle of the yard and then changed and blew her into my neighbors yard. If she had been clipped the wind would have taken her away. Instead she managed to grab the top twig of a very tall tree. She kept calling me for hours until a young man on our street came to help. It seemed like days.
Her learning words instead of just repeating what I said paid off. When he reached for her she told him no. I was able to tell her that he was okay and for her to go to him and she did.
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Re: 48 Hours Missing - Truman's Running Away Story

Postby GreenWing » Sun Apr 27, 2014 2:39 am

I saw the youtube update and freaked the f&^% out. THANK GOD you found Truman, Michael!

I can COMPLTELY empathize as to what you went through, and how you felt. Fortunately for you, you had a happy ending.

This all hits too close to home when I lost Tiki. I am so glad you have him home and safe, the sweet little guy. I hope this doesn't happen again. Please be more careful, Michael. *hugs*
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Re: 48 Hours Missing - Truman's Running Away Story

Postby Michael » Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:19 am

Hey Sarah, was thinking of you when this was all going down. Sorry you never got Tiki back! :(
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