The yawn monster

[Natacha]

I've got so many pictures of her yawning, here is the latest one..

[rebeccaturpeinen]

Oooooh, so cute.

[Michael]

I've got so many pictures of her yawning, here is the latest one..

Must be getting bored. Perhaps some new toys?

[Natacha]

I've got so many pictures of her yawning, here is the latest one..

Must be getting bored. Perhaps some new toys?

No - I think she's bored with me taking pictures of her since she generally starts when I point the camera in her face

[dohcsvt]

Very cute!

[Naurthon]

I think the yawn is actually an indication your bird isn't pleased with the camera. My birds all yawn in situations where they feel uncomfortable or slightly threatened. Maxwell in particular yawns when in proximity to Nikko (whom he hates) and Dante will yawn if someone he doesn't know stands in the doorway to the birdroom, but doesn't come any closer than that. It seems to show up when the birds are somewhere between "flight" and "fright" in their response to a stimulus.

[Natacha]

I think the yawn is actually an indication your bird isn't pleased with the camera. My birds all yawn in situations where they feel uncomfortable or slightly threatened. Maxwell in particular yawns when in proximity to Nikko (whom he hates) and Dante will yawn if someone he doesn't know stands in the doorway to the birdroom, but doesn't come any closer than that. It seems to show up when the birds are somewhere between "flight" and "fright" in their response to a stimulus.

I'm pretty sure it's not uncomfortable - she has a big personality and would let me know in other fashion if it made her unhappy, she does for other things. I also have quite a few pictures of her posing, no yawns, so I really doubt it has anything to do with lack of being comfortable in her case.