06/20/2010 ***Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. ~author unknown

06/19/2010 ***Hyacinth Macaw This bird is from South America. It is the largest of the flying parrots with a length of nearly 40 inches and a wingspan of nearly 60 inches. They are also pretty pricey to acquire as pets. They range from $8,000 to about $15,000. For the price, it would seem that you'd get a talking parrot. But they are probably the poorest talkers of all of the Macaws. So why the price tag? Well, the pet market has driven these birds to endangerment. They are a protected species. If you look closely at this one's wings, you can see where they have been clipped to prevent him from flying.