Saturday, February 27, 2010


They talk! They sing! They do tricks! Except....when they don't. Parrot Star 3: the Feathered Flops is the las to three installments appearing in examiner.com boston under PETS.
ago - Boston Birds and Fish Examiner

Wednesday, February 24, 2010



It's not easy being green... except of course on St. Patrick's Day. Your intrepid correspondent digs deep to make the connection in "St. Patrick's Day Parrots: the Wearin' of the Green Feathers" in "Pet Gazette" distributed in Southeastern MA from Quincy to Brockton; Plymouth to P-Town - also online. Pick up your copy today - and puh-lease patronize our advertisers!

Saturday, February 20, 2010

I'll be looking for you in Parrot Star Part 2: the tricksters- examiner.com boston scroll to PETS by George Sommers

newest online article

"Parrot Star Part 2: The Tricksters" appears in examiner.com boston. Scroll down to and click on PETS to read about some of the most amusing and amazing avian antics featured on Animal Planet's "Pet Star".

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

How I did it (write and get published a children's book)

Two clues: it isn't easy and it isn't quick.
Go to e-how.com and look up "How to Get your Children's Book Successfully Published", by George Sommers for the skinny.

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Saturday, February 13, 2010

"Parrot Star" article online

"Parrot Star: Part 1- The Talkers" is the first of my three part series on some of the most talented parrots to appear on Animal Planet's "Pet Star". Go to examiner.com boston, scroll down to and click on PETS. The online series includes new material not featured in the February "Pet Gazette" "Parrot Star" article!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

My new children's parrot book!

http://www.wigglespress.com/NYCParrots.html
"I SAW WILD PARROTS IN NEW YORK CITY!" by George Sommers comes out April 2010! Featuring Bill Young's colorful illustrations and a Behind the Scenes Q & A with the author on wild and pet parrots and Mr. Sommers' on the scene parrot paparazzi photography. Go to the link above for more info!

new examiner.com article

Goldfish aren't just "common" household pets - they come in a nearly bewildering variety of fancy types! Go to examiner.com boston under PETS for Goldfish types 101.