tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36543963530196773502011-07-30T17:40:47.805-07:00George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-12905490974219980332010-04-12T04:02:00.000-07:002010-04-12T04:17:04.612-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S8L-J9tef9I/AAAAAAAAACA/coO-2sJg5qQ/s1600/cover4-1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S8L-J9tef9I/AAAAAAAAACA/coO-2sJg5qQ/s320/cover4-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459205145464045522" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">"I SAW WILD PARROTS IN NEW YORK CITY!"</span> written by George Sommers and published by Wiggles Press is now available!<br />It's the TRUE story of a flock of feral Quaker parrots that have been living in the "wilds" of New York City since the 1970's! The book combines a colorfully illustrated children's story, author Q&A on parrots both wild and as pets, and my original photography of the NYC parrots!<br />-For an autographed softcover copy send $11.95 (includes s&h) to <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">George Sommers - 73 Albatross Rd. - Quincy, MA 02169</span> (Checks payable to George Sommers:)<br />-Hardcover copies available for $19.95 through publisher; go to www.wigglespress.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-1290549097421998033?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-33882456915301695922010-03-20T04:33:00.000-07:002010-03-20T04:35:07.296-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S6Sy1U9yQTI/AAAAAAAAAB4/FSV5JEJuReU/s1600-h/aquarium.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S6Sy1U9yQTI/AAAAAAAAAB4/FSV5JEJuReU/s320/aquarium.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450678078255808818" /></a><br />Starting a new aquarium 101 Part 1 of 4 - Boston Birds and Fish Examiner<br />www.examiner.com<br />So you've decided to you want a fish tank - but with all the information and choices available, you don't know where to begin. The following guidelines should helpsort outsome issues.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-3388245691530169592?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-29848644492283461512010-03-13T04:12:00.001-08:002010-03-13T04:15:20.818-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S5uBX564EnI/AAAAAAAAABo/91wr6h7zIxY/s1600-h/osprey.soaring+good.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 166px; height: 125px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S5uBX564EnI/AAAAAAAAABo/91wr6h7zIxY/s320/osprey.soaring+good.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448090421919486578" /></a> This osprey soaring over a Quincy marsh may be planing to visit his raptor buddies at the Connecticut Featherfest scheduled for Sat. 3/20. for the 4-1-1 on this great parrot and pet bird show, go to examiner.com boston <br />scroll down to and click on PETS<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-2984864449228346151?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-5786295742142178092010-03-06T03:44:00.000-08:002010-03-06T03:48:46.787-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S5JAYTVYiNI/AAAAAAAAABg/-zeZkPXKaQY/s1600-h/Quaker+on+petco+lady+shoulderPG.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 105px; height: 79px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S5JAYTVYiNI/AAAAAAAAABg/-zeZkPXKaQY/s320/Quaker+on+petco+lady+shoulderPG.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445485685695350994" /></a><br /><br />Even without kissing the Blarney Stone (or drinking green beer) this correspondent has established some fascinating connections between parrots and St. Patrick's Day. St. Patty's Day parrots: the wearin' of the green feathers - Boston Birds and Fish Examiner<br />Go to www.examiner.com boston scroll to and click on PETS<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-578629574214217809?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-30278529027267847422010-02-27T05:20:00.000-08:002010-02-28T08:13:09.057-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S4kcJ2FLdzI/AAAAAAAAABY/0j0FMyoYouE/s1600-h/yellow+crowned+Amazon.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S4kcJ2FLdzI/AAAAAAAAABY/0j0FMyoYouE/s320/yellow+crowned+Amazon.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442912580115593010" /></a><br />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.<br />ago - Boston Birds and Fish Examiner<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-3027852902726784742?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-7069626194351995562010-02-24T17:49:00.000-08:002010-02-24T17:54:11.794-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S4XXZb8oG7I/AAAAAAAAABI/QQrAYMVfbBk/s1600-h/Quaker+on+petco+lady+shoulderPG.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 226px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S4XXZb8oG7I/AAAAAAAAABI/QQrAYMVfbBk/s320/Quaker+on+petco+lady+shoulderPG.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441992556745857970" /></a><br /><br />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!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-706962619435199556?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-59439972278104571162010-02-20T16:57:00.000-08:002010-02-20T17:01:44.061-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S4CFnkypjII/AAAAAAAAABA/TZU2Nsfe49s/s1600-h/sun+conure+close+up.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S4CFnkypjII/AAAAAAAAABA/TZU2Nsfe49s/s320/sun+conure+close+up.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440495264801066114" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-5943997227810457116?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-8465471780822322802010-02-20T04:19:00.000-08:002010-02-20T04:20:44.425-08:00"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".<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-846547178082232280?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-69066498158093647572010-02-17T05:24:00.000-08:002010-02-17T05:30:20.926-08:00Two clues: it isn't easy and it isn't quick.<br />Go to e-how.com and look up "How to Get your Children's Book Successfully Published", by George Sommers for the skinny.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-6906649815809364757?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-86465989747158185652010-02-15T17:40:00.000-08:002010-02-15T17:41:48.026-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S3n3s_cL9WI/AAAAAAAAAA4/iroZPPE54wk/s1600-h/Quaker+pair.examiner.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 179px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S3n3s_cL9WI/AAAAAAAAAA4/iroZPPE54wk/s320/Quaker+pair.examiner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438650377342547298" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-8646598974715818565?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-89712794673603271162010-02-14T17:25:00.000-08:002010-02-14T17:27:11.710-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S3ii3FYj-CI/AAAAAAAAAAw/yoAAQRbSpo8/s1600-h/cover4-1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rpBOQ581pGI/S3ii3FYj-CI/AAAAAAAAAAw/yoAAQRbSpo8/s320/cover4-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438275617271576610" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-8971279467360327116?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-24209898693612093952010-02-13T04:36:00.000-08:002010-02-13T04:40:19.790-08:00"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!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-2420989869361209395?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-14586049441042098362010-02-10T13:50:00.000-08:002010-02-10T13:59:30.876-08:00http://www.wigglespress.com/NYCParrots.html <br />"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!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-1458604944104209836?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-5698722406335815982010-02-10T04:23:00.000-08:002010-02-10T04:25:17.603-08:00Goldfish 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.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-569872240633581598?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-26848133522199143922010-01-31T06:24:00.000-08:002010-01-31T06:26:43.885-08:00Pick up your February 2010 copy of "Pet Gazette" for my article "Parrot Star" on some of the talented avian performers that appear on Animal Planet's "Pet Star". "Pet Gazette" distriubuted in southeastern MA; Quincy through Cape Cod; also appears online at petgazette.net.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-2684813352219914392?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654396353019677350.post-53654202477459116832010-01-31T05:06:00.000-08:002010-01-31T05:07:30.934-08:00Welcome to George Sommers' new blog. Please watch this space for upcoming announcements.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3654396353019677350-5365420247745911683?l=georgesommers.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>George Sommershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07713066790672518259noreply@blogger.com0