best in show pet budgie august 2007

[Barrie Shutt]

FIRST i must tell you we have a judge who breeds and exhibits quality budgerigars,these are shown in perfect condition and excell in deportment,i give you at great expense all the way from bonnie scotland PETEY.

NOW it's your turn,you are a member you must have budgies and a camera, yes,we want your pictures posted on here,how about something different that might catch that judges eye,think about it what can you do.this is a pet competition and pets do funny things,you don't keep them because they sit up correct,they have six spots and perfect feathers you keep them because you love them for what they are,you show them to us and if you take different pictures just keep posting them.

WIN this one and your award will be THE BEST PET BUDGIE IN SHOW AUGUST 2007.

NON MEMBERS join now it's free,post your pictures and have fun.

[PETEY]

Thanks Barrie i'm really looking forward to this one with the pets,get them pics in pronto:)

Pete

[Jake]

I want to enter my three boys.

Jack

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1160/1008748062_35174da38e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakeclarke/1008748062/)

Flash
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1325/1008108551_6a7095a3f7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakeclarke/1008108551/)

Trinity
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1163/1007640642_ec6b7f2e69_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakeclarke/1007640642/)


More photos can be found on my budgie set at Flickr. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakeclarke/sets/72157601176373728/)

[viv-ann]

I thought you said you had shaky hands Jake! Great photos:)
I'm still trying to get a decent photo of my mob! They are not co-operating.
Vivienne

[PETEY]

hi Jake

first and third birds through to next stage,can you try and get another of the first bird,same type of picture as the third bird (showing the whole bird perching properly),have to elimanate the middle bird (opaline light green cock) as he has a few pin feathers present on his shoulder and head

Pete

[Jake]

hi Jake

first and third birds through to next stage,can you try and get another of the first bird,same type of picture as the third bird (showing the whole bird perching properly),have to elimanate the middle bird (opaline light green cock) as he has a few pin feathers present on his shoulder and head

Pete

I thought that Flash's moult might make him lose this month. Here's a slightly better shot of Jack.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1318/1009649764_e8b21cbf5a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakeclarke/1009649764/)

Here he is in a lighter photo

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/1008864165_c621f33688_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakeclarke/1008864165/)

[PETEY]

yeh that much better Jake thanks

Pete

[PETEY]

thats Jakes two into the final round,is there no challenge for him?,where are all these pets

Pete

[Titchpritch]

Because the weather is s hot mine all seem to loosing lots of feathers and moulting. Will keep taking photos and post soon, I hope!!!!

[Barrie Shutt]

Because the weather is s hot mine all seem to loosing lots of feathers and moulting. Will keep taking photos and post soon, I hope!!!!


rather confussing val but did you not show in the novice last month?

[Titchpritch]

Yes I did but they all seem to stand like a smaller version of the american golden eagle:eek:

[Titchpritch]

rather confussing val but did you not show in the novice last month?

I was a bit confused, which one shall I enter? I havent bred anything yet:(

[Barrie Shutt]

I was a bit confused, which one shall I enter? I havent bred anything yet:(


the novice section was created for members with avairies and breeding cages and a larger variety of stock compared to the keepers of pets.

novice val.

[Jake]

I would like at least some competition!

Though Jack & Trin both told me they would still like to win.

[Tacey]

I would like at least some competition!

Though Jack & Trin both told me they would still like to win.

>: )

*Sticks the camera batteries in the charger*

[PETEY]

Is Anyone Else Going To Be Entering This Competition!!!

[Tacey]

I am! Just havn't got round to taking any pictures!!

[viv-ann]

I intend to, but waiting for birds to grow out pin feathers - one seems to have gone back into moult following a fright the other night!

[PETEY]

thanks Tacey and viv-ann for letting me know that jakes will have some competition:)

Pete

[Barrie Shutt]

You Tell Them Pete We Created These Comps For The Members.

[PETEY]

hi chris,i think you belong in the novice section (members with aviaries),this section is for pets in the home,no cockatiels sorry:)

Pete

[Chris C]

Ok thanks, I will remove my message.

[Jake]

And my two budgies are competing against each other again....

When Flash grows his feathers back, can I re-enter him? That way there will be at least three birds in the competition.

[PETEY]

sure can jake,you could even lightly spray all of them every other day or so for a week or two and then re-enter them,they will look even better

Pete

[Tacey]

This month I'm entering just Codi. Only I havn't managed to get many good pics of him cause....he simply won't sit still :o

So heres a mixture of pics from last month and this month...

[PETEY]

very nice tacey,through to next stage,nice backline,good condition,looks like he could maybe do with a wee trim to his beak in the last photo

Pete

[Barrie Shutt]

This month I'm entering just Codi. Only I havn't managed to get many good pics of him cause....he simply won't sit still :o

So heres a mixture of pics from last month and this month...

give him a brandy and then he will sit still

[Mindy]

Hi Petey! Can I enter my pet budgies if I am a judge elsewhere? My budgies are almost ready. Toby started the month out with pin feathers but now they are gone! And feather quality for Kitty looks pretty good too! Let me know, thank you!

[PETEY]

Hi Petey! Can I enter my pet budgies if I am a judge elsewhere? My budgies are almost ready. Toby started the month out with pin feathers but now they are gone! And feather quality for Kitty looks pretty good too! Let me know, thank you!

sure can Mindy,we need all the entries we can:)we need a bit of competition for the top three places

Pete

[Mindy]

sure can Mindy,we need all the entries we can:)we need a bit of competition for the top three places

Pete

Super! I am misting them right now, everybody stand back! Toby and Kitty are coming! :D :p

[Mindy]

Alrighty then, we have today Toby. I couldn't get Kitty this round. Toby is not relaxed. I think Kitty causes him stress! :eek:

http://usera.imagecave.com/qualityetc/toby2/P8130010.JPG

http://usera.imagecave.com/qualityetc/toby2/P8130005.JPG

http://usera.imagecave.com/qualityetc/toby2/P8130012.JPG

[PETEY]

excellent condition Mindy,hes through to the next stage,well done

Pete

[PETEY]

come on people where are these entries,we have 4 entries,i doubt that we will have a show next month especially for the pets as theres hardly any entries

Pete

[Mindy]

Here's Kitty with a full crop!

http://usera.imagecave.com/qualityetc/Kitty2/P8130017.JPG

http://usera.imagecave.com/qualityetc/Kitty2/P8130020.JPG

[Mindy]

Here's two more from a different angle:

http://usera.imagecave.com/qualityetc/Kitty2/P8130021.JPG

http://usera.imagecave.com/qualityetc/Kitty2/P8130024.JPG

[Barrie Shutt]

well mindy you have mastered the art of conditioning a budgie.

[joe811]

well said barrie, beautiful budgies you have mindy :eek:

[Mindy]

well mindy you have mastered the art of conditioning a budgie.


well said barrie, beautiful budgies you have mindy :eek:

Thanks guys! Did the best I could considering I was outside the bars. :o :p

[PETEY]

well done again Mindy,excellent condition,through to the next stage

Pete

[Mindy]

Thanks Petey! I still want to take more photos of my birds. I just love showing them off. I hope that is okay! :)

[Bonesy]

Been trying to get decent pictures of Mr Poofey head (AKA Mikko) for a while now but my camera is playing up :( He FINALLY finished his moult last week and the misting is bringing his feathers up nicely.

He's a bit sleepy in these pics so his body is fluffier than normal.

http://www.photochicken.com/ims/pic/209hw5Ee/23879.jpg
http://www.photochicken.com/ims/pic/209hw5Ee/23878.jpg

Will get some better whole body shots tonight :D

[rose]

There are some wonderful pics on this thread - wish I could send some of Ian & Marshall but Marshall's currently lost his tail and I don't have a camera! :)

[PETEY]

mikko through to next round well done bonesy

[Thalia]

Bah! I want to enter Squeaker but the rotten bird is STILL moulting!! The back of her head is all pin feathers, oh and when I mist her she fluffs up and looks angry but doesn't preen :confused: She even soaked herself by flying through the stream of water in the shower last week and she still didn't preen, I had to take pity on her and give her a gentle wrapping with a towel to help get some of the water off lol Her chest is still really pale too, will that improve as the moult progresses?

[Barrie Shutt]

we need all the budgie photos,keep them coming.

[budsinmay]

can I put my 2 in, buds

http://www.budgerigars.co.uk/forum/photoplog/images/4381/medium/1_Molly___Max2.jpg (http://www.budgerigars.co.uk/forum/photoplog/index.php?n=1531)

[PETEY]

excellent birds budsinmay,excellent condition and max (cobalt cock) has good deportment,well done,both through to next stage

Pete

[Jake]

Flash is still showing pin feathers :(
(http://www.budgerigars.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=5043)

I doubt he'll be making an entry this month.

Here's another of Trin though.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1042/1224619976_c59f312468_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakeclarke/1224619976/)

[Barrie Shutt]

Been trying to get decent pictures of Mr Poofey head (AKA Mikko) for a while now but my camera is playing up :( He FINALLY finished his moult last week and the misting is bringing his feathers up nicely.

He's a bit sleepy in these pics so his body is fluffier than normal.

http://www.photochicken.com/ims/pic/209hw5Ee/23879.jpg
http://www.photochicken.com/ims/pic/209hw5Ee/23878.jpg

Will get some better whole body shots tonight :D

he sure is a poser

[Bonesy]

Thanks Barrie. He sure is!

Got some decent ones of molly now my snazzy new camera is in action! (Big pics, beware)

http://www.photochicken.com/ims/pic/209hw5Ee/24048.jpg

Edit : Full front shot Incl tail. *yawn* molly thinks photography is boring! :rolleyes:
http://www.photochicken.com/ims/pic/209hw5Ee/24050.jpg

[Titchpritch]

Whats your new camera Sophie? It sure takes nice piccies.

[Bonesy]

Whats your new camera Sophie? It sure takes nice piccies.

Kodak EasyShare C613 :) (just added another pic on bottom of the other i posted of molly yawning)

It was only £61 on Amazon and came with a free camera bag worth £10, steal! :D

[Titchpritch]

Bargain! The picture of Molly is adorable!!

[Mindy]

Those are terrific photos Sophie! Great clarity. :)

[Bonesy]

Thankyou mindy :)

[Bonesy]

Whats your new camera Sophie? It sure takes nice piccies.

By the way, heres a link to it for details :)
(sorry long url!) :o
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kodak-Easyshare-C613-Digital-Optical/dp/B000PKEYW0/ref=sr_1_1/203-6538214-0814321?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1188240287&sr=1-1

[PETEY]

Thanks Barrie. He sure is!

Got some decent ones of molly now my snazzy new camera is in action! (Big pics, beware)

http://www.photochicken.com/ims/pic/209hw5Ee/24048.jpg

Edit : Full front shot Incl tail. *yawn* molly thinks photography is boring! :rolleyes:
http://www.photochicken.com/ims/pic/209hw5Ee/24050.jpg

beutiful yellow face cobalt hen,through to next stage well done

Pete

[PETEY]

please get any more photos you want to post in my tommorow night (wednesday),judging starts thursday morning

thanks

Pete

[Bonesy]

Another of Mikko, making cutesy faces while on his swing.

http://www.photochicken.com/ims/pic/209hw5Ee/24062.jpg

Edit :

And a normal face shot of Miss Molly (I realised all her face shots were contorted with yawns or sideways :o)

http://www.photochicken.com/ims/pic/209hw5Ee/24063.jpg

[viv-ann]

Still haven't got any good photos, but I'll enter Pippin anyway!

[PETEY]

right judging starts

some very tough decisions here,all the birds put through to the final stage are in excellent condition so its down to visual attributes

Pete

[PETEY]

10th Best Pet In Show

is viv-annes normal sky blue cock,very nice bird viv-anne in excellent condition,the only thing that stopped him going further in the competition is his rather narrow head (obviously narrower in the pet type birds but his seems narrower than the others entered)bet he is a excellent pet though,sorry:)

Pete

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/Pippin20in20August.jpg

[PETEY]

9th Best Pet In Show

Is Bonesy's Mikko,very nice bird Bonesy,good condition,just loses out on a higher position on the slight flecking,sorry:)

Pete

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/image_23879.jpg

[PETEY]

8th Best Pet In Show

Is Staceys Codi,very nice bird stacey,good lengh and condition,just lacks that width of head a bit,sorry:)

Pete

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/codi20030.jpg

[PETEY]

7th Best Pet In Show

Is Mindys Kitty,excellent condition Mindy,good body lengh,just lacks the depth of mask and head could possibly be a bit wider,sorry:)

Pete

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/P8130020.jpg

[PETEY]

6th best Pet In Show

Is Jakes Trinity,nice bird Jake,good condition,good lengh just seems to lack the body width of the others placed above him,sorry:)

Pete

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/1007640642_ec6b7f2e69_b.jpg

[PETEY]

5th Best Pet In Show

Is Buds Molly (left of picture) nice bird buds she just seems to lack lengh of body and depth of mask,sorry:)

Pete

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/1_Molly___Max2.jpg

[PETEY]

4th Best Pet In Show

Is Jakes Flash,very nice bird Jake,excellent condition,he just lacks the lengh of body to push him into the top 3,sorry:)

Pete

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/1009649764_e8b21cbf5a_b.jpg

[PETEY]

top 3 positions announced tonight about 7/8pm

we have 3 top quality birds left in no particular order, Bonesy's Molly,Mindys Toby and buds Max

good luck too you 3, and thank you to everyone for entering this month:)

Pete

[Tacey]

8th Best Pet In Show

Is Staceys Codi,very nice bird stacey,good lengh and condition,just lacks that width of head a bit,sorry:)

Pete



Sorry ...but....width of head...??? Are you forgetting this is the pet budgie competition?! We don't breed and we dont pick budgies because of how big their heads are! :p

What am I meant to do put some cotton wool in his cheeks to make his head look a bit bigger? :o Should I never enter him again? Because I somehow don't think his head is about enlarge itself... We dont have avaries full of budgies to just enter in the next competition and we cant go out and breed these faults out... these are our pet budgies who we love for what they are; I think you maybe need to be a little less 'exhibition standard' in your judging if you are going to judge our pet birds!

[Bonesy]

I'd have to say the same, I thought the pet section was more about uniqueness, charachter, impression.

Maybe listing funny quirks or antics in future pet competitions might be a wise idea, give a more personal feel and not such a show bench feel. :)

Afterall, we choose our pets for personality, how they grip us, how they change our lives, that expression they all carry that's different in each bird. ;)

Just a thought :)

[PETEY]

I'd have to say the same, I thought the pet section was more about uniqueness, charachter, impression.

Maybe listing funny quirks or antics in future pet competitions might be a wise idea, give a more personal feel and not such a show bench feel. :)

Afterall, we choose our pets for personality, how they grip us, how they change our lives, that expression they all carry that's different in each bird. ;)

Just a thought :)

i understand bonesys and stacey comments but also like you say bonesy about the character etc.

can you really always tell this from a picture?

what you can judge is what you see in the budgies attributes

sorry if people don't agree with my judging of the pets,but maybe in the future it would be better for one of the pet owners to judge this section:o

Pete

[Tacey]

i understand bonesys and stacey comments but also like you say bonesy about the character etc.

can you really always tell this from a picture?

what you can judge is what you see in the budgies attributes

sorry if people don't agree with my judging of the pets,but maybe in the future it would be better for one of the pet owners to judge this section:o

Pete

I didn't mean to bash your judging :o I just don't think any of this face mask ect stuff is going to mean much to us...

[Bonesy]

People always see that Molly is a stroppy looking madam from her pictures and Mikko just comes across as a soppy eejit at the best of times :p

It might be easier to devide them in future, have a "show" pet budgie section and a "personality show" pets section. :)

[Dan Maddocks]

Let Petey do his judging, He is judging too the standard he knows. Hes saying its not as wide as the others in the birds he has in front of him

[PETEY]

I didn't mean to bash your judging :o I just don't think any of this face mask ect stuff is going to mean much to us...

nah its alright tacey i will take this one on the chin:D,i will finish this months judging off tonight and then maybe all the pet owners can arrange to judge it the way they want etc..:)

Pete

[Bonesy]

Let Petey do his judging, He is judging too the standard he knows. Hes saying its not as wide as the others in the birds he has in front of him

We didnt intend to hinder, just commenting :confused:

[Dan Maddocks]

I kno, I was Commenting too, No harm intended

[PETEY]

3rd best pet in show

Is Mindys toby,nice bird Mindy,excellent condition and great lengh and deportment,well done:)

Pete

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/P8130010.jpg

[PETEY]

2nd best pet in show

Is Buds Max,(right in picture)excellent condition and nice width of head with nice depth of mask,well done:)

Pete

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/1_Molly___Max2.jpg

[PETEY]

Best Pet In Show

Bonesys Molly,excellent bird Bonesy,excellent condition,excellent deportment and good style,well done :) (even though i don't think you deserve it now after your cheek about my judging,only joking:D

Pete

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/image_24048.png

[Dan Maddocks]

Well Done Bonesy worthy winner :D:D:D

[Titchpritch]

Dont take it to heart Petey. You are judging with the knowledge you have and the way you thought it should be done. I understand how Sophie and Tacey feel as all my budgies have names and characters and are my pets, even if they are out in the aviary and obviously they are judged by Mindy the same way as you. I dont mind that at all.
If I remember correctly people were asked to volunteer for judging and you kindly offered, as did Mindy.
Maybe next time as Sophie suggested a diferent kind of Pet Competition could be held BUT>>>> who is going to volunter to judge it?
Maybe on a vote system by all members on the 'Poll facility' or something like that.

[Tacey]

Well done Soph and Miss Molly! ;)

[Dan Maddocks]

Good Idea Val, Maybe a rota between the pet budgie owners on the site

[Titchpritch]

Congratulations Sophie, Buds and Mindy, Well done.

[Bonesy]

wow.. I'm quite shocked.. she flopped miserably the first time i entered her in a comp, haha! :D

Her stroppy face and "I'd throttle you if i had thumbs" glare must have paid off this time, LOL! ;)

You're a fantastic judge Pete, it was just a thought, nothing meant by it :) I just thought I'd back up Tace as I also thought it was less to do with show quality and more Pet Factor.

Congrats everyone else, nice turnout this month!

[Dan Maddocks]

I wasnt calling you either Sowwie x x x x x

[PETEY]

wow.. I'm quite shocked.. she flopped miserably the first time i entered her in a comp, haha! :D

Her stroppy face and "I'd throttle you if i had thumbs" glare must have paid off this time, LOL! ;)

You're a fantastic judge Pete, it was just a thought, nothing meant by it :) I just thought I'd back up Tace as I also thought it was less to do with show quality and more Pet Factor.

Congrats everyone else, nice turnout this month!

no offence taken people,thanks Val and cadders,bonesy she won to my stanards as the exhibition judges like a good mean faced looking bird,well done again and i agree with yours and vals ideas:)

Pete

[Bonesy]

Don't forget it was Tace who mentioned it first :)

[PETEY]

Don't forget it was Tace who mentioned it first :)

well done Stacey,good idea:)

Pete

[Mindy]

Congratulations Sophie! Congratulations Buds! Y'all deserve it! Nice work!

[viv-ann]

10th Best Pet In Show

is viv-annes normal sky blue cock,very nice bird viv-anne in excellent condition,the only thing that stopped him going further in the competition is his rather narrow head (obviously narrower in the pet type birds but his seems narrower than the others entered)bet he is a excellent pet though,sorry:)

Pete

Hi Pete, I am not complaining about the position Pippin 'achieved' but would you please explain the 'rather narrow head' - is it from top of cere to top of head or width between the eyes? I really don't know what you mean!:confused:
Vivienne

[viv-ann]

Congratulations Molly (and Bonesy), lovely budgie - very striking colours.
Also congratulations to Mindy and Buds. All nice birds.

I don't know about Pippin being a nice pet - he scarpers the moment I get near him (especially with a camera) which is why I can never get a decent picture!
Vivienne

[PETEY]

Hi Pete, I am not complaining about the position Pippin 'achieved' but would you please explain the 'rather narrow head' - is it from top of cere to top of head or width between the eyes? I really don't know what you mean!:confused:
Vivienne

hi vivienne

the answer to you question is the width between the eyes,you see in bonesy's molly her head seems to be a bit wider than the other birds entered,do enter pipin again in future competitions as some judges have very different opinions

Pete

[viv-ann]

Hi Pete,
Thanks for the explanation.
Vivienne

[budsinmay]

Hi Pete
Thank you for placing Max, I've missed all the excitement, my computers been down the last couple of days.
Congrats to Bonesy & Mindy, you have lovely birds.
One last thing Pete, I presume the 'mask' is the top of the head down to the neck spots, I'm no expert
Cheers everyone, Buds

[Disco Budgie]

I absolutely love the pictures,beautiful budgies,well done.

disco budgie

[PETEY]

Hi Pete
Thank you for placing Max, I've missed all the excitement, my computers been down the last couple of days.
Congrats to Bonesy & Mindy, you have lovely birds.
One last thing Pete, I presume the 'mask' is the top of the head down to the neck spots, I'm no expert
Cheers everyone, Buds

hi buds

yes the mask is generally the face of the budgie,in respect to depth of mask is from beak downwards in depth eg. in some birds the spots in birds are almost right under the beak (a bird with poor depth of mask,when there are birds with mask that are down at the chest area in contrast)

Hope this helps

Pete

[budsinmay]

Thanks Pete, I'm learning a lot on this forum, cheers buds