Yes, You Can Fly Free with Parrots!
People came to the island of Ometepe, Nicaragua as strangers, and during the 4 days as parrot pilgrims, became family, and left transformed.
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Depoliticizing Our Lives with Birds
The parrot pilgrimage on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua in 2023 helped us get beyond our political divisions by being with birds, beyond words.
LoraKim Joyner
- Sep 11, 2023
Celebrating COLORES - Parrot Conservation in Guatemala
In Guatemala, hope for the endangered parrots hope never truly dies because beauty is eternal in parrot, forest, and people.
LoraKim Joyner
- Jan 24, 2023
Parrot Pilgrims One and All
A Parrot Pilgrimage in Nicaragua in 2022 offered beauty, meaning, and healing. No matter where we are, everyone can be a pilgrim.
LoraKim Joyner
- Jan 4, 2022
Vinaceous-breasted Amazon: The Parrot of the Gods
During August 2021 a diverse team came together to count the vinaceous-breasted amazon at Limoy Reserve in Paraguay.
LoraKim Joyner
- Sep 14, 2021
Here’s Looking At You Parrot
Looking at parrots is a scientific art, such as during parrot conservation in Paraguay. It changes one to listen to what the parrot says.
LoraKim Joyner
- Jun 22, 2021
Children Conservationists in La Moskitia, Honduras
Children accompany us during our conservation activities in La Moskitia, Honduras. It helps them learn by example, and its fun for all!
LoraKim Joyner
- May 4, 2021
Brave Conservationist Saves Her Wild Parrot Nest in Guatemala
Evelyn, one of a team of young parrot rangers, takes risk to protect the endangered yellow-headed parrot in Guatemala.
LoraKim Joyner
- Mar 23, 2021
RIVER TRANSECTS IN PARROT POPULATION MONITORING - Come Play with Us!
To assess the parrot populations in hard to reach areas, we experimented with a methodology to survey parrot populations from rivers.
LoraKim Joyner
- Jan 25, 2021
Parrot Conservationists' Spirits Live On in Us
Parrot conservationists remind me of Wendell Berry whose writings say to me, “If we don’t know where we are, we don’t know who we are.”
LoraKim Joyner
- Apr 22, 2020
Every Day Earth Day for Parrot Conservationists
Conservationists impact parrots’ lives for the better all the time. They develop a heart inspired touch that pervades their work.
LoraKim Joyner
- Mar 10, 2020
The Story of Anayda and Rosa
Anayda and Rosa (This is blog was originally published in 2016) Rosa came into this world weighing maybe 20 grams, all pink with unruly...
by LoraKim Joyner and Gail Koelln
- Oct 29, 2019
Beauty with a Yellow Face
Let’s talk, today, about the third bird on LoraKim Joyner’s list of the most beautiful parrots, which is the yellow-faced parrot. The conser
by LoraKim Joyner and Gail Koelln
- Oct 15, 2019
Beauty is More Than Feather Deep
It’s often the case for me that the more I get to know an individual (human or otherwise) I discover more and more ways that they are unique
by Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
- Sep 18, 2019
Termites and the Endangered Yellow-faced Parrots of Paraguay
During a nest watch of yellow-naped amazons, I was dreaming in the sun…that one day when those with power and privilege are spied out amongs
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner
- Feb 12, 2019
Parrots and People Carry Messages
We are journeying up and down the Pacific coast of Guatemala in the range of the endangered yellow-naped amazon. What message do we deliver
Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner with Gail Koelln
- Sep 11, 2018
The Mysterious and Threatened Yellow-faced Parrot
Locals in Paraguay told us about the yellow-faced parrots at Retiro (station) Alicia, and so, to learn more about them, we showed up in time
From the field, our Nurture Nature Program, and our staff!
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