Park Slope Parrot

Ashley emailed me these photos the other morning of one of the locals eating the fruit from the tree in his backyard. For those of you who didn't know, Brooklyn has a large flock of wild parrots. Occasionally, they drop by the slope and forage for what few fresh treats they can find. It's pretty amazing to be able to watch parrots eat, play, fly and squawk right here in the boroughs. It's extraordinary that they have been able to build a community in such a harsh environment and have been able to reproduce and survive for so long.

There is a whole website dedicated to these Brooklyn parrots, properly named Brooklyn Parrots.com! Here's a little video they put together about NYC's green feathered friends...