herkimer has been doing well. he really likes to be around other amazon birds - he looks to be at ease the most when he sees at least one other amazon in the room.

herkimer is also a quick learner. if i had more time with him, i would try to teach him a few more things besides waving hello (which he is a pro at).

he still allows some scritching either on his wing or head, but on his own terms. sometimes he is just not in the mood for any human interaction so we just respect his wishes. everyone that comes by to see him all agree that he is indeed a handsome bird. he just has a few trust issues that he, understandably, has that we are slowly working through. he is definitely willing to trust, however.