Here are a few pictures of Herkimer. We have been allowing him more and more out time of his cage and he has really calmed down and enjoyed the company of our own amazon, Pico. It took a little bit for Herki to allow Pico to give him scritches, but within a day, they were enjoying each other's company and comforting nibbles.

We were a bit worried about entering and exiting the front door, since this playstand stands directly to the right of it, but as long as we come and go calmly and slowly, he just kinda watches us from a high perch. we do hold on to a wooden stick just in case we need to pick him up from the ground if he tries to fly at us or keep him in check on the playstand before he jumps. (he is easy to dodge since one of his wings is a bit crooked). but we've only really needed it once. it just seems that he is a much more happier bird outside his cage so we do this as much as possible.

he doesn't jump at us at every chance he gets. he'd much rather preen and be preened and sit pretty on the playstand (or explore it).