Posted January 8, 200718 yr Last year Chucky was chosen to be photographed for a book. Just thought I would let you all know what is happening. Last week I was sent the book description and what would be expected of lil Chuck. Things like eating, sleeping, sitting on a perch and flying around the room etc. The photographer and the editor are coming to my house thursday for the big shoot!!! I am sooo excited. I am hoping Chucky will act like the little angel she wants to be Usually the cheekiness wins!! She will be getting a good bath so her feathers are sparkly clean!!! She just finished moulting too so her feathers are new and bright!! I will try a take some photos on the day when the photographer is taking his/hers. eeeekkk sooooo excited!!! Lil Chucky the SuperStar!!!!! Am I a proud mumma or what Here is a picture of Chucky, just so new members car see the lil superstar!!!
January 8, 200718 yr Awww go Chucky - I hope he behaves!! it is lucky that Bobby wasn't selected cause he is being a hormonal little twit at the moment and is self obsessed with his reflection!! Can't wait to see the book! What is it called??
January 9, 200718 yr Wow! Go Chucky Go, and wow the world with your good looks and clever antics. Don't forget to let us know the title of the book and when it will be available.
January 9, 200718 yr Author Hheeh Don't worry guys I will let you all know what it is called and when it is available as soon as I find out!! I will arrange an autograph signing for her too hahah The book is a kids book on how to care for your pet budgie. Thats pretty much all I know. I'll keep you all posted.
January 9, 200718 yr The book already has paying customers lined up. I'm first in line for my foot printed copy
January 9, 200718 yr wow, that's great!! it's so exciting. have fun you both on the day of the shoot, and yes I hope she behves too!!
January 9, 200718 yr wow thats so cool having a famous budgie! Oscar would like her autograph please! :hap: Edited January 9, 200718 yr by Cheeky
January 10, 200718 yr Author Look out on Ebay!!! hehe Signed posters of Chucky the Wonder Budgie!! heheh Just the people on this forum will make it a best seller!!! hahah okay I will settle down now!!! heheh
January 10, 200718 yr Author Last year the editor put a message on the board here. Chucky was just lucky enough to be chosen because she was green and yellow. If it didn't matter what colour the bird was I am sure Riebie's Bobby would have been chosen afterall he is a handsome little fella!!
January 13, 200718 yr Author Well Chucky had the big shoot on friday. The photographer and editors turned up at 9.30 and started to discuss what was needed. And they had to rearrange my lounge to get the right light. They went through the book explaining what Chucky would need to do for each page of the book. ( I was really nervous as Chucky usually just does what she wants to do) At first she sat on her gym and they took pics of her just sitting there. This was for the front cover and the inside cover page. She was obsessed with the camera and kept jumping onto the long lens! It was really cute! She was really exploring over this new thing she had never seen before. She got bored of that soon enough and ignored the camera. Next she had to fly. Do you think the little bugger would!!! hehe She didn't feel like it. We put her high on the tv hoping she would fly to her cage but no she just flew to the floor! But thats okay I think they got a shot any way. For one of the shots it required Chucky to sit on the edge of the cage door. Something she does when she gets out of her big cage. So with a bit of persistance and putting her in the cage a few times she got the idea and just sat on the edge. Very cute and clever!! Then they set up the food on the table near the cage. Some apple diced, a punnet of alfalfa and some bird seed and water and they wanted Chucky to eat!! No worries there with all the flying she had done she was starving! She stood with one foot on the apple and the other on the alfalfa and I know she was thinking 'mine all mine' heheh The shots were really cute!! Lastly she had to sit on the swing and look at herself in the mirror. It was hard to get the shot through the bars of the cage so they took the roof off and I held the swing on the end of a coat hanger. It took a while for Chucky to sit on the swing. She just didn't like it and kept climbing up the side. She didn't want to even look at herself in the mirror!! After a long day and lots of photos (and chasing Chucky) they got what they needed. The book doesn't come out until september and will be aimed at the U.S market. It is called 'Pet Budgies' or a title similar. After they all left about 3pm, Chucky went straight to her cage and was asleep before I could even leave the house to get to work. I felt as though I needed a sleep too!!! The editor said she was going to send me some pics so when I get them I will post them on the board for you all to see. From what I saw on the camera, they looked really cute. I am very proud of my Chucky and I just can't wait to see the book!!
January 13, 200718 yr Oh that sounds like it was so much fun! I'm glad that Chucky was such a good girl!! I can't wait to see the pics....
January 13, 200718 yr Wow! What an amazing experience, you're both so lucky Glad it went well. I can't wait to see the pics. Where do I order the book?
January 13, 200718 yr Awww go Chucky what a little star!! Bobby says that he is glad Chucky behaved herself, he doubts he would have had the patience!!
January 13, 200718 yr Will she be signing budgiegraphs? Hopefully she'll deal with the papparazi okay... Perhaps she needs to go and see Harry Miller (Agent of the stars)? Awww go Chucky - I hope he behaves!! it is lucky that Bobby wasn't selected cause he is being a hormonal little twit at the moment and is self obsessed with his reflection!! Can't wait to see the book! What is it called??
January 13, 200718 yr l'm glad that everything went smoothly and they got the pics they wanted , l can hardly wait to see the pics
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