"I'm going to speak my mind because I have nothing to lose."--S.I. Hayakawa
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Monday, November 9, 2009

Beautiful, Beautiful Orange Eyes

People ask me, when first encountering the Meanest Bird in the West, how I can tell when Pablo's happy and when he's angry.

Look at his eyes, I say.




















This is a happy bird.






And this? This is one pissed off parrot:
















Notice the change of red in his eyes, how it seems to become sharper and in more defined areas. See how the pupil constricts.

2 comments:

  1. I can definitely see the difference. He appears to be scowling as his eye opening narrows.

    Exit, stage left. I'm outta here.

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  2. Believe me--he will be accompanying you on your "Journey"... surrounded by your books, laptop, and a tiny sacophogus painted green, yellow, and red....

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