Studying parrot fashions and dress customs has been one of the most fascinating aspects of my travels to 200,000 years into the future. Many of the photographs in my journal that I keep returning to gaze at include those documenting how parrots adorn themselves with various jewellery.
As with other types of fashion, the appearance of parrot jewellery can vary from region to region and follow different trends over time. As discussed prior, male parrots tend to dress up more elaborately, and this can be seen in their jewellery choices. However, there is a growing movement towards less strict gender-based customs, and it is becoming more common to see a female parrot wearing jewellery and other fashionable accessories.
I have included some of the most notable excerpts from my journals below, as well as additional photographs from my travels.
Journal Entries
13481, Featherfall 05 – After an exquisite lunch of exotic fruits and seeds with Shree and Hawa, I attended a social gala held by the city’s mayor. I was quite excited as the formal dress code meant I’d get to see examples of refined parrot fashion. I was not let down! I snapped this photo of an upper-class female parrot named Akka wearing a beautiful diamond-encrusted copper band. I must say, I was impressed by the exquisite craftsmanship of the parrot jewellery pieces at the gala.
13481, Bountifull 31 – During my evening walk along the Flush River, a glimmer caught my eye. I turned to see a a parrot sporting a dazzling array of jewellery about his neck. “Mating season,” I thought to myself with a chuckle.
This warm time of the year certainly inspires parrots to bring out their flashiest displays, from sparkling jewels to shiny stones to rare metals.
I managed to catch this photograph of him as two females flew by. The sparkle in his eye nearly matches the sparkle of his jewels!
13481, Showerfull 58 – Today I arrived on the continent of Aves. What a spectacular place, with fresh air and tall trees that touch the clouds. A friendly couple invited me to pick “snapberries” in the treetops. Unfortunately it is only accessible to those with wings.
Before we parted ways, the one named Marr allowed me to photograph his necklace. I learned that the blue jewels ringing the neck with a singular red stone is a tradition of the parrots of the Aves continent.
13481, Flowerfull 40 – I woke up early today as I was too excited to sleep in. Today was the celebration of Queen Raia’s hatchday, and the festivities were just splendid. All of the Cloud Islands flockmembers get the day off from work so all can join in the festivities. On the main island, the royal family make an official appearance, and the flockmembers just love it.
During the parade, I managed to snap this picture of Prince Pria in his sparkling crown. Always one with a classical fashion sense, he accented his crown with a singular pink flower.
The Photographs
Would you like to know more about one of the photographs? Leave a comment and I’ll see if I can locate my journal entries from the time it was taken.
Hello fellow adventurer, I must say I have found your photographs splendid and your journal entries quite captivating.
I look forward to reading more about your journeys with your avian friends and can’t wait to see what other amazing sights you capture in your pictures.