Boris, Post Mortem by Willa Dios

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12-JUN-2004	Copyright 2004 Willa Dios

Boris, Post Mortem

My beloved little finch, "Boris" died yesterday. Every morning, for six years, while I had my coffee, he would happily sing the same exact song. I tried to save him with some birdie antibiotics, but he went 'just like that', from being happy and healthy to dropping dead. He will be missed. Go ahead, you can call me goofy, but I will really miss my "little chicken". The date on my camera was set twelve hours behind, which I have now fixed, but I assure all this shot was taken today, Sunday, June 13, 2004.

Canon PowerShot S500

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Date/Time	12-Jun-2004 22:11:37
Make	Canon
Model	Canon PowerShot S500
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	7.4 mm
Exposure Time	1/1250 sec
Aperture	f/7.1
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Exposure Bias	-0.33
White Balance	(-1)
Metering Mode	center weighted (2)
JPEG Quality	(6)
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Marji		28-Aug-2004 20:13
Boris looks like he was a wonderful bird...this is now August...maybe you've gotten another. NOT to replace him...but to dull the pain of losing him...and also to maybe capture a bit of him...in the new bird....Hope you are feeling better...I have 4 Shih Tzus..and don't know what I will do when one passes...they are all different...as are birds, I'm sure... we gave away a Quaker...and I STILL quote things he used to say...and it's been over a year....a friend has him, though...so I know he has a good home.

Guest		29-Jun-2004 00:38
sorry for your loss, Willa. His song will stay in your heart :)

snootydog		26-Jun-2004 12:29
oh my god this is so sad. Nothing goofy about it at all. I am so sorry for your loss.

Guest		21-Jun-2004 11:44
I'm sorry

Karen Leaf		19-Jun-2004 01:18
Sometimes the pain of losing a pet feels like it will never leave. Not sure it ever does, but once it has dulled, you can take pleasure in the joy he gave you, and know that you returned it to him. I'm crying with you.

Guest		15-Jun-2004 03:13
wow...sad. I lost a cat last year...still cry over him....sorry willa (((((hugs))))

Willa Dios		13-Jun-2004 22:39
Thanks, guys ... it's so weird to see his empty cage (sniff, sniff).

Larry Ahern		13-Jun-2004 22:30
That's so sad! I understand, birds singing is so important!

virginiacoastline		13-Jun-2004 22:06
the date is unimportant. Your loss is. I am so sorry he's gone. I can imagine what a lovely song he had. I love hearing the local house & gold finches in song up here. How long do such small birds live? Perhaps he had a long & fruitful life . . My suggestion . ..allow yourself a grieving period (it is SOOO necessary) and see about getting another . .or two! Maybe he needed a companion?!?!