My favorite memory of Phoenix was the way he coddled & used his egg Dudley for many varied purposes. A pillow, a wing rest, as he even tried to nest on it!
I'll never forget the look on his face! When Dad flew in and punctured his egg!

He was terribly vocal & upset with his loss of egg! And then to think Mom ate it!....he was perplexed!

That to me was a stepping stone in his growth towards maturity.
With many others, daily I cheered the little guy on. Did he get enough to eat? Will he fall out of the nest? When he wingersized...with his massive wing span! I thought he would lift off easily as he gripped the branches in the nest!
He was so strong...Our Baby Phoenix..as he flew to Heaven in Peace. He did lift his head at the end...looking at all the beauty surrounding him...or was he looking for Ma & Pa close by...
it was bittersweet to watch the end in real time, while wanting to reach out & hold him...God is holding him now & he will always live in our hearts.

Peace to all...Pamela