can only imagine how frightening that was for you!
I know that leaving and not being able to take your birdies with you would not be an option, so you had to stay, even alone and I would have too, under the circumstances. Thank goodness your babies didn't freak out during the storm, and your presence to them and theirs to you were sources of comfort to all of you. We've been through a number of hurricanes over the years ( with Andrew and Ian being the worst) with our birds, and they never seemed to be fazed during the howling winds. I recall Coconut during Andrew seemed to be almost mesmerized by the whistling and screaming noises, when the noise would stop for a bit we could hear him chattering away, looking in his mirror, his crest standing at attention. With the birds and these storms it's always been business as usual, but I think their human flock member(s) being right there and making sure everything is ok makes them feel safe.
Just curious, though.I know central Florida gets its share of hurricane force winds and driving rain, do people generally put shutters or plywood over their windows there when such a storm is approaching? It's a hassle to do that, I know, but I think having them makes for a bit more peace of mind and its less frightening if you're a bit more reassured that things won't hit the windows or break them, letting the winds and rain into the house.
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