Occurred on February 4, 2023 / Lamar, Colorado, USA
Info from Licensor: "I usually converse with wild birds and they answer back. This was the first time I had ever been around a talking parrot. The bird belonged to a friend of mine and she was not home at the time. I asked this African Gray Parrot what kind of sounds she could make and then I proceeded to create some mouth sounds for her. Mourning dove, Common Raven, Black-capped Chickadee, and even Wild Turkey gobble, no interest. It was when I did the water drop sound that her little face lit up. Five minutes later, she had it perfected. Each time I’d go by she would recreate it for me, it was a bonding moment for sure." Credit: IG/@birding_by_ear