Meet the residents / Scarlet-chested parrot
Nelly Bootie.
A soft voice. A gentle friend. A little companion at the end of the day.
Janelle—our Nelly—was a peaceful, affectionate presence at the Manor. She kept me company at my desk, answered in her beautiful soft voice, and made our evening routine something to look forward to.
Explore her photo album
- Species
- Scarlet-chested parrot
- Joined the family
- Honorary birthday: 10 August
- Sex
- Female
- Her nighttime home
- Emerald Perch Paradise
A little introduction
The quiet company
that meant so much.
Nelly was one of the sweetest, gentlest birds I have known. She enjoyed being close, joining in with soft little conversations and sharing the ordinary moments of the day.
She often sat with me at the computer desk, watching over me and keeping me company. Those small visits became part of working life at the Manor: a familiar presence nearby, and a beautiful voice to answer.
Her green feathers, blue face and turquoise wings gave way to a yellow belly. Although she was a scarlet-chested parrot, Nelly had no red on her breast.
One memory I keep close
Our little
goodnight.
“Nelly hopped on my finger every night for the bedtime trip to the sleeping enclosure.”
She loved our evening time together. Sometimes she settled so comfortably that she fell asleep while sitting with me.
It was a small journey, from the room to her sleeping quarters. But it gave us a moment together every night. She was a wonderful bird, and a wonderful friend.
The company she kept
Love, in her
little world.
Her first mate / Remembered
Francis Bootie
Francis was Nelly’s original mate. She was a beautiful companion to him during their life together. Francis flew to the stars on 19 March 2024.
Her second mate
Ralphie Bootie
After Francis flew to the stars, Ralphie became Nelly’s second mate. He shared her world at the Manor and her home in Emerald Perch Paradise.
There were other familiar neighbours, too. Clover Bootie was always keen to make friends with Nelly and Ralphie—even when the parrots were less enthusiastic about his approaches.
Familiar places and little pleasures
A day in Nelly’s world.
Morning
Sunshine on the deck.
Nelly spent mornings on the deck, enjoying some sunshine and fresh air before the day unfolded.
Through the day
Room to wander.
She free-ranged in the bedroom, visited Grand Central Station, and often settled near me at the computer.
A favourite pleasure
Little wings stretched wide.
Nelly loved sitting near the fan heater, stretching out her wings and letting the warm air blow over them.
A little warmth, a little wing stretch.
Nelly enjoying one of her favourite little pleasures.
Nelly’s photo album
A closer look at Nelly.
Photographs from her life, and a tribute to remember her by.
Always part of the Manor
Goodnight,
our gentle girl.
Nelly flew to the stars peacefully overnight on . Her hatch date and exact age were unknown; 10 August was the birthday we celebrated for her.
Her soft voice, her company at the desk, and those little wings lifting at bedtime remain part of the Manor’s story—and part of mine.