The most spectacular bird I have ever seen in person

I have wanted a Blue-and-Gold Macaw since I was eight years old and finally got one at forty. Rio is three years old, weighs nearly a kilogram, and is the most visually stunning creature I have ever shared a home with. He sits on my shoulder at the garden and neighbours stop to stare. He talks clearly, loves shoulder rides, and screams like a foghorn when he is bored — which is often. Worth every sacrifice.