Here's Jackie with Bear, the blue-and-gold macaw that was the model for Project June Bug's Brutus.

Here's Jackie with her husband, John.

Some of Jackie's friends from the Anarchist Writer's Group@Eckerd College in St. Petersburg

Here's John dressed as a goat for Halloween. His mom chose this costume because of the horns!

Claire looked so adorable dressed as a little lamb.

Here's Bruno, Jackie's greenwing macaw. Brutus's talent for demolition was inspired by this big guy.

A white heron on the lookout for fish.

Jackie loves to walk along the shore of the Gulf of Mexico.

The triplets (Claire, Christian, and John) are really growing!

Christian loved his cow costume.

Little Andrew isn't sure how he feels about being a pony.

Booksigning at North Branch Library in St. Petersburg

In November 2007, Jackie became the proud "Grammy" of triplets Christian, John and Claire.

Baby Andrew joined our family in July, 2008.

This great blue heron likes to hang out at Jackie's house.

A pelican enjoying the Florida sunshine