Sue xx

[clt80]

It has been an awful two months, with it hitting a new high this weekend, my gorgeous Sue had gone to rainbow bridge.

Sue came from the RSPCA back in July 2014, along with Bob and Rita. She was a lutino, a lacewing I think, and she was an exhibition bird - she was huge. Bob had made a friend in Bertie when he came to me, and when Bertie passed Sue looked after Bob and they became partners. 

Often they would sit on a swing together and watch the others flying about; I always thought of them as the parents of the flock. the older, more mature and sensible ones. They liked a slower pace of life. 

When Bob passed Henry stepped in and before long Sue and Henry were inseparable. Tiny Henry cuddling up to Big Sue on the cold nights, they were always touching, sat on top of each other. They had a really special bond. I have seen many birds bond over the years but Sue and Henry were something else; it was like they were the same soul. They were always, always together. Henry would not go out until Sue went out, he would not go back in at night until Sue went in. They were very sweet together and many commented on the ' blue bird and the yellow bird who were always together'. 

I don't know how old Sue was, she was not a chick when she came to me so she was at least 6/7 years old, I'd guess much older. 

She liked to be with Henry, she liked to play - she would pull and break any toy she could, happily tugging all day until something snapped or broke then she'd be pleased. Sue loved bathing, she would try to fit herself into the water bath splashing about, and on hot days when I'd mist the aviary with a hosepipe she would come running over to it and flutter about in the mist until she was drenched. She was young at heart that is for sure. 

Sue had not been ill, she was quite healthy and active which is why this has come as such a mind numbing shock. Saturday night she was safe and sound locked inside asleep with the others, Sunday morning she somehow had got to the bottom of the aviary and had passed. It is a mystery and one that keeps going around my head, I know it won't change anything but I just want to know what happened and why.


Sue - Henry is missing you desperately, I am quite worried for him. I am spending time with him and will look after him. I hope you and Bob are reunited, fly high over at Rainbow Bridge, we love you and miss you xx 

[suesbird]

I'm so sorry for you, how sad, fly high sweet girl. xxx

[jellybean]

clt80, that is so sad, I'm so sorry.

Sue, you seem to have had lots of friends and admirers, the aviary will miss you.

Rest in Peace gorgeous girl 😘

[Marianne Marlow]

I'm so sorry that you lost Sue. She obviously had a very happy life.

[Deleted]

I am so sorry for your loss. Sue sounds like a wonderful bird who will be greatly missed. Rest in peace, little (big) Sue.

[ffiscool]

I am so sorry to read about Sue.. It sounds like whatever it was, was quick and she probably didn't know it was happening.

RIP Sue, you will be missed

[Deleted]

So sad to read about your loss, Sue sounds like she was something very special.

[blue48]

clt80 I am so very sorry to hear you have lost Sue, who sounds like she was such a lovely not so little lady. Sending big hugs

[tweetiepiesmom]

Loved reading about Sue and her companions. Sorry she left so sudden and I hope Henry will not miss her too much and find another friend to hang out with.

[skysmum]

I'm so sorry about Sue clt80

Fly high sweet girl, reunited with Bob again x

[Hezz]

I am so sorry, clt80. Big Sue had a lovely fulfilled life with you and her special boys. She sounds like a real character. I do hope Henry is able to move on soon, though.

Rest in peace, lovely girl. xx

[willowsmum]

clt80 so sorry to hear of your loss, the not knowing must be very hard but it sounds like Sue had a very happy life with you and her flock. I'm sure that she is sitting on a swing with Bob again now. I hope that Henry is OK, poor soul, he must miss her very much, she was a beautiful girl. Fly high little one x

[yellowfacedviolet]

So very sorry to hear this, clt80. And thank you for sharing your lovely memories of her.

[sweetpea]

I'm so sorry you lost Big Sue. It's so hard when they are suddenly not there. Fly high, beautiful girl.

[samwiseg]

Awww am so sorry clt80, I did have a soft spot for big Sue she was so gorgeous.

RIP sweetheart you were loved tremendously and will always be remembered by many x