About

Welcome!

Zenzalei (ZEN-zah-lay’) is a nonsense word I made up when the first 10 or 12 names I wanted on Instagram were taken. My account there started as a normal, if boring, collection of photos depicting the mundane stuff of life, but then my bird, Inigo the Nanday, took over and I named the account after him, leaving me to start a new one with Zenzalei.

Inigo and I said our goodbye on March 10, 2023, after 21 beautiful years together. Not a day goes by when I don’t think of him and miss him terribly, even though I know he is all around me and lives on in my heart and the hearts of all who loved him.

A Nanday Conure bird named Inigo.

About the Writer

It’s better to show than to tell, but the basics are that I’m an American woman who loves birds, music, nature, science, hockey, movies, fitness, chocolate, and wine. In real life I’m a journalist, but I’d rather keep that separate.

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