Betty Gerstner

The Hyacinth Macaw is the largest of the Macaws.  The resouce for his painting is a Hyacinth Macaw at the Parrots in Paradise refuge, located on the Big Island.

Parrots in Paradise takes in refugee parrots that have been abused, abandoned or whose owners can no longer care for them. It is a daunting enterprise. If you would like to learn more about Parrots in Paradise, you can visit their web site at www.parrotsinparadise.com/.