we receive both fresh and frozen fruits, always whole. it's not enough to say use a filter/token. makes me think a bit, very nice! questioning accepted ways of doing things is something that is generally frowned upon, from the time we first ask, “why?” to our having the confidence and the sense to question whether something is good just because it has always been done that way. make a whole bunch and twist the stems together so you have your own bouquet. they usually fly in large flocks and can be quite loud, which according to my research, is the way these birds normally communicate. 