Audubon Zoo trip, part 1
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dragoness_eYesterday we went to zoo for the second time since I came back from California, as the weather was finally bearable for venturing outdoors in the Deep South again. Last time was in March, right after moving back home--early spring being the other end of the nice weather period.
It's always fun going to the zoo, both to watch the animals and watch the people. The zoo is always swarming with kids and their families, and I find it immensely cheering to see children having fun and being amazed. I also take lots of pictures. *grin*
While sorting through yesterday's pictures, I found March's zoo pictures as well, which I never got around to posting--so you get twice the fun for half the posts! Same animals, anyway.
Right near the entrance is the flamingo pond, conveniently positioned next to the snack bar so you can sit and eat lunch and watch the pretty pink birds.
Flamingoes! (taken March '08)
The Audubon Institute breeds many endangered species in captivity to help those species survive until they can re-populate the wild. Among said endangered species are the whooping crane and the sandhill crane.
Shy Crane (taken March '08)
We also have a rather large population of waterfowl; some of them are exotics raised by the zoo, and some are local wildlife that like the zoo's ponds. The same goes for the turtle population in the zoo's many ponds and canals.
Buffle-headed duck (March '08)
In the Asian section, what used to be a leopard cage now houses some asiatic cranes and storks.
Stork (March '08)
The storks were quite restless in March, and sometimes had trouble keeping their balance on the vines they insisted on standing on; every so often they would flail wings about to regain their balance.
Flailing stork
Unlike some birds, I can keep my balance on a stick!
Ack! Wobbly vine thing!
This stork needs only one wing to handle swaying vines
Off in another cage we have an Indian Greater Hornbill. I think he was still sitting on the same branch 7 months later.
Indian Greater Hornbill
Some Cranes
Are you sure this is all I get for dinner?
New Orleans has acquired more than a few populations of exotic immigrants that arrived in shipping and settled down in our nice sub-tropical climate. Mediterranean Geckos live in many drains and gutters here; another common European import is the European ring-necked dove. I've seen them nesting in Lafreniere Park in Metairie, and among flocks of mourning doves on the right-of-ways. They've also moved into Audubon Park.
European Ring-necked Dove
Another ring-neck
Next: More nifty stuff to come, including camels, elephants and tigers, oh my!
It's always fun going to the zoo, both to watch the animals and watch the people. The zoo is always swarming with kids and their families, and I find it immensely cheering to see children having fun and being amazed. I also take lots of pictures. *grin*
While sorting through yesterday's pictures, I found March's zoo pictures as well, which I never got around to posting--so you get twice the fun for half the posts! Same animals, anyway.
Right near the entrance is the flamingo pond, conveniently positioned next to the snack bar so you can sit and eat lunch and watch the pretty pink birds.
Flamingoes! (taken March '08)
The Audubon Institute breeds many endangered species in captivity to help those species survive until they can re-populate the wild. Among said endangered species are the whooping crane and the sandhill crane.
Shy Crane (taken March '08)
We also have a rather large population of waterfowl; some of them are exotics raised by the zoo, and some are local wildlife that like the zoo's ponds. The same goes for the turtle population in the zoo's many ponds and canals.
Buffle-headed duck (March '08)
In the Asian section, what used to be a leopard cage now houses some asiatic cranes and storks.
Stork (March '08)
The storks were quite restless in March, and sometimes had trouble keeping their balance on the vines they insisted on standing on; every so often they would flail wings about to regain their balance.
Flailing stork
Unlike some birds, I can keep my balance on a stick!
Ack! Wobbly vine thing!
This stork needs only one wing to handle swaying vines
Off in another cage we have an Indian Greater Hornbill. I think he was still sitting on the same branch 7 months later.
Indian Greater Hornbill
Some Cranes
Are you sure this is all I get for dinner?
New Orleans has acquired more than a few populations of exotic immigrants that arrived in shipping and settled down in our nice sub-tropical climate. Mediterranean Geckos live in many drains and gutters here; another common European import is the European ring-necked dove. I've seen them nesting in Lafreniere Park in Metairie, and among flocks of mourning doves on the right-of-ways. They've also moved into Audubon Park.
European Ring-necked Dove
Another ring-neck
Next: More nifty stuff to come, including camels, elephants and tigers, oh my!
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Date: 2008-10-05 10:32 pm (UTC)