(It was difficult to get photos without the cage visible in front of the owl!)
Check out those talons!
We learned....
We saw many other birds.
Most of the animals were very "social" for a change! As soon as we walked up to the glass, this alligator entered the water and swam over to us.
He "visited" with us for quite a while!
This orangutan was sitting at the glass, waiting for us!
We took a break from looking at the animals for some photo opportunities. :)
Then, back to watching the animals.
Next, into the reptile house.
The small petting area had some farm animals.
We cooled off in the gift shop while we browsed. We purchased this stuffed Great Horned Owl for T. When squeezed in the middle, it says "Who-whoo, whoo-whoo. Who-whoo, whoo-whoo."
This little booklet of information was attached to it.
Great Horned Owl
Great Horned Owls are the heaviest owls in North America and are found throughout much of the United States, even living near people. They live in forest or field edges and are generally nocturnal. Weighing an average of three pounds, they are strong for their size and capable of hunting prey larger than themselves. Skunks, rabbits, snakes, and even cats are preyed upon by Great Horned Owls.
After leaving the zoo, T wanted to play at the nearby park...so we obliged!
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Looks like you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a nice zoo! We did a zoo trip recently, too, and you're right; it's very hard to get pictures of birds in cages.
ReplyDeleteSome fantastic photos! Thanks for linking up at FTF!
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