One of my Favorite songs is by Peter Townsend and Ronnie Lane from an album titled “Rough Mix”. It’s called “Street in the City” and it reminds me of the frenetic activity that occurs in the Bird House behind the scenes every day trying to get all of the birds on their street and in [...]
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How Do They Do it? Just Four Of my Friends and Teachers
Posted in Cincinnati Zoo, essays and articles, People in Aviculture, Uncategorized, tagged Bird House, Bird Talk Writer, birds, blogging about parrots, Cincinnati Zoo, Kin Klosterman, Parrot Nation, Patricia Sund, Ricky Kinley, Steve Malowski, working at a zoo, working in a zoo, Zoo Keepers, zoo work, Zoos on September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Good Habits To Live by Working at the Bird House
Posted in Cincinnati Zoo, essays and articles, People in Aviculture, Uncategorized, tagged Bird House, Bird Talk Writer, birds, Cincinnati Zoo, Fairy Penguins, feeding birds, King Penguins, parrot diet, Parrot Nation, Patricia Sund, penguins, preparing food for birds, taking care of parrots, working at a zoo, working in a zoo, Zoo Keepers, zoo work, Zoos on September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
(Cleaning the Little Penguin Back Enclosure; I cannot describe the smell. The Penguins don’t seem to be fazed…It’s just how it is. Of course I was attempting to “Feng Shui” the rocks. Their enclosure is now incredibly cleaner than their environment would be in the wild.) 1. If you get a chance to sit down, [...]
Yes, But am I Having any Fun? 9-06-08
Posted in Cincinnati Zoo, essays and articles, People in Aviculture, Uncategorized, tagged animals, Bird House, Bird Talk Writer, birds, Cincinnati Zoo, Elephants, Parrot Nation, Patricia Sund, working at a zoo, working in a zoo, Zoo Keepers, zoo work, Zoos on September 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Are You kidding? Absolutely! A little “having fun” music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0hJAA6h6Sk&NR=1 I’m really beat when I get home, but I’m having the time of my life. This is a little Red River Hog that has been spending time at the nursery. He was a nice little guy that wiped some crap from his little butt on [...]
Another Day-Another Aching Back 09-05-08
Posted in Cincinnati Zoo, essays and articles, People in Aviculture, tagged animals, auklets, Bird House, Bird Talk Writer, birds, Cincinnati Zoo, enrichment, feeding birds, King Penguins, Parrot Nation, Patricia Sund, penguins, working at a zoo, working in a zoo, Zoo Keepers, zoo work, Zoos on September 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Cody hosing down the Auklet Exhibit at 7:30 a.m. Hoses are a way of life around here. There is what is called the legendary “black hose disease” that affect Keepers who handle the black hoses too much and turn the palms of their hands the color of charcoal. I [...]
Zoo Work Thursday 9-04-08
Posted in Cincinnati Zoo, essays and articles, People in Aviculture, Uncategorized, tagged animals, Bird Blogs, Bird House, Bird Talk Writer, birds, blogging about parrots, Cincinnati Zoo, enrichment, essays and articles, King Penguins, mealworms, Parrot Blogs, Parrot Nation, parrots, Patricia Sund, taking care of parrots, working at a zoo, working in a zoo, Zoo Keepers, zoo work, Zoos on September 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is the Intern House right across the street from the zoo. My room is the center 2 windows with the fire escape on the 2nd floor. How very “Mary Tyler Moore”! 9-04-08 6 a.m. get up. Quick shower; no time for coffee. Jenna from The Aquarium of the Pacific has been working with me [...]
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