Behind what looks like a stump is actually a feeding station for birds in the Australasian Exhibit. Birds aren't tidy eaters and Guests don't need to see their mess. This is what it looks like from the Public's point of... Continue Reading →
I've settled into a schedule after the first week of experiencing what it was like to work as a Keeper. Once I undid the kinks and got the fish smell out of my hair, I began buckling down to photograph... Continue Reading →
So Beautiful! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_imwld_WzI No, I am not hand polishing a table top. This is "Lil' Joe", a Manatee I had the privilege of chatting with. Here's better look at more of Lil' Joe. It's extremely difficult to get all... Continue Reading →
3:00 p.m. Sunday 9-14-08 Mood Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXBdJkTDgbw Mood Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKrJoih_uCQ&feature=related Hurricane Ike just made it to the Zoo this afternoon and the Radios were alive with chatter. People talking all at the same time, basic semi-emergency preparations were going on. There is... Continue Reading →
Smelling like your particular animal is part of the job. So is getting dirty and wet. It is a never-ending cycle of meals and cleaning punctuated by moments of unusual tasks. Lorikeet Landing is an exhibit containing primarily Lorikeets, but... Continue Reading →
Music for Homebodies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITC2qdxXQXA I'm living right across the street from the Zoo. It's real close. Right now I can hear the Gibbons howling and I'm sure people 2 miles away can hear the same thing.. Sometimes I hear the... Continue Reading →
The sheer volume of work at the Bird House is overwhelming if you stop long enough to think about it. And if something odd comes up, and you have to cope with that along with your normal routine, well, you... Continue Reading →
A little appropriate background music from one of my favorite Groups: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJF87m4_k88&feature=related Everyone loves Kermit the Tawny Frog Mouth Owl. But there are other Residents here that have their own claim to fame in the "Amazing Face" department.... Continue Reading →
Apparently there is. How do you even apply for that job? And how in God's name would you explain it on your resume? And what do you do on your day off? Working here has opened up my eyes to... Continue Reading →
Parrot Nation 