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 →
Meet Moe. Moe is a two-toed sloth who works in the Education Department. She is absolutely charming in a slow, quiet way. She was still in bed when I arrived but was kind enough to reach up to her friend... Continue Reading →
This is Dave Oehler; Major Dude, Lead Cheese, and "Big Bird" at the Bird House. I believe his title is "Bird Curator". But to me he is simply the "Major Dude". When that came to mind, all I could think... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Parrot Nation 