Steve and I had some special guests for lunch. After lunch they had the opportunity to feed lunch to the penguins. It was a fun day:
In the morning, a Keeper has to drive all over the zoo in a cart to feed the birds located all around the zoo. this is just part of those rounds:
I had to clean the indoor Kea enclosure where they stay when it's hot. In a few weeks, they will be going into Lorikeet Landing for the winter. Cleaning an enclosure with 7 Keas underfoot is a challenge! But these... Continue Reading →
I misspoke in this video referring to the Pelicans as "Penguins." I obviously know the difference but apparently my mouth got ahead of my brain. These are Pink Backed Pelicans and Saddle Billed Storks and Steve is giving them fish... Continue Reading →
I’m back at the Cincinnati Zoo and settled into Steve and Carol’s Fabulous stone cottage. It reminds me of the house Jackson Pollock and his wife rented out in Long Island right before he became the “new rising artist" of... Continue Reading →
I'm returning to the Cincinnati Zoo on Monday to work as a keeper in the Bird House. I'll be there for three weeks doing what I do best: hosing down enclosures, cutting up fruit, feeding the King Penguins, artfully arranging... Continue Reading →
I'm being interviewed Sunday night at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on a Webcast at: "Ask the Bird Experts" Here's the link: tp://www.ezleadcapture.com/member/thebirdtalks1.htm And they want me to talk about my "Chop" recipe. No surprise there. And I'm happy to do... Continue Reading →
This is why Christina Decided To Throw a Chop Party! Christina Giordano of Angels of Flight decided to take my suggestion of throwing a "Chop Party." Her birds like Chop so much, she decided to get together with her friends... Continue Reading →
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