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Parrots are cool. They are also one hell of a lot of work.

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Got Penguins?

I went to visit the Polar Exhibit this morning and got some pretty good penguin footage. I think they were hungry because they were coming right up to me. These are friendly and tame penguins, but they do have their... Continue Reading →

All Wet…Again

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 →

Cincinnati Zoo: The Sequel

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 →

My Kea Toy Debut at the Cincinnati Zoo

Kim Klosterman Hanging the Kea toy in the indoor enclosure Last week I sent a big toy to my friends the Keas at the Cincinnati Zoo. The staff had a pretty good time watching them beat the living hell out... Continue Reading →

When Are You Ever Done?

(Katherine Thorpe of the Animal Educational Foundation Training Palmer the Palm Cockatoo) (Photo courtesy Steve Martin of NEI Inc.) When are you done? It's a simple question, really. When it comes to birds, I guess you aren't ever really "done".... Continue Reading →

Back To The Blog

  I haven't written in a while for a few reasons. I had to step back and away from my Cincinnati Zoo experience for a while just to adjust back to normal life. I also had a lot of catching... Continue Reading →

Teasers and Tidbits; Things to Come

I've been incredibly busy trying to get photos taken and I've had so many people to talk to, I haven't had time to get a post together. So here are some photos to give you an idea of what's been... Continue Reading →

Birds: Well Represented at Cincinnati Zoo

I'm happy to report that you can see birds just about anywhere at this Zoo. Even at some of the non-animal attractions: The Zoo has a nice little carousel for the kids and this is one of the animal figures... Continue Reading →

Feathers

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 →

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