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People and plants on a cold day at the zoo
Dec. 2nd, 2012 07:04 pm
The Children's Zoo staff on their way to a visit to the giraffe barn. The ostrich walks along with anyone who passes by.
Anyone know what shrub bears this fruit? Never seen it before, but it's lovely.
Urban Nature Pictures 4/29
Apr. 29th, 2010 08:33 pm
An artist builds a sitework along the Riverway. Part of Studios Without Walls.
( runner up plus ostrich head )
Bird and tree
Oct. 11th, 2007 06:18 pm
Ostrich and Ailanthus.
On this day in 365 Urban Species: Camel cricket, an orthopteran that seems to provoke an arachnophobic response.
Daily Zoo Animal: #17, Ostrich.
Aug. 30th, 2007 08:39 pm
Ostrich Struthio camelus
Once the elephant bird and the giant moa died off, the ostrich became the world's biggest bird. Ostriches roam the arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa, often in the company of herding mammals. These birds have been hunted for their meat and feathers for centuries, but only recently have been commercially farmed. In South Africa thousands of ostriches are processed annually, but an effort to start a major ostrich farming industry in the United States has so far been largely unsuccessful.
This female ostrich is on exhibit with the zebras at Franklin Park Zoo.
One etymological interpretation of their scientific name is "Camel Sparrow." I think I'll call my ranch in Texas "Camel Sparrow Acres."
On this day in 365 Urban Species: Rabbitsfoot clover.
