Aviary

Jun. 6th, 2015 01:46 pm
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New improved enclosed peacocks
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Birdwatching out the window.
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Bird's World zookeepers stand next to a Children's Zoo exhibit, the prairie dogs, which temporarily also contains their peacocks.
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Over by the playground I found these guys perching, so I took a cool selfie.
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Get all your ducks in a row they said. Well, all the peacocks are in a row, that should count for something.

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All the ducks are in a small amount of unfrozen water--impossible to get in a row.
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The new peacocks have been reliably staying near Bird's World lately. It could be the food, or it could be the heater. Watch out for the deathcicle, guys!
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Bird's World in the snow. This is the oldest building in the zoo, built in 1913, when "Oriental" architecture was fashionable.

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In the same location: peacock tracks in the fresh snow.
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Schoolkids fascinated by a peacock in the prairie dog exhibit.
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The new peacocks have figured out where the best food is.
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The new blue chickens like to hang out in the garden next to the concession stand.
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The new peacocks are still exploring the zoo. On this morning they were all on the roof of my building. Eventually they decided to leave, one by one.

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Preparing peacock diets.

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A chilly and vacant Children's Zoo Barnyard.

Wanna see some animals? )
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The Newest Zoo Animal isn't this young cross orbweaver, cowering in the fake wood of my pesticide shed.

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That view out my office window sometimes gets more interesting.

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Peacock by the budgie aviary.

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Some friends have a certain kind of energy that acts as a kind of social glue that keeps their other friends close.
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Matching the gorgeous spring weather, the blue chickens are pretty and like to lie in the mulch.
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