The Foxloft

National Aviary – Pittsburgh – June 2010

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A Steller’s sea eagle keeping his plumage in stellar shape.

An art show brought us to Pittsburgh, and though we didn’t have much time to explore the city we did get the chance to visit the National Aviary – a place I’ve always wanted to visit!  With multiple free-flight aviaries, interactive exhibits, and many beautiful birds it was a wonderful side trip.

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Two rainbow lorikeets allopreening. Penguins! The noble pelican.


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This cormorant was quite the social butterfly, hanging out on a rail in one of the walkthroughs. Our friend Mel (Miss Monster) decided she really liked this guy. He was dreamy! He made amazing noises at Mel.
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Thumbs up for the national aviary! Eric tries his luck with our cormorant buddy. William, the victorian crowned pigeon. Such an awesome bird – and huge!
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Noble bald eagles being noble. Steller’s sea eagle. Huge, beautiful birds! Penguins? Eww! Really cool interactive penguin exhibit!

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Bernice in the free flight aviary. Amber feeding a golden-breasted starling. The starlings were really quite brazen! Scarlet Ibis.

If you’re in the Pittsburgh area, I highly recommend checking the aviary out!  http://www.aviary.org/index.php