In 2009 the St. Louis Zoo had Penguin Walks on Sundays when the temperature was below 50 degrees. They would open the doors and let any penguin that wanted to go out and mingle with visitors, head on out. Of course it was the “show offs” that wanted to go. This made everything very entertaining.Continue reading “St. Louis Zoo Penguin Walk”
Category Archives: Animals
Fall in Forest Park
I always enjoy walking around St. Louis’ Forest Park. For those that are not from the area, it is the site of the St. Louis World’s Fair and many of the waterways and lagoons are still there. Some parts have the old walkways and bridges while other have restored grasses and water plants. Ducks, geeseContinue reading “Fall in Forest Park”
Mallard and Hen
Mallards are very common in Missouri and can be found in most local lakes and ponds. The St. Louis area is a major flyway as these birds migrate along the Missippi River moving from Canada in the summer to winter in the southern United States and Mexico.
Eagle Photography in Wisconsin’s Northwoods
I was hoping to get some great Eagle photos in Wisconsin’s Northwoods but the Eagles and Loons had already migrated towards the south. I wonder if the early flight is the possibility ove a very cold winter up there. Just before I left for the Northern Wisconsin, I was at the World Bird Sanctuary andContinue reading “Eagle Photography in Wisconsin’s Northwoods”
Chipmunk Antics
I do not have any of these around my house in St. Louis so when in Northern Wisconsin I find them fun to watch. Chipmunks seem to be the alternative to squirrels in the area. There was a place called Little Swiss Village with a miniature village where chipmunks untie peanuts strung on a cord,Continue reading “Chipmunk Antics”
Loon
The Loon is one of the joys of te Northwoods. Kind of a duck that is not a duck. They are fun to watch as they paddle around a lake and suddenly dissappear as they dive for fish. In early summer you may find one with its babies on its back and their erie callContinue reading “Loon”
Peregrine Falcon
The Peregrine Falcon is considered the fastest animal on earth. When diving for its prey, it can reach speeds up to 240 mph. Peregrines are crow size, so not very large and live in urban areas where they can hunt pigeons.
Great Horned Owl
Owls are a little more difficult to photograph than other birds. This guy was photographed at the World Bird Sacntury in St. Louis County
Shaking it off
The ducks and geese in Forest Park were vey active recently. Walking by one of the streams I noticed the ducks were busy diving for dinner. I knew that eventually they would want to dry off by flapping their wings so I waited and got this photo of a duck shaking off the water. InContinue reading “Shaking it off”
Basseting
The Three Creek Basset pack on the hunt. Many Basset owners compete in professional tracking events known as basseting. It predominantly occurs in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. When given the right training, basset hounds can excel in speed, obedience, and rally competitions as well as tracking, hunt tests, and field trials. This packContinue reading “Basseting”