Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Sonoran Desert Museum ..The Birds

Howdee all,

This is how we were greeted before we entered the Desert Museum

For some reason I thought Barn Owls were larger..

I had never seen one so close..Desert museum_016 What a Beauty!

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A heart shaped faceDesert museum_012

Inside the gates…plenty of Cactus WrensDesert museum_028

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A Black Phoebe Desert museum_035

We went quickly thru the Hummingbird Aviary..as we were going to the Raptor free flight..Must go back and get more photos of these lovely hummers..

Broad Billed Hummingbird

Desert museum_127Any Guesses?Desert museum_129  Harris Hawk in Free Flight Program

It was great getting up close and personal with all of these birds!

Handsome!

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doesn't it look like he is wearing a tee shirt?FDesert museum_057Ferruginous hawk..Desert museum_065

Again the Harris HawkDesert museum_137Being fed….Desert museum_140And Mr.. Photogenic..

Great Horned Owl Desert museum_044

Ears aglowingDesert museum_081

Gotta love those eyes..Desert museum_079 Ok ..Ok…I will stop taking photos!

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Onto the Kestrel Desert museum_108

Showing off..Desert museum_097

A beauty!Desert museum_099

Aww…Lil ScreechDesert museum_122

Western Screech Owl..tiny little thing Desert museum_118

These photos were from our first visit to the Museum…we are moving camp and will be very close to the Museum and hope to visit frequently…Cant wait!

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