More display cases, with more birds, some of whom are quite well familiar to my readers.
There are some formal dioramas, with beautiful background painting that is standard to the motif. The broad-winged hawk is a resident of Ontario.
In the Canadian West, the greater sage grouse is a resident of the Prairies. The males puff up their chests as a courtship ritual.
Three small birds of the Rockies are found together- the grey-crowned rosy finch, the white-tailed ptarmigan, and American pipit.
More of the birds grouped together.
I have seen loons at a distance, and heard them as well, but never got that close to them. They are emblematic of the Canadian wilderness.
A video display screen features footage of birds- in this case a woodpecker hard at work.
Some of them are very colorful
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteI used to enjoy photographing birds. Been a while.
ReplyDeleteA good activity.
DeleteHay gran variedad de pájaros en las vitrinas y cada cual con el nombre de su especie puesto, para mejor conocimiento de los visitantes que acudan a ver la exposición.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteNice shots, I like watching and photographing birds.
ReplyDeleteGood to do.
DeleteThat eagle painting is majestic!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely.
Delete...flock together!
ReplyDeleteThey do.
DeleteA good diorama really sets the scene. If you want to see a Loon up close, find a lake where they are in residence, and drift slowly in a canoe. I have been right alongside them doing this, and you can see them propel themselves through the water when they dive.
ReplyDeleteA good suggestion.
DeleteI saw loons in the waters here last fall but I didn’t hear that typical loon call. Maybe this year!
ReplyDeletePerhaps!
DeleteSo amazing how they preserved these birds.
ReplyDeleteIt is.
DeleteI really like the dioramas, William.
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteWonderful bird exhibit ~ one of nature's gems ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thanks.
DeleteI like the dioramas very much!
ReplyDeleteI do too.
DeleteThe dioramas are amazing to see.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteI would love to see this exhibit, beautifully captured William!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteThere's a museum near here that has a whole gallery of taxidermy birds. It does mean you can get to see them up close and examine the feathers and markings.
ReplyDeleteNot surprising.
DeleteAll of these birds are new to me, I have heard of loons though. The broad-winged hawk is a stunning bird.
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteInteresting exhibits. Loved the diorama of the broad winged hawk.
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteGreat to see the birds up close, though I think I still prefer a fleeting glimpse of a living creature.
ReplyDeleteI get that.
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