San Diego Zoo wildlife
Some recently cataloged pictures of wildlife at the San Diego Zoo:
This last little beauty is my favorite today. It’s a Verreaux’s Eagle Owl (Bubo lacteus), also known as a Milky Eagle Owl or Giant Eagle Owl. It was rescued from the wild as an injured young bird and kept by the rescuers as a pet. Unfortunately, their rescue has resulted in human imprinting so the bird cannot be returned to the wild. It is serving out its life as an Ambassador of the San Diego Zoo, meaning that it goes to schools, seminars, and conventions to help people understand birds, raptors, owls, birds of prey.
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Posted on December 12, 2012, in Birds, Fauna, Mother & Father Nature, Photos, Zoo & Safari Park and tagged african pygmy goose pictures, bat-eared fox pictures, black duiker pictures, black-crowned night heron pictures, black-tailed prairie dog pictures, bontebok pictures, burrowing owl pictures, common shelduck pictures, giant eagle owl pictures, grey crowned crane pictures, milky eagle owl pictures, san diego zoo ambassadors, san diego zoo pictures, verreaux's eagle owl pictures. Bookmark the permalink. 22 Comments.
feirce old owl
‘fierce’
He may not be so fierce; just misunderstood.
your owl pictures are gorgeous!!!
what a nice looking eagle owl.. thanks for sharing
What a great set of photos… loved them all….
I always love your zoo photos. The little burrowing owls are adorable!
I lUV the Pygmy Goose and the Crane
the owl shots are great
Love the owls.
Laurie
Lovely photos, russell. That little Duiker has the cutest face.
Well done ! Love the owl shots.
Feathers— Another important adaptation for owls is silent flight. Where other birds have stiff feathers that make a whooshing sound when they fly, owl feathers have soft edges that allow them to fly silently. This is important for owls, allowing them to swoop down on prey without being heard. (The only exceptions are the fishing owls, because hunting over water does not require this adaptation.) In the darkness, owls don’t soar like eagles or hawks but rather fly low to the ground as they look for prey, from small rodents to fish. Larger owls have been known to carry off young deer, weasels, and foxes.
Beautiful, beautiful owl. No wonder it’s your favourite today.
I love the owl shots; I mean the Burrowing Owls as well, don’t want to leave an owl out.
I miss the San Diego Zoo. Some of my better memories of childhood are from there. Thanks for the visual field trip. ~Lynda
The San Diego Zoo is my favourite zoo in the world. Actually San Diego is one of my favourite cities in the world. I have been fortunate to visit it several times. Absolutely love your photography. Take Care, Thea
Thank you for your kind words. Maybe you’ll make it back her some day and we’ll get to meet!
I will let you know! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and clicking that like button. Merry Christmas! ~Thea
These photos are beautiful. I especially love the owls.
Love the last couple of shots
That Eagle Owl is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing!