April 10, 2011: Buffalo Zoo Trip

Some photos today from the Buffalo Zoo

Above and Below:  Polar Bears

Orchids from the Aviary

Yellow flowers coming up for spring!

A close up of the Polar Bear!

From the Zoo Aviary

Sungrebe

Violaceous Trogon (above 3)

Tiger

Daffodills blooming

Zebra

A Common Grackle visits the zoo

Elephant

Northern Pintail (part of the Collection)

More aviary shots:

Above and Below: Boatbill

Roseate Spoonbills above

Red-Breasted Goose

From the Williamsville Glen

Yellow Flowers Blooming

Turkey Vulture

Song Sparrow

June 22, 2008: Niagara Falls Aviary and Botanical Gardens

Today we went to Niagara Falls. We spent a little while at the Niagara Falls Botanical Garden, and then the cool Niagara Falls Aviary.

Below are some flower shots we got from the Botanical Gardens:

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Birds from the Aviary (Labeled when species is known)

Yellow-Hooded Blackbird (above and below)

Diamond Dove

Mottled Jacana

Zebra Finch

Royal Starling

White-Cheeked Turaco

Pied Imperial Pigeon

Below: some awesome shots of the Scarlet Ibis (which had a baby)

Great Rail

Victoria Crowned Pigeon

Female Mandarin Duck

Royal Starling

More Scarlet Ibis photos:

Red-Billed Toucan

Chaco Chachalaca

More Scarlet Ibis:

Java Sparrows

Looking through the waterfall in the aviary

Silver Cheeked Hornbill (above and below)

Ringed Teal

Black Throated Laughing Thrush

A few more of the Ibis:

LOCATION OF BOTANICAL GARDENS AND AVIARY (INTERACTIVE)