Friday's Aviary 09-09-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Friday.  Today, I had the day off.  Yay!  I had to run an errand, so, since I had to get out of the house anyway, I went to the NC Zoo in Asheboro.  And, lookee where I found myself - in the Aviary, where I found this character.   I didn't get a chance to find out what kind of bird this is and I couldn't find it on the internet, but I feel like this bird is asking what everyone wants to know:  "What's in YOUR wallet?"  Haha.

I hope you had a happy Friday and that you know where you put your wallet!  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Wednesday's Walk 05-25-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Wednesday.  Today, let's take a walk through the wonderful Aviary at the Asheboro NC Zoo.  So, not only does the Aviary have wonderfully exotic birds and flowers, it also provides a beautiful walkway with occasional grates for cool air to blow up from when it's too hot under the dome.  If you get tired along your walk or your camera set up gets too heavy, there are a few benches to sit and recover.  That's right - it's a great place!

I hope you were able to enjoy a great place today.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Saturday's Paradise Tanager 03-05-16

Copyright 2016 AJ Horton

Hello and happy Saturday.   I have a Paradise Tanager for you today.  This beautiful, multicolored bird is usually found in the tropical atmosphere of the Amazon.  You and I can find this one in the Aviary at the Asheboro Zoo.  It is considered a "neotropical bird" and you can read more about it at http://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/portal/species/lifehistory?p_p_spp=610796.  In the meantime, I hope you enjoy just looking at this beauty.  It's very fast, so it took me a while to get a good photo.

I hope you had a beautiful and colorful Saturday.  Thank you for looking.  See you tomorrow.

Scarlet Wednesday

Copyright 2015 AJ Horton

Hello on Wednesday.  Today I have for you a Scarlet Ibis.  This bird is commonly found in South America and in the islands of the Caribbean.  I was lucky though - I found this funny looking, but colorful bird in the aviary at the Asheboro Zoo in North Carolina.  I didn't need a passport.  I didn't need to fly on an airplane.  I didn't have to spend hundreds of dollars to see this Scarlet Ibis.  I just needed to buy a ticket which was $15.  What a savings!  I just love that zoo!  And, of course I just love looking at this bird looking at me.

I hope you had a wonderful Wednesday,  I hope you saw someone or something that you, too, liked looking at looking at you,  Thanks for looking,  See you tomorrow,