Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Peabody

Went to the museum on Saturday for a raptor demo: in order, you see a barn owl, a merlin falcon, a barred owl, the wings of a golden eagle, and a red-tailed hawk. The green stone is called Smithsonite, and the doll is from the Yu'pik tribe. Funny, you can live in a place for a long time, but when you know you are finally going to leave it, you begin to appreciate places and events that otherwise would be taken for granted.



























3 comments:

Erin said...

Barn owls are so striking! Such amazing features.

Anonymous said...

On several nights this winter, I have heard owls outside--"whooing" at each other. I have a feeling they are eating bird seed or birds. A big possum came into the yard a week ago. Looks like an "rus" (rodent of unusual size) but as it is not a rodent that designation does not work. It is the only North American marsupial. I remember going to the Peabody with you many years ago. CSA

Max in the Hague said...

owls are indeed amazing creatures!