Thursday, August 13, 2015

Rising to the Challenge

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Many of us have challenges in life; some, luckily, are momentary.   Other challenges can be permanent physical disabilities.   At t...
Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Birds in Concert August 13, 2015: The Raptor Project

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Birds in Concert at World Bird Sanctuary, presented by Ameren Missouri Join World Bird Sanctuary and some of St. Louis’s...
Sunday, August 9, 2015

Owl Eyes

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Whether it be the reddish-orange of the Eurasian Eagle Owl or the stunning yellow of the Great Horned Owl, when most people see an ...
Friday, August 7, 2015

Modern-day ‘Mythical’ Creatures

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The creation of mythical creatures in history is often the result of a primitive perception of an event or behavior observed...
Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Birds in Concert 2015: Guest Artist Javier Mendoza

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The World Bird Sanctuary “Birds in Concert 2015” will launch number 1 in the series on August 6 th with performances by The...
Monday, August 3, 2015

A Walk Down the Exhibit Line with a Twist

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For a recent World Bird Sanctuary Volunteer Meeting I was asked to take some photos of our birds from a different angle as a fun quiz.  T...
Saturday, August 1, 2015

Is That Snake Venomous?

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Many people have a fear of snakes.   Some people will even go so far as to kill any snake they encounter.   Even though ...
Thursday, July 30, 2015

Raptors Extinct and Extant

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While working at World Bird Sanctuary’s Stone Zoo bird show in Boston, I have learned to make three major distinctions indicative ...
Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Birds as Parasites

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In the spring and early summer months, it is enjoyable to watch birds nesting and raising their young.   If we’re lucky enough, we ...
Sunday, July 26, 2015

BIRDS IN CONCERT 2015

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Join us for the World Bird Sanctuary’s 2015 Birds in Concert series this August! Everyone gets involved in a Raptor Project ...