Pittsburgh National Aviary - Updated with More Pictures

[WDWNJ]

We found ourselves in Pittsburgh last weekend and made a visit to the National Aviary. The place is pretty cool with lots of differant sections filled with differant birds. It is set up all indoors so most of the birds are behind glass and that makes taking pictures a little difficult. That's my excuse for the quality of some of the shots, and i'm sticking to it... ;)


I took lot's of pics so I won't be posting them all today.

The first exhibit is a couple of parrots behind some dirty plexiglass.

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The next section had Steller's Sea-Eagles and Bald Eagles. These guys were huge.


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Next stop was Penguin Point.


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Then it was off to the Wetlands. There were alot of very cool birds flying around in here.


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Feeding Time.


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(This guy forgot to put on his pants)


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(This guy was very colorful but wouldn't sit still long enough to get a good shot)


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And here are some of the strangest birds I've ever seen!!!


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I'll be back soon with more...

[Topaz]

And here are some of the strangest birds I've ever seen!!!

Are you saying that with a British Accent?

Great pictures.

[Moley]

Who is that other hottie sitting next to Cathy? Is that Lizzy?! If so, love her new do. :yes:

[WDWNJ]

Who is that other hottie sitting next to Cathy? Is that Lizzy?! If so, love her new do. :yes:

Yup, that's Lizzy. She's going back toward her natural color.

[zakerdog]

Great pictures, they are beautiful. Love Lizzy's new do.

[Sheryl]

AWESOME pictures, but my Favorite is Cathy and Lizzy!

[MissBianca]

Awesome photos! I love the boat-billed heron. And your ladyfolk look lovely!

I've never seen a Stellar's Sea Eagle in person. I think the next time I'm in Pittsburgh, I'll have to finally make it to the Aviary. I'm usually too busy stuffing my face with pizza so much better than we get here that Seattle's doesn't even deserve the name.

[sjh801]

In Pittsburgh??? My city??? My Aviary??? Last weekend??? And I missed you??? ;)

[WDWNJ]

In Pittsburgh??? My city??? My Aviary??? Last weekend??? And I missed you??? ;)


Sorry Sandy - it was a quick trip and more for business than pleasure...

[Scottwdw]

Tough shooting through glass and indoors. Dark and dirty glass to boot as well. You did great and the two "chicks" at the end brightened up the day I am sure.

[dizfan7]

Nice photos, John. I like the red parrot, the second one. I love the look in his eye.

Linda Lou

[WDWNJ]

Here are some more pictures from the Pittsburgh Aviary. I know these would be a lot more interesting if I posted the names of the different types of birds. But that would have meant paying attention and maybe even writing stuff down. That didn’t happen so just look at the pictures and make up your own names.

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(Red Headed Whatchamacallit)


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(Wavy Gravey Finch)


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(No Neck Gray Macaw)


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(White Crested Mascara Thrush)


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(Blacklight Warbler)


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(Cockeyed Teal Seed Eater)


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(bird)


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(Rodentus Thiefius)


OK seriously, this guy is some sort of pigeon. Coolest pigeon I have ever seen.

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(Bug Eyed Purple Throated Yellowbellied Branch Sitter)


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(Back of Bug Eyed Purple Throated Yellowbellied Branch Sitter)


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(Side view of Bug Eyed Purple Throated Yellowbellied Branch Sitter – I liked him!)


Then we came to an area where you could go in and feed lorikeets.

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After taking a drink this guy would shake his head and nectar would fly everywhere . Liz was not impressed.

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[dinkybean758]

WOW, beautiful photos, John!!! I always wonder and admire the natural beauty colors. How could they be that beautiful? That pigeon is pretty unique and gorgeous.

Thanks for sharing, :)

[MissBianca]

Looove the pics and the names you made up. From my zoo volunteering experience, I even knew a few (but not as many as I should):

No Neck Gray Macaw = African Gray Parrot
Blacklight Warbler = Fairy Bluebird (I am not making this up)
(bird) = (one of 10,000 interchangeable shorebirds/plover type)
some sort of pigeon = Victoria Crowned Pigeon (they're huge, aren't they!)

[sjh801]

These photos are exquisite, John! Beautiful photography, as always. :girlears:

[Scottwdw]

:D Shades of old Road Runner cartoons with those names, John. Thanks for the laughs this morning.

Those lorikeets are bright and colorful! Better light to as the colors just leaped off my screen. Thanks for sharing a fun time at the aviary!