Tag Archives: National-Aviary

“Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it” — Confucius

American Flamingo profile. Shot in the artificial rain in the wetland free-flight room at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA back on 1-17-2009. I used the Gary Fong Universal LightSphere flash diffuser with the half cloud diffuser cup and the clear diffuser dome mounted on my Nikon SB-800 flash. The diffused light really did a...

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Coffee…Where the hell is my coffee ?!?!

Dexter is one of the two Brown Pelicans at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA. I think I spotted signs of insomnia in him when I took this shot back on 8-23-2009. For more information on the National Aviary and how you can help support this great oasis for birds please visit www.aviary.org

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The contortionist in the rain

American Flamingo preens itself in the artificial rain in the wetland free-flight room at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA on Sunday 8-23-2009. Another shot where using the Gary Fong Universal LightSphere flash diffuser on my Nikon SB800 flash really worked its magic I used the half cloud diffuser cup with the clear diffuser dome...

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Inca Tern in flight – National Aviary

One of several Inca Terns found at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA. They are in the Wetlands Free-Flight room and based upon several experiences there, if you end up getting “blessed” by birds in that room, it is most likely the Inca Terns doing it. They inhabit coastal land, offshore waters, rivers and marshes...

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Steller’s Sea Eagle profile – National Aviary

This is one of the two Steller’s Sea Eagles at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA. Stellar’s Sea Eagles are the largest Eagles in the world and are native to coastal areas around the Sea of Okhotsk in Russia, south to the island of Hokkaido, Japan. They are in near-threatened status in the wild with...

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Abby @ National Aviary

This is “Abby” one of the two adult Bald Eagles on permanent display at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA. Her companion is named “Lincoln”. I think is the first shot Abby I have where she hasn’t been sitting in the pouring rain. Both Abby and Lincoln are rehabilitation birds that could no longer fly...

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Happy rain falling, feathery, flamingo Friday !

American Flamingo stands in the artificial rain in the wetland free-flight room at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA on Sunday 8-23-2009. Another shot where using the Gary Fong Universal LightSphere flash diffuser on my Nikon SB800n flash really helped out quite well. I used the half cloud diffuser cup with the clear diffuser dome...

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