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Carl MyersSitspot
Near the Yellowwood Garden/Campo Gorilla ReserveZone
South America GardenWebsite
https://www.lazoo.org/Story
I've become quite the avid birder over the last year, and every day brings a new list of identifications. One of the ways I find calm and destress during a time where I can be glued to a computer screen is to get up and get out for a little while - walking around and looking at all the nature around me (and there's a LOT to observe.)
It had recently come to my attention that a wild Great-Horned Owl had taken up residence in one of the large trees near Australia and Campo Gorilla Reserve areas of the L.A. Zoo. I would go every few days to scout and see if I could catch a glimpse of the nocturnal creature as it hid from the publics' eye in a remote tree. Each day, I would grow with anticipation as I could slowly see a silhouette or outline of the owl. Finally, the day came - I was able to peek through the foliage and brush in the trees to get a glimpse of one of North America's largest owl species, and how beautiful it was. Words never can encapsulate the feeling of identifying and observing a new bird no matter how ubiquitous or rare the bird is. It is pure elation. I work at a zoo where there are thousands of animals from all walks (and slithers) of life, and I still get excited knowing that the park houses such a wide array of native wildlife.
I encourage all of you to take a moment from your busy schedules and step outside. Look around. If you're in the hustle and bustle of a large city or in a more remote part of a suburb, I guarantee that nature is alive around you in one way or another...- Report Post
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