Tag Archives: non-passerine

American White Ibis

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Raymie

This is an American white ibis.  I really like its red curved bill.  It is related to the scarlet ibis.  I saw both of those birds at SeaWorld.  The white ibis was not in an exhibit, but it just flew … Continue reading →

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Cockatiel

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Raymie

These are cockatiels.  Cockatiels are a kind of cockatoo and parrot that live in Australia. They are a very popular pet bird.  We saw these birds at Petco. You can tell how a cockatiel is feeling by looking at the … Continue reading →

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Flamingo Car

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Raymie

This is the car that my dad and I made for my Cub Scout pack’s pinewood derby.  It looks like a flamingo!  First we drew a picture of what we wanted it to look like.  Then we cut a block … Continue reading →

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Grey Crowned Crane

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Raymie

This is a grey crowned crane.  If you live in or visit southern Africa, you might see these cranes in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, or South Africa.  It is the … Continue reading →

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Polish Chicken

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Raymie

This is a Polish chicken that belongs to Aunt Paula and Uncle Pete.  You can tell a Polish by the crown of feathers on its head.  This one is a White Crested Black Polish, which is one of the color … Continue reading →

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Barred Rock

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Raymie

This is a barred rock.  Barred rock is a color variety of the Plymouth rock breed of domestic chicken.  The breed was developed in the United States in the 1800’s, and it is one of the most common breeds of … Continue reading →

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Chickens

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Raymie

Yesterday, we visited chicks and chickens at my Aunt Paula and Uncle Pete’s farm.  We went with them out to the barn to open the door and let them run around outside. We found an egg in the nest! We … Continue reading →

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Chicks

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Raymie

These are chicks that live at Uncle Pete and Aunt Paula’s farm.  They were really cute and really soft.  They live in a big trough with a heat lamp to keep them warm.  There is also a dead deer hanging … Continue reading →

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Wild Turkey

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Raymie

In October last year, I went on a trip to Minneapolis with my mom and dad.  One of the places we went to was the Minnesota Zoo.  It was a great zoo with some really neat animal exhibits. While we … Continue reading →

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Red-Tailed Hawk

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Raymie

A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting at home watching the movie Race to Witch Mountain with my dad.  (There is a dog, a tarantula, and a gila monster in the movie. A gila monster is a big lizard.)  … Continue reading →

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