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Category Archives: Animals

Snowy Owl

A snowy owl has taken residence at Union Station for the past week, and I got to see it last night, under the full Wolf Moon. An amazing sight.

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Posted bypickeringJanuary 18, 2022Posted inAnimalsLeave a comment on Snowy Owl

Mei Xiang’s 23rd birthday

Celebration at the National Zoo today for Mei Xiang’s 23rd birthday. Her 10-month old cub, Xiao Qi Ji, enjoyed the cake along with her.

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Posted bypickeringJuly 22, 2021Posted inAnimalsLeave a comment on Mei Xiang’s 23rd birthday

Last call at the zoo

The zoo is closing after this weekend, along with all the other Smithsonian museums, due to rising rates of COVID. I’ve been trying to see Redd, the young orangutan, on the O-line for the last couple of years, so today was my last chance to see him and I finally got lucky. Not a great […]

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Posted bypickeringNovember 20, 2020Posted inAnimalsLeave a comment on Last call at the zoo

Tian Tian’s 23rd birthday

The National Zoo gave Tian Tian a party for his 23rd birthday, 8/27/20.

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Posted bypickeringAugust 27, 2020Posted inAnimalsLeave a comment on Tian Tian’s 23rd birthday

The zoo reopens!

After being closed for four months during the pandemic, the zoo reopened this weekend. I was especially glad to see Redd and Moke and see how they have grown. Redd Moke

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Posted bypickeringJuly 26, 2020Posted inAnimalsLeave a comment on The zoo reopens!

Baby robins

Baby robins at Constitution Gardens

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Posted bypickeringMay 24, 2020Posted inAnimalsLeave a comment on Baby robins

Bullfrogs

Pond at Tregaron Conservancy

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Posted bypickeringMay 16, 2020Posted inAnimalsLeave a comment on Bullfrogs

Hawks

Mother and three baby hawks, in Klingle Park The baby hawks getting bigger:

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Posted bypickeringMay 10, 2020May 16, 2020Posted inAnimalsLeave a comment on Hawks

Owlets

A total thrill to get to see owlets, in Rock Creek Park. I got to see two of them, but my friends later saw a third one. The mother owl

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Posted bypickeringMay 6, 2020Posted inAnimalsLeave a comment on Owlets

Bei Bei’s last day

The morning of Bei Bei’s last day at the National Zoo before going to China. The keepers gave him a special treat of apple juice and apple pieces in his tub.

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Posted bypickeringNovember 18, 2019Posted inAnimalsLeave a comment on Bei Bei’s last day

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