World Bird Sanctuary – Eagles, Hawks, Owls and More!

This past week I was able to take the boys on a trip to the World Bird Sanctuary, located in Valley Park, Missouri, about 30 minutes from our house. Here’s a little snippet from their website:

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Not only do the boys get to see all sorts of cool predatory birds, they get to do so free of charge! There’s no cost to go, but they do offer up several shows and exhibits where you can donate to their great cause. Our first time there a few weeks ago was for an open house where we sat for a presentation that included a barn owl flying within inches of the audience…back and forth. But at the time, I didn’t bother bringing a camera cause I wanted to enjoy the experience without lugging the monstrosity that is my camera bag. This time, however, I brought my full gear, with by two boys in tow, and we got to see all the birds up close and personal.

The only bad thing about a trip like this is knowing I’ll never be able to get shots like this in the wild…without spending thousands of dollars on gigantic lenses and hours sitting patiently in the field.

Here are a few shots:

I believe this is the Black Hawk…

Thought it was funny to see the worlds fastest animal (Peregrin Falcon)…trying to pry the chains off his feet!

One of dozens of Bald Eagles that are too injured to return to the wild. Amazing animals to see so close.

Golden Eagle…