compelled by the creachers once more, off the cuff off the top of my head
a unilizard with magic to extend physical attributes and camouflage like a cuttlefish
and a siren/harpy with a society centered around astronomy and capable of moving air currents like its nothing
Today, we want to take a moment to appreciate one of our black oystercatchers who celebrated her 30th bird-day this year!
Born in 1993 on Oregon's rugged coast, this black oystercatcher triumphed over adversity. She was rescued at four days old with a wounded wing. Deemed non-releasable due to her young age and lack of survival skills, she embarked on a unique journey, spending time in Florida and Alaska before finding her permanent home with us 21 years ago.
This oystercatcher is quite the character— known for her love of clams and preference for personal space. We’ve enjoyed getting to know her over the years. Come check her out in the Sandy Shore & Aviary exhibit and witness her clam-cracking craftsmanship firsthand.
Confession: dear people who create character mods that smooth out middle-aged characters' crows feet and laugh lines or make them "more attractive" by replacing their features with more blandly eurocentric ones: I AM STEALING SOMETHING FROM YOUR FUCKING HOUSE
Poop Qu—no, wait, sorry—POP QUIZ! Birds can fart: true or false? 🤔
It’s true! But it doesn’t happen often. While birds, like these pelagic cormorants, have the anatomical ability to fart, they don’t carry the kinds of bacteria that produce gas in their stomachs (unlike humans 😅). So it would be abnormal for them to toot but not impossible—the more you know! 🌟