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| - When my friend Catherine came in to visit me this past weekend, I really wanted to take her to places that are uniquely Pittsburgh. I wanted her to see things she couldn't see in her native Chicago, so I thought we'd spend a Sunday Morning at the Aviary.
We got there when it opened at 9am because we wanted to see the "Feed The Lories" at 9:30am. We each purchased a cup of nectar with which to feed the rainbow lorikeets. They'll eat right out of your nectar cup and besides, the money spent goes towards their upkeep.
What I really wanted to see was the new penguin exhibit. No, NOT Mario Lemiuex or any of the other hockey greats. The new exhibit is called Penguin Point. It's part of a multi-million dollar makeover the Aviary is currently undergoing. Penguin Point gives the viewer a complete 360 view of the penguins in action. No, not slap shots, offsides and goals. I mean waddling, climbing the rocks, and swimming. The current residents have had their numbers increased and the Aviary will soon begin a breeding program. I've upped the Aviary's rating to five stars because of Penguin Point.
As great as the Penguin Point is, don't forget to see the rest of the Aviary too. Birds are very fascinating creatures and you can see aquatic birds, flightless birds, etc. here. This is a unique treasure in Pittsburgh and you owe it to yourself to come here and learn more.
Ps. The website is excellent. It teaches you a lot about bird conservation, bird watching (I always think of the great old movie "Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation:), birds as pets, etc.
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