Super Model Time for our avian stars!
January 5, 2012
The birds have had some great press recently which has made them even more popular at the Center. We have established a steady schedule of times the birds will be in public to help visitors have a better shot at seeing them during their visit. On top of that, we’ve begun working on promotional materials for the program.
In order to have high quality, top-of-the-line pamphlets, brochures, etc. we needed great pictures of each of our raptors. This week we spent a couple days down in the Center’s photography studio getting those amazing shots of our avian stars. It was (surprisingly) not stressful for the birds and quite a bit of fun for the humans. The photographer was especially happy to have live subjects to photograph for a change.
The photographs below were taking by me, not the professional. I can’t wait to see how amazing the “good” pictures turn out!
Written By
Melissa Hill
While earning her Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Management at the University of Wyoming, Melissa began volunteering at Laramie Raptor Refuge and was instantly hooked on birds of prey. Since those early days, she has worked with nearly 70 different raptors at four different raptor education groups in three states. She is a former member of the Education Committee for the International Association of Avian Trainers and Educators (IAATE) and a National Association for Interpretation's Certified Interpretive Guide. When she's not "playing with the birds" she enjoys spending time quilting, crocheting, and exploring the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem with her non-bird family.
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