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kallie412 t1_jablf6r wrote

I’m a huge bird nerd and have been anxiously awaiting the Bird House to re-open. Your piece of art is incredible. I love the character that went into the birds. I hope this makes them seem more approachable for kids too. Birds are often not the most exciting to children while at the zoo, when there are lions and tigers to wide-eyed gaze at. I was a weird and wonderful kid who liked all the unique animals, so birds have always had a place and my heart and hope this new exhibit and your art opens up the varied species to so many others as well.

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carmonamedina OP t1_jae36l1 wrote

Thank you for the lovely words! I learned to appreciate birds when I volunteered at City Wild Life and their program Lights Out DC. Then I got my guides and everything, but I have been slow to pick them again. But now I have kids! Perhaps I could pass along that curiosity too :)

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