I just can't resist posting some more photos. While in London a few weeks ago, we visited Kew Gardens with our friends (and their lovely, new daughter!). Although I've forgotten most of the information from my countless hours of research, I once wrote a paper on glass and iron architecture, and these Victorian glasshouses got their own section. Needless to say, I had a wonderful time finally seeing them in person!
Also, name that bird! You'll know the one when you get to it. We have no idea what it is. Josh thinks a quail cross bred with a turkey...
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Thursday, March 05, 2009
Kew Gardens (with the additional feature Name That Bird)
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That bird certainly is more colorful than "Bird". Seems to me I have seen such things in the zoo but I have no idea what it is called. Perhaps "Flicker Hen"???
Mom F
I believe that bird is called a guinea. See here -- http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/248888/guinea-fowl
Ah, I think you're right, Heather! I've always wondered what a guineafowl is. OK, that's perhaps an overstatement, but I have skimmed over it when reading and just pictured some partridge-like bird in my head. Now I know.
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