Parrot Jungle

Florida Parrots are free to fly in the beautiful "Parrot Jungle" near Miami, outstanding attraction of Florida.  The colorful birds there are extremely friendly and will pose for pictures not only on trees but also on the shoulders and heads of the many visitors.

Hyacinthine Macaws at Florida's Famous Parrot Jungle.  One of the many species of rare birds that inhabit this tropical Paradise south of Miami.

Florida Flamingos.  These exotic and otherwise very shy birds can be seen really close up and in natural settings in Florida's outstanding attraction, the "Parrot Jungle" near Miami, where this picture was taken.

The colorful flamingos are a symbol for Florida:  They were in great abundance when the Spaniards landed here in the 16th century.  Sitting in the swamps in big clusters, the discoverers mistook them for flower bushes and called the new land "Florida" Island of Flowers.  This picture shows a close-up of two beautiful Flamingos in the Parrot Jungle, near Miami, famous Florida attraction.

Parrot Jungle

Hyacinth Parrots in the Parrot Jungle, Miami, Florida.

Florida is rich in colorful Birdlife and due to the tropical climate they can be seen throughout the year, roaming freely the jungles and Gardens.  This scene shows Flamingos and Macaws at Miami's Parrot Jungle.

Florida's Exotic Flamingos as seen at the colorful Parrot Jungle in Miami, a natural jungle of unspoiled tropical beauty.

Colorado

Ruins of ancient Cliff Dwellers, Mesa Verde Nat'l. Park

Last of the famous Narrow Gauge Trains, between Silverton and Ouray, Colo.

Trout Lakes in the San Juan Mountains

Parrot Jungle

Macaws at Miami's famous Parrot Jungle have been trained to pose on visitors' arms and shoulders for souvenir photographs. "Bunny" and "Willy" can't quite figure out why the children are straining their faces so much. Maybe the birds haven't weighted themselves lately.

"Topsy" and "Pinky", Leadbeater's cockatoos, have been imported from Australia and now make their home at Miami's famous Parrot Jungle.  Their feathers are snowy white and soft as down.  Their beautiful crests are usually raised when the birds are excited or angry.

The Friendly Parrots in Florida's famous Parrot Jungle sit and pose on the shoulders and arms of visitors. They are free to fly in and out of Parrot Jungle.

Parrot Jungle

These beautiful Purple Capped Lories are native of New Guinea, but now make their home at Miami's famous Parrot Jungle.  Their beaks are soft and therefore diet on mostly fruit, vegetables, and flower nectar.

"Chow Time" at the Parrot Jungle

Five o'clock at Miami's famous Parrot Jungle means only one thing tot he birds - supper.  They enjoy an assortment of seeds and nuts, and a fruit salad consisting of bananas, apples, and grapes.  The Parrot Jungle is one of Florida's outstanding sightseeing attractions.

Beautiful Cockatoos fly about freely in Florida's famous Parrot Jungle near Miami.

Parrot Jungle

Over 100 beautiful flamingos parade on the banks of the Flamingo Lake at Miami's famous Parrot Jungle.  Photographers and visitors have an exceptional view of these delicate birds from a coral rock pavillion seen here in the background.

"Parrot Bowl"

At least once an hour the macaws and cockatoos congregate in the "Parrot Bowl" at Miami's famous Parrot Jungle.  The trainer is having "Butch", an Australian cockatoo, show off his crest and wings.

High in the sky over Miami's famous Parrot Jungle.  Over 100 of these beautiful macaws are free to fly as they wish during the day but are trained to come home to roost indoors at night.  All of them are named and each pair has its own cage with their names on it that they occupy every night.

Rapid City, South Dakota

Museum of Geology

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, S. Dak.

In the wall, or cliff-forming part, of the Badlands are fossil species not found in the lower layers.  these are, to the left, the peculiar, horned Protoceras, and, to the right, the short-headed oreodont, Leptauchenia.

Museum of Geology

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, S. Dak.

This distant relative of the horse and rhinoceros was the largest member of the Badlands fauna of 30 million years ago.