Montreal Biodome 2016 (part 3)
July 8th, 2016
My final Biodome pix are from the lynx enclosure. I'd been to the Biodome maybe three (four?) times before this, but never caught more than a glimpse of the lynx. This time it was out in the open.
Two birds were flitting around in the trees at the top of the enclosure, a cardinal and, I think, a Black-and-White Warbler. (Were they able to fly into there from the main Laurentian Forest exhibit, or were they put in the enclosure specifically for enrichment? I don't know.) The lynx was very interested in them. It seemed very like an overgrown housecat as it stared up at them speculatively. It finally made a spectacular leap onto a tree trunk and then onto the rocks above. I think it's great that the lynx had something around to hunt, although the birds may not agree!
July 8th, 2016
My final Biodome pix are from the lynx enclosure. I'd been to the Biodome maybe three (four?) times before this, but never caught more than a glimpse of the lynx. This time it was out in the open.
Two birds were flitting around in the trees at the top of the enclosure, a cardinal and, I think, a Black-and-White Warbler. (Were they able to fly into there from the main Laurentian Forest exhibit, or were they put in the enclosure specifically for enrichment? I don't know.) The lynx was very interested in them. It seemed very like an overgrown housecat as it stared up at them speculatively. It finally made a spectacular leap onto a tree trunk and then onto the rocks above. I think it's great that the lynx had something around to hunt, although the birds may not agree!
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mustangsallie
July 8th, 2016 at 8:06 pm
and what a beautiful beast it is! I am glad you got such great shots this time.
xiphia
July 9th, 2016 at 5:55 am
Beautiful!
Mike
July 9th, 2016 at 9:33 am
Handsome beastie, isn't he? The first one would make a great profile photo!