The Science Museum of Minnesota is basically an educational as well as an entertainment establishment. One of the galleries which focuses on the Mississippi River has a mock-up of river scenes. The animal pictured is the state bird, the common loon. (No wisecracks, please!) This scene duplicates its natural habitat.
Too beautiful to be common
ReplyDeleteThe sound of the loon at evening is so eerie. I love it while camping.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful bird!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful portrait!
ReplyDeleteMy family and I spent a week for 7 - 8 eight summers on beautiful Squam Lake in New Hampshire, where the loons were plentiful. They are gorgeous birds, and deceptively big. We have a large Audubon print of loons in our Florida winter home, to remind us of the loons on Squam Lake.
ReplyDeleteI love the sound that they make. Interesting exhibit.
ReplyDeleteThey did a great job, and so did you. I thought you were out on the river but it probably doesn't look like this yet.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first saw the loon I though it was a live one! It's a wonderful realistic display. :)
ReplyDeleteSure looks real!
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