January 25, 2016 - Ostrich 2

I am not really sure if the "attitude" of the ostrich is really attitude or a vision issue.....

Ostrich transfer paper

Visitor to Ostrich handler:  "You seem to spend a lot of time in the giraffe and ostrich enclosure; can you share what a typical day is like?"

Ostrich handler:  "Well, I begin by catching each ostrich and working to insert contact lenses - we found that the glasses just weren't working for either bird."

Visitor - "Contact lenses - how did you get started in that line of work?"

Ostrich handler:  "My first work with birds using contacts was in chicken transportation.  I was one of several staff members who inserted the pink contact lenses in chickens so that they would be calm during shipment to poultry farms."

Ostrich Speedball block in the carving stage - lots to go!

Ostrich handler - continued:  "It's challenging enough to get the lenses in, but the real trick is catching the birds again at the end of the day and removing the lenses......it takes a substantial portion of my day to tend to the needs of these ostrich!"

Visitor:  "Has anyone considered lasiks, or at least extended-wear lenses.....?"

Ostrich handler:  "...could you drop those ideas into the suggestion box near the exit door - you'll excuse me, it lens removal time....?"