Nature Group Shoots at the Biodome

From Jim Robertson (Nature Group Asst.)  

While Florida would have been more appreciated, it proved impractical, so the Nature Group “find a place that is warm” January Outing headed to the Bio-Dome in Montreal on Sunday January 16. It was originally planned for the Saturday, but was postponed due to snow.  [More images after the break]

 For those unaware of the Bio-Dome (which is located in the 1976 Olympic Velodrome building), see http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/biodome/site/site.php?langue=en 

Sixteen people made the trip to the newly re-opened facility with it four domains (Tropical Rain Forest, Laurentian Maple Forest, Gulf of St Lawrence and the Sub-Antarctic Islands.) 

While all the animals, and their environment, were great, the golden lion tamarin monkeys were a big hit as was the penguin exhibit. One of the gentoo penguins had a 4 week old chick, while two of the King Penguins were guarding eggs which were resting hidden under feathers on their feet. The lynx provided some good photo-ops for a few people. 

 

 

 

Next Nature Outing is February 19 to Hog’s Back and environs. See http://www.raphotoclub.ca/smf/index.php?topic=2315.0 

[Many thanks to Jim R for the text above and to the individual photographers for the images — Ed.]

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