What a lovely time! The Sonoma Botanical Gardens (formerly Quarryhill) had a reception last evening to mark the opening of a new exhibition, Winged Wonders -- a collection of enormous bird sculptures made into open structures that suggest various birds that are frequently seen in our area. They are astonishing and lovely -- and I forgot to take a single picture of them!
That's partly because they had two exquisite owls...actual owls...there at the event. A small Western Screech Owl, who is gorgeous -- very calm and experienced. I think his handler said this little owl has done 13 events like this.
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| Western Screech Owl |
The other was a much larger, very beautiful Banded Owl, who has only been doing events like this for 4 years, so he got a bit more anxious as the number of visitors around him increased. You could tell because while he stayed calm, he opened his beak and panted a little, which are signs of agitation.
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This is the Banded Owl
There was delicious wine from Benziger, which is right here in Glen Ellen, and tasty finger food from Allikai Eatery in Sonoma, plus the charming and talented Sean Carscadden playing and singing. A perfect evening! |
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| Sean Carscadden serenades us all. |
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| A very nice turnout. |
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The wisteria grows over the gazebo...Ross loves it!
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