Friday, May 25, 2007

Ñandú

The ñandú [South American ostrich] may be my favorite animal in Uruguay. I've seen them many times driving through the countryside and it's always a treat. Last weekend at the Estancia los Morteros I stood quietly beside a fence and a pair of them came within 50 feet of me. Very cool!









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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:38 AM

    Hi chuck,
    Have you been to the Pan de Azucar Zoo, near Piriapolis? I guess they have plenty of ostrich there too.

    And by the way, have you been to the "optical illusion" site near "Las cumbres" in Maldonado?

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  2. Chuck Stull10:35 AM

    I haven't. They sound interesting

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