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Creative => Customs Gallery => Topic started by: bonniebeth on December 10, 2010, 17:52:17

Title: Eagle exhibit
Post by: bonniebeth on December 10, 2010, 17:52:17: Ok, I finally got the parts to start really woorking on this eagle exhibit. i want to go ahead and show the set up. it still needs to be painted, but the weather is too cold to paint now, so I may have to wait til spring. First is an overview pic.

(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/bonniebeth2/100_5204.jpg)

Here you can see more closely the eagle inside. I realized I only have one. :-[

(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/bonniebeth2/100_5206.jpg)

Here you can see what I decided to do about the floor and roof of the fly over part. I decided to just use a big section of leaves, as if there were vines growing all on that part of the fencing. I might add some more greenery to the sides later to give a better impression of vines.

(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/bonniebeth2/100_5205.jpg)

And here you can see I have used the chicken coop for the indoor part of the exhibit. i just turned a wall section upside down so the little window is at the bottom and the eagle can go into his little indoor exhibit, the keeper can let down the door behind him and go in to clean the cage. I may trim the roof of the coop so it fits more closely to the cage.

(http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy289/bonniebeth2/100_5210.jpg)

Sorry for the grainy quality of that picture. I need a new camera. That's it for now, until I get a chance to paint it! :wave: Still haven't decided what colors.
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: flatcat on December 10, 2010, 18:07:06: Looks great :elf:

Am I right in saying that the Eagle can pass through the middle too get to the other side? :lens:

Great work :xmascheer:

Damo :rudy:
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: bonniebeth on December 10, 2010, 18:08:55: Yes, he can. It's modeled after a series of similar exhibits at the Fort Worth zoo called raptor canyon. The idea is to feel like you're in the exhibit with them as they fly over your head.
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: basilsdad on December 10, 2010, 18:11:52: I really like this, Bonnibeth. I especially like the tunnel the people can walk through. Neat ideas!
Joe
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: Wolf Knight on December 10, 2010, 18:14:23: Great idea with the tree Bonnie!!! I love it!!! Great eagle 'cage' :)9
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: playmofire on December 10, 2010, 18:14:30: Nice work, Beth, and a cleverly thought out custom. I look forward to seeing the end result. :wave:
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: tonguello on December 10, 2010, 19:19:13: This is really cool Bonnie!!!!!! :love:
Did you finally cut and paste the middle section?
Just a suggestion.... can you make it taller.... one more level? so the eagle could fly more comfortably! ;D
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: bonniebeth on December 10, 2010, 19:22:44: I've actually thought about making it ... uh... deeper. Like so the tunnel would be longer. that way the eagle would have more room to spread his wings. I do have the other side mostly empty on purpose so that he can move around.
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: tonguello on December 10, 2010, 19:30:56: well thought! :love:
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on December 10, 2010, 20:11:43: Excellent custom exhibit project :wow:!
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: Gis on December 10, 2010, 20:43:24: I really like it Bonnie, it looks great!!

However I was wondering if have the section of leaves might not be blocking the view to much, to really give the impression you were going for.

I know it is tough to find a good solution, And I must admit it does look great!
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: bonniebeth on December 10, 2010, 20:48:38: Well, I was thinking it could just look a little overgrown, like it needs to be trimmed. :lol: Besides, there needs to be something to keep you from getting eagle droppings in your hair. ;)

Anyone notice there are mushrooms growing just under the eagle's favorite perch?
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: Wolf Knight on December 10, 2010, 20:50:23: Quote from: bonniebeth on December 10, 2010, 20:48:38
Well, I was thinking it could just look a little overgrown, like it needs to be trimmed. :lol: Besides, there needs to be something to keep you from getting eagle droppings in your hair. ;)

Anyone notice there are mushrooms growing just under the eagle's favorite perch?

A sign of eagle droppings high fertility? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: bonniebeth on December 12, 2010, 01:15:18: Yes! :lol: I didn't actually do this on purpose; Chris pointed it out to me. :P
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: WarriorOfToys on December 12, 2010, 18:09:10: This looks great! :o
And I love the idea of extending the tunnel.
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: bonniebeth on December 12, 2010, 21:36:21: Now I have to order two more of these extensions! ::) :lol:
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: Tiermann on December 14, 2010, 02:15:47: That's looking great. At the zoo in Portland they have some monkey enclosures where there is an inside area of a building with a window and then a small walkway above the visitors so the monkeys can go to a separate open mesh enclosure outside. This reminds me a bit of that.
Title: Re: Eagle exhibit
Post by: bonniebeth on December 14, 2010, 02:22:42: ooh, that sounds kind of cool. I love going to different zoos to see how they do things, and get ideas for my little zoo.