I Condor you
We went to the Wildlife Park and Greifvogelzoo (Raptor zoo) in Potzberg about 30 minutes north of Bruchmühlbach-Miesau. The park was conceived in the 1970s as a way to attract tourists, and opened in 1984. Due to financial problems, the park was taken over by private management. The privaate management reinvigerted the park, added conservation programs, breeding of rare and endangered spicies, and reintroducing birds back into the wild. They have so many animals, I took nearly way too many photos. It’s sad to see a lot of the raptors in enclosures, but many, like the Condors, seemed content, wanted to play, and were quite interactive. All the animals were very well taken care of.
While on our morning walk, I thought I finally got the Europen Robin. But no, this bird is a Common Chaffinch.
A European Greenfinch
The ever-present Eurasian Blue Tit.
The hotel at the Wild Like Park
A goatlette crawled under to fence and greeted us.
Red Kites were flying around annoying some of the birds in enclosure
I’m no emo, I’m an Emu
Got it?
Andean Condor
Say Uncle and make the paparazzo laugh!
Foghorn Condor
Two male condors wound follow me back and forth, trying to get to my camera while I was trying to photograph the female condors spreading their wings. They were hilarious.
While we were eating lunch at the castle above Landstuhl, I realized the tower and building (Hotel) on the top of then hill across the way is where the Wild Life park is.
A decent sunset taken from the cemetery across the street.
Off Center & Not Even 
What’s that strange-looking creature rolling in the dirt? It looks like a cross between a capybara and a kangaroo.
I don’t know what it was. It had a capybara look about it. Thanks, Liz.
You’re welcome, Tim.
the emu looked so cute! I loved how big its eyes were!
the condor looked awesome!
I will admit although I’m scared of birds I’m jealous you got to see all these wonderful birds!
I love birds. The condors and sea eagles are huge. And could be fearsome. The sea eagles make bald eagles look small. The emus can be dangerous with their strong legs and sharp claws. They love shiny lenses. Thanks, Becky.
Wow. Great potps. Birds are gorgeous.
Thanks, Gigi.
😁
I’m torn about zoos – unless they are doing rehab work or helping out species. Those condors were hilarious.
Wonderful photos, Tim.
I’m the same way. These folks seem to be doing well with conservation, breeding, and reintroduction. It’s really nice to see rare birds up close and personal. Thanks, Dale.
I felt you might be 🙂 And that is a fabulous thing. We have a zoo like that just off the island of Montreal Wonderful place to visit.
Ah Timothy….looks a bit like a home from home for you.
A wee bit. They have so many rare species of raptors that we don’t have. Thanks, Shey.
Well that’s nice to see. i am enjoying your posts because, as I’ve said, you’r not doing all the usual things, visiting a country.
I try to find interesting things. Thanks, Shey.
I bet you brought lots of joy to the caged birds, Tim. It is fun to see them up close and personal! ❣️
Some of them. Others did not like my predatory-looking lens. Thanks, Cindy.
So many wonderful photos to enjoy – and a top takeaway for me was seeing the graveyard – wow – tombstones with the artsy tops – and was that a fiary garden? so cool
Can’t say for sure on the fairy garden, but probably. The graves are artsy and kept in immaculate condition in the cemetery. Thanks, Yvette.
What a fantastic set of photos, Tim! That peacock display is amazing. I think one of the major networks way, way back when used some sort of color display like a peacock fantail as their logo.
Thanks, Lavinia. The peacocks are silly. There was an all-white peacock fanning in the distance. It was distinctive.
Just looked it up. It was NBC.
That’s the one.
That looks like an amazing wildlife park, with some beautiful birds I’ve never seen in person. It makes me want to go there.
So many rare birds there. It’s well worth the visit if you are ever in the area. Thanks, Joel.
Beautiful!! Every photo is beautiful! I want to go there now, but I know that I too will be saddened to see the caged ones.
Thanks, Dawn.
What a cool variation of animals in this zoo!! Lovely scenic shots, too! 📸
Thanks, Samantha.
BIRDS!!! Great set some I’ve never heard of. Not sure about situation there, but I know a lot of raptors, eagles and owls in containment here are injured without full recovery options making them very vulnerable in the wild.
I should send you photos of all the different raptors; they have so many. I took 747 photos of all the different animals. I believe many are injured or had been confiscated from illegal trade, as well. Not being from the area, they would be vulnerable and mess up the ecosystem.
They had many bald and golden eagles that were huge, but they were small compared to the sea eagles. They had falconers’ caps on the sea eagles that were teathered in the open. They had a bird show, but we would have had to hang around for another 2 hours to see it, so we didn’t stay for the show. Thanks, Brian.
Those Sea Eagles are huge. I need to get up to Alaska and tin one of tbose
Or you can go to the wildlife park and meet one face to face!
A most interesting visit. You got some super photographs.
Thanks, Robbie. I liked seeing all the raptors and being up close and personal with a lot of them.