When Crispin was 14 months, we visited the Brevard Zoo with his Aunt Chris. I remember going into the feed the Australian bird exhibit with Crispin in the ergo baby carrier, and a bird landed on his head, causing a great deal of tears and consternation on Crispin's part.
On this most recent visit, neither son seemed on the path toward a Hitchcockian terror of swarming birds. Crispin enjoyed feeding the birds (though he preferred when they didn't land on his arm), and Liam enjoyed taking pictures and feeding the birds. Also of note--some years the birds have seemed too hungry and too aggressive; other years and at other zoos, one stands around with the nectar and seeds along with too many other humans, and the birds are satiated and could care less. On this visit, just as the giraffe seemed Nicolas-friendly and hungry, the birds were not too aggressive but were prompt in enjoying the food we provided.
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