At the base of Pichacho Peak sits Rooster Cogburns' Ostrich farm. It's about 30 miles South of Casa Grande and we have driven past it many times on the way to Sierra Vista but never stopped. So yesterday we just drove down there to see what it was all about.
After getting up close and personal with them, I have determined that the Ostrich is a aggressive, fowl ( pardon the pun) tempered critter that looked at me like I would make a fine lunch. I might try a Ostrich burger sometime just to see if they taste better than they look.
In addition to the birds there were deer that just loved to eat out of your hand. We didn't even loose any fingers!
There were Boer Goats that just needed to be kissed. I tried to get Sharleen to do it so I could take a picture but she indicated that she kisses a old goat every morning so this would be nothing new. I don't understand her comment so can someone help me with it? It wasn't bad so I did it several times.
Our last stop at the farm was the Lorakeet enclosure. As soon as we stepped inside they landed on us..... guess they have done this before.
At one time I had 5 birds sitting on me and they too get a little aggressive looking for the food you have.
Lots of fun in a little spot along side interstate 10.
From there we headed to Eloy about 10 miles away to a world renowned sky diving site. We were entertained by a huge number of sky divers with as many as 16 jumpers linked in formation as they free fell before opening the chutes. There was lots of activity with four planes ferrying the jumpers in a continual operation.
Lots of fun sit and watch.
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