A trip to the zoo
We have been having nice gentle weather here with lows of 19 to 20 degrees below zero, and highs getting up to around zero. So, maybe I can't be blamed too much for thinking a bit about a warmer place. Last spring, after working my bees in California, I made a trip down to the San Diego Zoo, and took a bunch of pictures there, so I thought that I would use a selection of them for my blog this time. I hope that you enjoy them.
Last week my blog was about otters. Here is a African Spot-necked Otter. It doesn't look a whole lot different than the ones I photographed on the north shore of Lake Superior.
Ever see kids stick their noses up at foods that they don't think they like? That's what it looks like this young giraffe was doing. He was eating, but from the look on his face, it is questionable how much he enjoyed it. Also, look at the hair on his lips. It looks like all the giraffes I took pictures of had this. I'm not sure I would like hairy lips.
Not all the critters in the zoo are captive. This Great Blue Heron and the Great Egret below are what they called moocher birds at the zoo. These were birds that had figured out there was free food there and would come and stay for supper. I think that they are beautiful birds nonetheless, and enjoyed being able to get close enough to photograph them.
Unfortunately I did not record what kind of bird this was, but if my memory serves me correctly, this was some kind of exotic wild turkey, Whatever he is, he is an interesting bird.
No trip to the zoo would be complete without stopping to see the monkeys. This Schmidt's Spot-nosed Guenon is from Africa. It is listed as a vulnerable species, which means that there is some danger of them becoming extinct.
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If you enjoyed these pictures, be sure to let your friends know about this blog spot. Also, you can view more of my zoo pictures at: http://beekeepersupreme.smugmug.com/Animals/Zoo-Animals/Zoo-Animals/15559057_9jWfF#1165633429_fDeVW
Contact me
You may contact me at: disrael@arvig.net. My web address is: http://beekeepersupreme.smugmug.com
Copyright notice
Copyright 2011 by David Israel. All rights reserved. This blog, including the accompanying photographs, is copyright protected and it is a violation of the law to make unauthorized copies. Because the San Diego Zoo does not grant property releases of the animals included in this blog, the photos in this issue are not available for download. However, other photos are available at: http://www.pleasantvalleyphotography.com/
Contact me
You may contact me at: disrael@arvig.net. My web address is: http://beekeepersupreme.smugmug.com
Copyright notice
Copyright 2011 by David Israel. All rights reserved. This blog, including the accompanying photographs, is copyright protected and it is a violation of the law to make unauthorized copies. Because the San Diego Zoo does not grant property releases of the animals included in this blog, the photos in this issue are not available for download. However, other photos are available at: http://www.pleasantvalleyphotography.com/
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