A day at the Zoo

We had a great day at the zoo, it was also Girl Scout day so there were booths set up around the exhibits for the girls with different things like learning how to tie a knot, making a bird house, and other games. I enjoyed the zoo a lot this year, it has been 2 years since we've been to a zoo and of course going to a new zoo is always exciting cause you don't know what to expect.

There was so much vegetation and open areas of the zoo, and it couldn't have been a more perfect day with the weather. We found out there is a spot across the street where there was plenty of picnic tables and a pond for trout fishing - we will definitely remember that for next year and bring lunch and our poles!

Here are just a few photos...

"Hurry up mom, take the picture already, the sun is in our eyes!"

Savannah feeding the silly goat, er billy goat. They were so playful and full of personality. They reminded me of dogs mooching off people for food and wagging their tails. The zoo had two fields for them and a stair case that connected the two was above the path overhead so that they could climb up and over to get from one field to the other. It was cute watching them, although you would not catch me standing under the bridge when they did for fear of what may "fall" from above.

Savannah petting the 15 foot Giraffe

Majestic Bald Eagle. This picture was just before the zookeeper came into feed her. She was pretty defiant as soon as the lady came into the cage letting her know who was boss around that fish she wanted. The eagle took the fish in its talons and had the impulse to fly away - but of course she couldn't. It was neat to see that even though she had this daily routine in captivity, she still was instinctively wild and territorial with her space.

Say "Aaah" - Albino Alligator basking in the heat lamps

I got some great shots of  the peacock, but it took a while.

I came home with a total of 300 pictures and well now I am down to 112 that I am keeping. I love taking photos of wildlife!