Tag Archives: lowry park zoo

And then there were 3

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

“Stop tickling me.” “Don’t move, I’m picking the bugs off you.” “Hey, big sis, what is that lady doing?” “Don’t look, I gotta pee.” “What is that big silver thing flying up there? That is one big bird.” “I need … Continue reading →

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Portraits of zoo animals

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

Meerkat with a dirty nose. I guess they spend their entire lives dirty. Penguin with pink eyeshadow. Flamingo with a curve. Double eagles. It’s not often you see these two close together. Some type of stork in the African aviary.  … Continue reading →

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Pink baby cotton candy balls

Posted on April 2, 2013 by

“Brother, you are wrong. This is not food.” “Everybody wake up. Time for our morning stretch.” “Look at my face! Isn’t it the cutest?!!” “Too many mouths to feed. I gotta shake it off.” “What are doing Junior? Showing off … Continue reading →

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Birds at the zoo

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

Great egret with breeding feathers. Those long flowy feathers hanging down only appear during the mating season. I guess they are to make it look sexy. That is one hot looking bird, don’t you think? He was hanging around the … Continue reading →

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Love is in the air – Skywatch Friday

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

Caution – Spoony porn below. Excessive pinkness going on. Proceed at your own risk! I stop at the alligator exhibit and see two spoonbills sitting together in the short palm trees. I don’t think anything of it but hope that a … Continue reading →

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Fun things at the zoo

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

The meerkats are always on the lookout. This is a Wolf’s Guenon but I call them monkey pants cause they look like they are wearing orange pants. These guys win the “cutest family” award. They are red-tailed guenon. It looks like they are … Continue reading →

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Too cute for it’s own good!

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

“I know I’m cute!” “I’m trying to get that bug under Mom’s foot.” “I do NOT have big ears!” “Mom, I’m ready for my nap.” “This dirt does not taste like chocolate.” “Can I clean this dirt off with this … Continue reading →

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Creepy things for Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Since I didn’t have any decent pictures of ghosts, I posted a few creepy things I’ve seen recently to gross you out for Halloween. I’ve been lucky enough to pass by several spiders eating dragonflies or grasshoppers. Just in case … Continue reading →

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Fun things at Lowry Park Zoo

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

There were a few baby blue herons still left at the rookery over the alligator exhibit when I visited the zoo in early June. Baby blue heron venturing out into the world. He found something interesting. I think it’s his … Continue reading →

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Sunday afternoon at the zoo

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

One of the resident eagles looking as something. He’s so neatly groomed. You can tell he’s not out there in the wild getting dirty and messy. The sign says the two eagles there are permanently injured. The other people at … Continue reading →

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