Someone told me
It’s all happening at the zoo
I do believe it
I do believe it’s true…*
Monday we had two of John’s grandkids here for a visit (well, their parents, too), and we took a little trip to our local zoo. The weather wasn’t great, but if you live around here, you know better than to wait around for a sunny day in order to do something fun. We had a lovely time anyway, and it really is all happening at the zoo.
The walrus was showing off:
And here are a series of beluga whale photos. They have an underwater viewing room, and these shots were taken indoors without a flash, through the glass. There is no touching-up involved with these, and some are a bit blurry from the animals’ movement, or with reflection off the glass. There were a couple of busloads of schoolkids at the zoo, and I think they were all the the whale room when I took these.
Just so you don’t think it was all about the whales, here’s a fine fellow napping on a rock, waiting for the sun to come out.
Then the peacock and penguins and owls:
Then there was this guy, who is sadly in need of a trip to the spa.
He’s a muskox, in case you were wondering. The way he was scratching, I’m pretty sure he missed his Frontline treatment this month.
Here’s my favorite picture of the day. These two were a little reluctant to sit here at first, until they were reassured about the glass between them and the tiger.
Tomorrow, some knitting progress, I hope.
*Apologies to Simon & Garfunkel!
What a fun day! The expression on John’s grandson’s face is priceless….he’s clearly doubting the whole situation!
I do so love the zoo! Haven’t been there in years. Love those hippos…
OH I love the zoo and Bulugas are one of my most favorite sea mammals. I’m dying to go to the new Atlanta GA aquarium, they have a phenomenal (okay I really can’t spell that word) exhibit.
Oh I like your idea about the stash exchange.
Good thing they haven’t seen the first Harry Potter movie, where he makes the glass disappear at the zoo… 🙂
What adorable kidlets! And you’ve got me in the mood to do the zoo now. Hurry up summer.
Aren’t muskox the producers of quivet(sp)?
Lambs lying beside lions….then again, maybe not.
What a fun day! It’s been so long since I’ve been to Woodland Park – can I borrow John’s grandkids? It just doesn’t seem right to go to the zoo without kids. That tiger picture is priceless! The tiger doesn’t seem to consider them a meal at all though – he looks pretty lazzy.
What gorgeous pics!! My favorites are the owl and the big pussycat (with the very trepidatious looking grandkids!)
I wouldn’t have sat there, no way, Jose. Not for all the yarn in your stash, even. 😉 Fun pics!
Good pictures and cute kids. Glad you had a good day at the zoo.
Is this the Woodland Park Zoo, or do they still have one in Tacoma? I love the whale photo’s….and I LOVE zoos.
Wow, what a great zoo!! Yes, I agree that we don’t need to have a kid in tow to go to the zoo. I’ll have to get over to ours soon.
…just nothing like leaning up against a TIGER!!!! GREAT pics…
Cute pic. Yes, and the animals are cute too! 😉
It’s not everyday that you get lucky enough to catch the tigers next to the glass like that. Beautiful creatures they are.
And I really wasn’t following you, but I see that you also want a Hanne Falkenberg kit. Annie’s Mermaid is wonderful. I so want to do #7. This will have to wait unfortunately. Now I have to start saving!
🙂
I love the photo with the tiger but I’d be a little worried about sitting up to it also. I can’t believe it just curled up against the mirror like that.
Very cool photos. Looks like a lot of fun!
great pictures, all of them! i especially like the one at the end.
what a great picture! (I think I’d be just as cautious – glass or no glass, that is a big cat!) All of your shots from the zoo are spectacular, esp. the whale ones. If/When I make it that far west the zoo is on my list of places to visit.
My reaction to your news about the deck isn’t g-rated enough for a post with pictures of kids… suffice to say, aragah! was one of my responses. I’m glad you discovered the problem before it got worse but still! I hope it’s a quick fix and takes weeks less then anticipated. (I know it’s a stretch, but my fingers are crossed.)