zoo
Feeding the birds
Our favorite activity at the Woodland Park Zoo is the bird feeding room. $1 for a stick of birdseed translates to more than your money’s worth in little girl giggles. So far, we have not been able to get our act together and get to the right place and time to feed the giraffes – […]
The most fascinating animal at the zoo
Camels, tigers, polar bears… what animal at the zoo would most capture a toddler’s attention? Could it be a squirrel? Dee took us to the Alaska Zoo during our recent visit, and Gem was captivated by this little red squirrel. He didn’t move a lot at first But I promise he was real see… They […]
Rockabye
Orangutan nap time at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington
Hungry Hungry Hippo
Hungry hippo, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle
She keeps stealing my hat
It wouldn’t be so bad if I wasn’t bald. On the other hand, at least I don’t have to worry about hat hair. It doesn’t hurt that she looks so cute in my hat This is my view most of the time: the back of her head, with or without my hat. and, she’s off… […]
Love Birds
I have no idea what kind of birds these little guys are, but they could not get enough of each other. [Read More]
Big Beautiful Brown Bear
From this angle, Mr. Bear looks so cute and cuddly and hugable but I wouldn’t want to get up close Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA
Bird Bath: the Eagle Edition
I grew up in Alaska with lots of bald eagles around, but I always pause to appreciate them when I see them. I’ve had the pleasure of watching them in all sorts of different behaviors, but this is the first time I ever watched an eagle take a bath. Granted, this took place in a […]
Pt. Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
We spent today at the zoo – the weather was psychotic alternating between sun, wind and torrential downpours – which actually made for a good day because the zoo wasn’t crowded at all. Because of the rain, we spent most of our time in the aquariums – but that was ok, we had a blast. […]