I have no idea what kind of birds these little guys are, but they could not get enough of each other.
Here’s to a lovey-dovey, snuggley kind of day.
Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle WA
This is my contribution to Candid Carrie’s Friday Foto Finish Fiesta
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
Who knew snakes could be so cuddly?
Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle
One year ago: out for a walk
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 zoo, and animal behaviors can be different in captivity. I still thought it was pretty cool to watch.
He would splash his wings around in the water and even repeatedly dunk his head under water to splash it up over his body. At first I thought maybe he was just trying to cool down, then I remembered that I was wearing a winter coat.
One year ago: Fog Rising
Three years ago: Dinner with Mom and Grandma
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.
The two standouts of the day were the sharks – too cool to have those guys at eye level – and the belugas who were much more playful than I had expected. I also enjoyed the big old walrus – Up close he was so much bigger than I imagined – bigger than they seemed when viewing them from a ship.
I cant wait for the next visit from Max and Ilona, we will definitely have to bring them here.
