As many of know, I’m an author. Last July, my coauthor Rachel Wilder and I decided to go independent with our Chicagoland Shifters series. That’s when the trouble started. It was as though I was a creative car engine, and … Continue reading →
As is the custom after the A to Z Blogging Challenge, participants prepare reflections posts that discuss what they learned from the challenge, what worked, and what didn’t. Plus, I have zebras. First, the Lonely Zebra That Wasn’t The last … Continue reading →
Garçon! Where is mah ordehr!? The peacocks roam free at the Brookfield Zoo, and it’s a lot of fun to run across them as they wander up and down the footpaths. And then we came upon this brazen fellow. Is it … Continue reading →
And so, Dear Reader, I reprise my topic of a few days ago, the majestic snow leopard. Now, don’t be like that; I did actually find a “Y” animal at the zoo, the Yellow Spotted Toad; but, all due respect to … Continue reading →
The Andean Condor has a wingspan of over twelve feet and is one of the largest birds in the world. He is a scavenger, a type of buzzard. He’s got black and white wings and red eyes and a really.big.beak. … Continue reading →
This, my friends, is an Australian Water Dragon! Unfortunately, my two favorite shots of him are covered in glare from the glass in front of his enclosure, but this gives you a clear idea of what he looks like. He’s … Continue reading →
Until I did the A to Z of the Zoo Challenge for myself, I had no idea what a varanid was. I’d heard the term, of course; having a herper for a husband means that you’ll have passing acquaintance with … Continue reading →
Today It’s Uromastyx! Uro-what? Yeah, that’s what I said. “Honey, I need a ‘U’ for my A to Z challenge.” Husband: “Hmm. How about Uromastyx?” Me: “Huh?” “You know, Uromastyx. C’mon, I’ll show you!” And so, Dear Reader, I shall … Continue reading →
The challenge with big cats is that they sleep twenty hours a day. Take this fellow for instance, the Amur Tiger. He’s sleeping. A lot. He’s also not the most friendly beast on the planet. One of our visits, the … Continue reading →
And this, my Dear Reader, is Sarani, the queen snow leopard of the Brookfield Zoo. Last year, she gave birth to two female cubs, Malaya and Daania. I love watching these majestic animals, and the viewing glass lets me be … Continue reading →
