The Jambu Fruit Dove, admittedly, is a lovely fellow. He looks like a flower – one of those star lilies with the overpoweringly lovely fragrance. He is, however, shy. The more literal-minded among you will note this is not, in … Continue reading →
Beaky has big feet! This lovely fellow is… The White Ibis! I like birds, but they scare me. Their beaks, in particular, are frightening because they’re a combination of sword, knife, and skewer. The pretty black bird behind the ibis … Continue reading →
The Dogs of the Sea – Harbor Seals He came over to see what we were doing. Or, to fish or check out his tank. This is actually a Grey Seal, I believe, if I’m reading my notes correctly. The … Continue reading →
Okay, “G” is a bonus letter day because I have a ton of pictures of geese at the zoo, because they make me laugh; and I took some pictures of the giraffes on my last visit. This big guy was … Continue reading →
Fennec Foxes! I adore these little guys. Their ears are bigger than their heads, practically! While they have a large desert-like enclosure in which to play, I’ve only ever seen them curled up in their nest, snoozing. It’s tough getting … Continue reading →
E Is For Eagle! Nestled in a fairly small enclosure between the bears and the wolves is this lovely fellow. It’s a bit of a sad story; he was injured and can no longer fly; therefore, he cannot be released … Continue reading →
I first encountered African wild dogs at the zoo in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, a state to the south of where we live. I’m not sure how, but I’d never encountered them before. When we became members at Brookfield Zoo, … Continue reading →
Today’s letter in the A to Z Blog Challenge is “C,” for Chicago, and crayons, and calisthenics. Catherine, cranberries, chocolate, cocoa, and coffee. Coffee, and coffee, and coffee, and … Ahem, where was I? Camels! As you walk down the … Continue reading →
There are many bears at the Brookfield Zoo. There are polar bears, and brown bears, and black sloth bears, not to mention the red pandas over in the Hamill Family Wild Encounters. Bears are, however, difficult to photograph because their … Continue reading →
Welcome to April! It’s time for the A-Z Challenge, an international blogging challenge that’s been going for a few years now. My theme this year is the A-Z of the Brookfield Zoo, one of my favorite places in the … Continue reading →
