Zed
And so, Dear Reader, the A to Z Challenge has come to an end. Thank you for coming along on this journey with me. I hope you’ve enjoyed wandering the streets of my daily round, looking for letterforms in nature … Continue reading →
Zebras Aren’t For Riding
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 →
The Fork In the Tree and the Path Less Traveled By
I think, by this point in my walk, the couple about twenty feet behind me were convinced I was bonkers. I kept stopping, after all, to stare into the hedgerows or up at trees. I even back-tracked to get the … Continue reading →
Yes, It’s Snow Leopards!
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 →
Xtreme Birds
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 →
X Marks the Spot – Even If It’s Tardy!
I almost have my groove back! It’s at about 65%. I felt good enough to go to the gym yesterday and walk two miles, even if I did come home and pass out. Then today I met with my kick-ass … Continue reading →
Water Dragon!
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 →
Weird Sky
I lucked out. With my cold, I haven’t gotten out to take photographs for the last handful of letters I need. I took this photo of the sky a few weeks ago when it was threatening to storm, and got … Continue reading →
V! V-I! V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!
The title of today’s post comes from the one-and-only cheer I remember from high school. For some reason, any time I hear the letter “V,” that’s what I hear in my head. I particularly like this shot of the tree … Continue reading →
Varanids, Varanids Everywhere!
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 →