The Q Files
I was unsuccessful finding a Q animal at Brookfield, though I did find a species of Quail – but was so focused on the Jambu Fruit Dove that wasn’t, I missed that those quail were Q and already posted them! … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: zoo
So Many P’s, So Little Time
Those of you who’ve been with me awhile know I adore peacocks. I have peacock jewelry, bags, blouses, needlepoint, latch hooked rugs, and lots and lots of pictures from the zoo of the peacocks that wander around loose. But. This … Continue reading →
The Secret Forest-Dweller
This shy fellow is a forest-dwelling creature called an okapi. From central Africa, they resemble a zebra crossed with a giraffe and are about the size of a tall but skinny horse. They also have long, skinny black tongues. I’m … Continue reading →
North American River Otters… Were Busy?
Okay, so, not every photographic expedition is a success. Take this one, case in point: My big camera, the SLR, (Single Lens Reflex), couldn’t handle the lack of lighting. I used the camera in my phone, which has much better … Continue reading →
Mexican Grey Wolves Are Sneaky
Brookfield Zoo has a spectacular habitat for the Mexican Grey Wolves called Regenstein Wolf Woods. I learned something while reading about them on the Zoo’s site: “All the types of wolves you’ve heard of, like timber, gray, Arctic, and Mexican, belong to … Continue reading →
The King of the Jungle
This ferocious young man is the pride of the zoo, the king of beasts, the lion of doom. Well, I added the, “of doom,” part. His wife, on the other hand, isn’t impressed. Snooze city. He’s actually not all that … Continue reading →
Lookit Them Feet!
Kangaroos fascinate me. They don’t live on this continent, so I’ve never encountered one outside of a zoo. They’re marsupials, which is rare here too – though not on their own continent of Australia, where there are many species of … Continue reading →
The Bird That Wasn’t: Jambu Fruit Dove – and a Party #giveaway
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 →
Gettin’ Beaky With It – The Ibis In the Pond
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 →
It Came From the Ocean
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 →