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 →
When one sees a peafowl, or commonly “peacock,” one is struck by their beauty – particularly when they display their lovely tail feathers. It turns out that they shed their tail feathers annually during a molt, and this is how … Continue reading →
Unless you plan ahead, you will fail to catch what you’re hunting. This is one of the two baby snow leopards at the Brookfield Zoo, as she tries to catch one of the hanging toys in her habitat. I know … Continue reading →
I love going to the zoo. They serve an important function in the conservation of these amazing animals. Brookfield Zoo here in Chicago is no exception. Much of their work, besides creating a fun zoo to wander, is in helping … Continue reading →
