This is a photo from a couple of years ago that I just never got around to publishing. I made this image of a flock of flamingos at the San Diego Zoo in California. I like the pattern that the flamingos created as they slept so tightly packed together. Only a couple in the middle are awake. The sun was quite high in the sky creating a shadow under each one. … [Read more...] about A Flock of Flamingos
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Elephant Valley at the San Diego Safari Park
At the San Diego Safari Park, the elephants live in an area known as Elephant Valley. They have a huge expanse of land to roam around in including shade structures, a pool, and a few mud holes that the young ones like to play in. I noticed a few toys in the yard and the keepers hide treats for the elephants to discover. Please click the images to view larger … [Read more...] about Elephant Valley at the San Diego Safari Park
African Lions at the San Diego Safari Park
After visiting the San Diego Zoo I decided to pay a visit to the Safari Park where I heard the animals are in a more natural environment. The two were very different experiences. I did enjoy the zoo, they have a wider variety of animal species, but I enjoyed the safari park more because the animals seemed happier to me. There was not a moment when I felt sorry for the … [Read more...] about African Lions at the San Diego Safari Park
A Day at the San Diego Zoo
The next installment in "zoo week" on the blog comes from the San Diego Zoo in California. I remember visiting here when I was about 5 or 6 years old. I was absolutely in awe of the place at the time. My strongest memory is of the giant tortoises - tortoises bigger than me! I wondered if this was one of those childhood memories where everything seems huge but when you … [Read more...] about A Day at the San Diego Zoo
Feeding Giraffes at the Living Desert
It's zoo week here on the blog! You know, I go back and forth on zoos. I really only like the ones where the animals have tons of space to roam around, where they live almost as they would in the wild. I can't stand to see animals in cages especially when they pace back and forth in frustration. But zoos do play an important role in conservation and education. I fell in … [Read more...] about Feeding Giraffes at the Living Desert