Yet another quick trip to the Maryland Zoo
What is there to say? It’s a Tuesday and I went back to the Maryland Zoo… yeah, yeah, yeah. I’ll just get to the pictures.
African Journey
On the prowl
European White Crane
All in the family
Cheetah
“Do you mind? This is a private conversation”
African Elephants
The big boy is 7 months old now
Samson and his mother Felix
So, this month’s Samson update: He’s now 7-months-old and about 625 lbs. Looks like he’s doing well and was rather playful today. It has been neat to watch the little guy grow.
Polar Bear Watch
Sly, the Arctic Fox, napping (as always)
Anoki swimming
Maryland Wilderness
Oops, I think I disturbed someone’s nap and he’s not happy about it
Cattle Egret, in the Marsh Aviary
Today’s Flickr set: animal photos
Another afternoon at the zoo
Another day, another visit to a zoo.
African Elephants
5-month-old African Elephant calf
Samson and his mother, Felix
Today’s Samsom update: he’s 5 months old and now over 500 lbs!
African Journey
One’s napping…
and the other is sunning
Addra Gazelle
It’s a long way down to the grass
Polar Bear Watch
Alaska splashing around
Sleep tight Magnet and sweet dreams
Wait a minute, who’s this??
That’s right, there’s another new addition to the zoo… another adult female Polar Bear. Anoki is apparently on loan in hopes she’ll mate with Magnet. Interesting.
Anyway, in other exciting news: Olympic Opening ceremonies tonight!!!
Today’s Flickr set: animal photos
A baby elephant at the MD Zoo!!
Warning: I’m in the midst of a self-pity party this evening, which hopefully won’t bleed into this post. I’m tired and feeling sorry for myself because of my continued ‘misfortune.’ For whatever reason, today’s activities have worn me out more than normal, which bothers me. I’m ready to be over these physical limitations.
Anyway, I was in the Baltimore area for an early morning appointment, so I just stuck around and went to the Maryland Zoo. I spent about two-and-a-half hours there, which is still a lot for me these days. I had to take a few breaks, but I managed to tour the entire zoo again. Fortunately for me, it was not nearly as crowded as I feared it would be as I pulled up into the jam-packed parking lot. Seems there was some type of festival in the neighboring park.
African Elephants
Samson at 2 months old
Samson and his mother, Felix
First and foremost, there‘s a new addition at the zoo, baby Samson. He was born in March, I guess not long after my first visit. He’s so small compared to his mother, but I think he’s almost 400 lbs now!
African Journey
Heart… melting…
Yum??
“You wanna piece of dis?”
Today I managed to swing around to the Chimpanzee Forest within the African Journey exhibit. The chimps were out in their yard, which was fun to watch. There were a few young ones playing around for a while. Too cute. The Reticulated Giraffes were out, ready to be fed. The African Penguins were also pretty spunky today.
Misc Animals
5-week-old baby camel
Magnet napping AGAIN!
So Samson isn’t the only new kid of the block, there is also a not-as publicized baby camel. He/she tagging along with his mother, and the other camels, as they gave rides. I also stopped in on the polar bears.
Today’s Flickr set: animal photos
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