My friend and her children visited last week and we took an impromptu trip to the San Francisco Zoo. I really love this particular zoo because of its location. If you look beyond the giraffes you will see the Pacific Ocean. Nothing feels better than a cool ocean breeze.
I have a thing for peacocks so I took numerous photos of this peacock in various parts of the zoo, his plumage only enhanced by the geraniums.
I hope these flamingos are happy in their home away from home. We have made it so they cannot do the very thing they were born to do. They are here for our enjoyment and I thank them.
"I might be very old, but I can still catch yah..."
"What r u look'n at meh for?"
"Am I bright enough for yah?"
Just sittin' n ejoyin' the view.
"Here fishie fishie fishie..."
"Ya like my mustache?"
"I'm waiting for my cigar, please."
The animals in the zoo are quite amazing but this one is my favorite because he is so cute. I mean, look at this face!
"Why am I not in the wild, and where are my fish and berries?"
"Just relaxin' on top of my special log, just enjoyin' the nice afternoon breeze."
This guy's mouth is open probably saying "try me, little birdie!"
My assistant, TLO™, is 9 years old. She took most of these photos and added her own captions seen in blockquotes. She is practicing for her debut blog on Climate Change, but hey, no pressure!
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