There were a lot of animals that gave us really good views – including some deer and their fawns that crossed the walking path in a wooded area, maybe twenty feet from us. Obviously, not what we went there looking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Detroit Zoo is always a good time, and while the girls didn’t see many of their classmates there, they did get to meet a couple of kids, and some teachers past and present. The animals were pretty active and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It was a great time with good weather. Some of the animals weren’t very active first thing in the morning, but who can blame them? The otters were their normal, adorable selves; the polar bears got up nice and close[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s amazing how similar animal behaviour is across species – and that includes humans. I very much sympathized with the otter dad: He wrestle around with his three pups for a few minutes, then take a break, only to be[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Even gloved, her fingers were cold, but our little drama queen likes to make it sound waaaay worse than it is. Even with the cold, it was an enjoyable trip around the zoo, plus we got to learn a few[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Seriously, that’s probably the most important part right there: No poop was involved in the trip. The bird-feeding was pretty hilarious, though. They sell these popsicle sticks with birdseed basically glued to them, and the birds know damned well what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…