you're gonna hear me roar ...

And squawk ... and neigh ...

the zebras are still my favorite

Lion Country Safari part 2 ...

The baby rhino was pretty cute, too.

hungry giraffe

We got to feed a very hungry giraffe at Lion Country Safari ...

(almost) pink flamingoes

Actually, more salmon-colored.

i'm walking here!

We've been on spring break all week, much of it relaxing, but we did plan an excursion to Lion Country Safari. We saw lots of great animals — lions, wildebeest, flamingoes, giraffes, chimps, zebras — but probably the one that made the most impact (escpecially on my car door window) was this female ostrich. She clearly was not in the mood for us or any of the other cars, as she made a point of visiting each and sharing her views.

another kind of safari . . .

. . . more photos from last week's adventure, but with some different wildlife.



I'm not sure why, but I've always been fascinated by merry-go-round animals. The bright colors, shiny surfaces, and the fact that they are part of one of my favorite childhood pastimes are all factors, I'm sure.



Most of the merry-go-rounds I went on as a child were populated strictly by ponies, so I am always doubly thrilled to see some other animals added to the mix. The Smithsonian carousel had a cool dragon that the kids always fought over, and the merry-go-round at Lion Country Safari didn't disappoint, with some appropriate exotic options for the discerning child.



Future coffee table book or at the very least, flickr set? We'll have to see how my collection expands . . .