Becky and I went to the zoo this morning.  It wasn’t unpleasantly hot and I didn’t need the headband I’ve been carrying around.  It was overcast which helped saturate the outdoor images.

How many parent have ever resisted this expression when feeding their kids?

I guess blowing bubbles is one of the chief occupations of a sea lion in the zoo.

What is it about penguins?

At the shark petting tank (these are young dogfish) one of them kept sticking its head out of the water.  I guess this is how it sees what’s on the other side of the surface of the water.  This one appears curious about the rest of the world.

In contrast to the curious dogfish, this gibbon seems more intent on an inward meditative journey.

Stealing a kiss while feeding the giraffe.  Lucky giraffe.

There were two giraffes especially interested in the vegetables.  The one on the left is only a year and a half old.

A lot of the kids enjoyed feeding the giraffes.  Even if Dad was a little firm in helping make the decision.

We have a new addition among the elephants.  Mom is very patient.  She has her own stick and so does the baby.

That’s pretty fancy footwork, getting a front and back leg up a bit at the same time.

I look at the animals in the zoo and wince that they are all captive.  Is that Right?  But I still had a good time and will be going back again.