Category Archives: dogs and other animals

The ZOOm chronicles… part 15…

I love getting to the San Diego zoo early, while the animals are still active… for the most part. I apologize for the glare from the windows in these pictures, but still… a little gorilla snuggling with its mommy… awwwwwww… … Continue reading

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The ZOOm chronicles… part 14…

Soft kitty… Warm kitty… Little ball of fur… Soft kitty… Sleepy kitty… Purr… Purr… Purr… And then Olivia fell asleep in her stroller… right before lunch time…

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The ZOOm chronicles… part 13…

Just catchin’ some rays… Enjoying some snacks… Taking a stroll… Hanging around… Listening to some rock… Looking at some clouds… It’s a good day.

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The ZOOm chronicles… part 12…

And now, some cats… Big ones. Big cats eat big bones. That might be an entire cow leg. Yum. Remember to wash your hands when you finish eating. But saying a prayer before nap time is optional.

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The ZOOm chronicles… part 11…

Okay… that might be the cutest little face ever… She even looks like she is smiling. And there is a gratuitous photo of a reindeer with lopsided antlers. We have now finished up all the photos of my trip to … Continue reading

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The ZOOm chronicles… part 10…

Olivia is pretending she is a polar bear, living in an ice cave. Maybe that polar bear is pretending to be a human being. All I know is that I got some really good photos when I took my babysitting … Continue reading

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The ZOOm chronicles… part 9…

And now, some monkeys…

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The ZOOm chronicles… part 8…

Everybody loves polar bears… even bipolar bears… and look, this one is reenacting the movie poster for The Lion King, on her own Pride Rock! The thing is… (hello, thing, long time no see)… that I didn’t even have to … Continue reading

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The ZOOm chronicles… part 7…

The maned wolf… and not a bad picture, considering it was taken through a chain link fence. Chain link fences seem to confuse my camera now and then, especially with the zoom lens on. Sometimes it wants to focus only … Continue reading

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The ZOOm chronicles… part 6…

What is the correct angle from which to photograph two camels facing in two directions? I mean, a few steps one way or the other totally changes the picture. And getting both heads in focus is hard. Let’s look at … Continue reading

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