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I had a really good tiger day… the final chapter… and I saved the best for last…

These are the last photos… almost… of my recent trip to the San Diego zoo with my two-year-old buddy, Olivia. I may have told this story before, but once, when my nephew was little, we went to the zoo, and, … Continue reading

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I had a really good tiger day… part 6… what?… yes, I know that isn’t a tiger…

That is a baby warthog. And that is a daddy warthog. That is a pygmy hippo… no… I don’t know how old it is. That is my friend, Olivia… a two-year-old human. I took her to the zoo. Which is … Continue reading

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I had a really good tiger day… part 4…

Okay… yes… I know… once again, that isn’t exactly a tiger… but you must admit it is a good photo of a cute little bird. And the San Diego zoo has other animals besides tigers. And really, how many tiger … Continue reading

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I had a really good tiger day… part 1…

So I took my buddy, my friend’s daughter, Olivia, to the world famous San Diego Zoo… (you have to say ‘world famous’ or the people here get mad!)… No, I know, her mom isn’t even working because she is due … Continue reading

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Because… baby gorilla!!!

Oh yeah. Not much cuter in this world than a baby gorilla. That moment when a baby gorilla looks right int your eyes. I mean, big gorillas are cute too. Daddy gorilla was back in his favorite napping spot. That … Continue reading

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The ZOOm chronicles… the final chapter… maybe… because Olivia and I are going back to the zoo today, and I will probably bring the zoom lens… so… yeah…

And maybe the daddy gorilla will be awake today. But look how cute he is napping. I asked Olivia if she was having fun while we were at the zoo. This was her answer… A big thumbs up… with attitude… … Continue reading

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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 1…

Guess where I took Olivia today? What? No… I didn’t feed her to a freekin’ snow leopard… what is wrong with you? Would I do that to this kid? No, I would not. I did, however, take her to the … Continue reading

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Please don’t tell me there is a gorilla standing behind me…

Well, there is, Olivia, but it isn’t a real one…

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Quality time…

I love that picture! I almost deleted this one because because of the reflections of light on the glass, but I am glad I didn’t. These are the  last of the pictures from my trip to the San Diego zoo … Continue reading

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