Tag Archives: nature

Uh… no… that isn’t Donald Trump…

Not every orange-haired primate is the president of the United States. These are orangutans at the San Diego zoo. But your confusion is quite understandable. And I thought I would throw in a few more pictures of Olivia. Who can … Continue reading

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And now, the fennec fox…

Why yes, the San Diego zoo does have some fennec foxes. If your zoo doesn’t have them, move closer to a better zoo. Because they are adorable. And you should be able to watch them play. That is my theory. … Continue reading

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Upon reflection… (because ‘wet dreams’ would just be tacky) part 27 …

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That is a big lizard…

But they call them ‘Komodo dragons’… Which sounds a lot cooler than ‘Komodo really big lizards’…

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Upon reflection… (because ‘wet dreams’ would just be tacky) part 26 …

I like it… simple and elegant.

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Penguins… and a goat…

Olivia and I loved the penguins at the zoo. This little guy would follow your finger back and forth. Get a room! And I met a very nice goat in the little petting corral. She liked to have her chin … Continue reading

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A bunch of birds… and an apology…

I really do apologize for all the pictures of animals I have been doing lately. The thing is… (and I really love this thing)… that I babysit Olivia, the daughter of some friends of ours, two or three times a … Continue reading

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When you take a walk with a kid…

And they have to touch every flower they see… Or even a big stump… And you realize that they are communing with nature on some deep, primal level… And you know that somehow, they are instinctively aware of the fact … Continue reading

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Upon reflection… (because ‘wet dreams’ would just be tacky) part 24 …

Okay, I wasn’t going to do any more flower reflection pictures… but then I found these guys… and they are just so… uh… anatomically correct… or incorrect… or at least politically incorrect… or something.

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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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