Columbus Zoo 1

This is a four-part blog about my trip

to the Columbus Zoo two weeks ago.

A word of explanation first...

Since I took so many photos,

I was concerned the blog would

not hold all of the information;

hence, I created these four

entries to spread out the shots.

The last entries were actually

uploaded first so there may

be weird chronology issues

as you read through the entries.

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I volunteered to work at the

Teddy Bear Safari for Children's

Hospital. TBS is a non-threatening way

to teach children about the hospital

and all of our various procedures.

It's non-threatening because

we perform the various checkups

on their stuffed animals.

Here is my tent for the first part of the morning...

After I finished my shift,

I went inside our area

to make a few shots.

Outside, a juggler entertains
the kids. I caught this photo
as the little girl was throwing
the juggler another ball...



Usually, this vehicle has is
an ominous sight.
Today it was taking a
break from hauling
sick kiddos...



As I mentioned in a later blog,
I am not impressed with Columbus
Zoo's landscaping.
That said, I am much more
impressed with the animals
(including number of animals
and wellbeing of the animals)
and their habitats than anywhere
I've ever been--including San Diego.

I liked the mirror behind the

flamingos' nests. It was tilted

so we could see if there were

eggs or hatchlings in the

mud nests.

Next up, alligators...or crocodiles...

whatever!

I found this scientific fact amazing!

Smile!

Okay, I admit it: I went crazy

in the herpatorium.

So many amazing creatures...

Yep, it's two...

Isn't he adorable?!?

This guy/girl is called a

snake-necked turtle.

Wonder why?

A closeup below of the shot above...

A rattler!

Don't worry...there's glass

between the kid and the snakes.

More snakes and turtles and frogs

coming up...oh my!