Zuky: Holiday Photos

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Holiday Photos — Toledo Zoo

I hadn't been to a zoo in many years, but with three generations of family, including my sister's three young children, it seemed like a good thing to do. Turns out I was probably just as excited by the animal exhibits as the kids. Pictured below: a bald eagle; a meerkat standing sentry; penguins. The two critters riding tortoise sculptures in the fourth photo are my niece and nephew. Below that is your humble blogger, allowing a thick pane of plexiglass to create the illusion of proximity to tigers.

Posted by Kai at 01:50 PM | Permalink

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1. that eagle is frickin amazing...it looks like a cartoon!
2. i look at those turtle shots and you know what i think? i think "what the hell is that little white box in the background for?"
3. that tiger shot is funny! it would be really great if he were looking at the camera too. like, not at you, but at the camera as he stood behind you. damn. any chance of a reshoot?

Posted by: nezua limón xolografik-jonez | Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 03:04 PM

Is it safe for your nephew to be covering the tortoise's eyes like that? What if it crashes into something?

Posted by: Eli | Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 05:35 PM

Nezua, the white box definitely has a sinister look about it... ;-)

Eli, you're right, my nephew is clearly a risk-taking type, probably shooting for a medal in the X-treme Tortoise Ride event at the X Games.

Posted by: Kai | Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 03:23 AM

The turtle picture is so adorable.

Posted by: sylviasrevenge | Thursday, December 28, 2006 at 01:06 AM

Ok, I think we are following each other around the US. LOL!! I used to live in the Toledo area.

Posted by: Rachel | Friday, December 29, 2006 at 05:08 PM

Hey, Kai.

What's up with the shades?!

By the way, beautiful photos, especially of the eagle. Looks like you're almost close enough to touch it. And the penguins, always one of my favorite group of animals.

Posted by: Ann | Monday, January 01, 2007 at 10:49 PM

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