year of the frog

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums will highlight 2008 as the Year of the Frog, celebrated February 29, 2008, to mark a major conservation effort to address the amphibian extinction crisis.

snow capped

Snow capped mountains, somewhere between omaha and oakland.

tiger, stay.

San Francisco Zoo: Zoo Tiger being a zoo tiger as seen looking the other way while the public “ooh” and “ahh” at the ingenuity of your late mates escape. Thus concludes four new zoos in 6 days, a new “Is Today a Zoo Day?” record!

zebra tipping

Fresh from a visit through the heartlands, I found these tipped zebras reminded me of the famous midwestern pastime.  Plastic Zebras, The Oakland Zoo.

Photo Week: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo

This week’s zoo visit defies the typical montage.  If I had a rating system, the Henry Doorly Zoo would score the highest grade.  Everything about this zoo was sensational, from the well lit exhibits to the cleanliness of the glass to the complete friendliness of the staff.  I can’t say that I expect to find myself in or near Omaha, Nebraska again anytime soon, but should I be so fortunate, the Henry Doorly Zoo will be at the top of my list of things to do again.  Phenomenal. Hands down, the best zoo I’ve ever visited. Follow the link to check out a slide show of some of the awesome collection. —->  Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo

red panda

A Red Panda braves the cold temperatures to delight this photographer at the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

the falls

The Falls on the Big Sioux River, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Each second, an average of 7,400 gallons of water drop 100 feet over the course of the falls. Except for when it’s frozen, when those 7,400 gallons are suspended waiting for spring.

if I was a penguin….

Metaphorical Self Portrait of the overwhelmed and elated photographer. King Penguin, out of its element at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. Photographer’s note: The best zoo visit to date.

lunar eclipse

The moon is seen during multiple phases of a total lunar eclipse in Omaha, Nebraska.

twig maker

Leafless tree against an overcast sky, February, North Andover, Mass.