The Zoo
Yesterday was a family day in Rhode Island, that is, we chose to spend Memorial Day with my son and his wife, and our little grandson, Patrick. The day was very warm, but there was a strong breeze blowing, making the air a comfortable temperature. Our first stop was the park playground for youngsters, where Patrick enjoyed sliding.
“Here we go!” Sliding at Roger Williams’ Park Playground
That area was becoming very crowded so we went over to the zoo. The grounds are enormous and 156 different species are protected there. There is an amazing array of creatures. I just love zoos!
Kangaroos, resting on a hot day
Snow leopard, on a cliff perch
This Moon Bear was elusive to photograph as he kept going in and out of a high den. The Asian bear is so named for the crescent-like white spot, on its chest.
These two American bald eagles had injured wings that were cosmetically-repaired, but now they cannot fly. They seem to enjoy their habitat at the zoo.
A miniature donkey whose ancestor carried the Virgin Mary.
James holding Patrick who is pointing at a new and unusual creature … to him!
Penguins of different kinds inhabit this watery space.
My favorite animals of the days were the giraffes, the red panda, the red-headed cranes. The Bison lazily grazed. They are a seemingly docile animal, until provoked! There were camels, elephants, emus, seals and so many more species. We plan to go back another day to see more of the zoo animals. This zoo is touted as one of the ten finest zoos in the country, and I’m sure that when all the improvements are made, it make even go higher in ranking.
Hope you enjoyed this little photo tour. Thanks to Jim Cummings for always having a ready camera!
Patricia Cummings
