A trip to the Philadelphia Zoo

[Madam Bijoux]

Bench jewelers at work:

 

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Warning: Don't hang your purse on here.

 

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Black with white stripes or white with black stripes?

 

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Lion cubs born March 25 : Wearing momma out

 

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Today's agenda: Nap, eat, play

 

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Baby peacocks

 

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Flamingos:

 

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Not the cubs' mother

 

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Last one: a mountain lion

 

[Dee*Jay]

Madam B, I love the zoo! Thank you so much for posting these! The Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago is free and because of that I think people go a lot more than they would if it was a pay event. I know several families who live around there who just "cut through" all the time with their kids, and I do it as often as I can, especially the penguin house! In the winter they do the Carnival of Lights and the zoo is open late. Such a magical place!

 

[VRBeauty]

It looks like you had a lovely afternoon, Madam B! I like zoos too, though I have to admit it's been awhile since I've been to my local zoo (which is like 2 miles at most from my house). I'll have to go one of these days!

 

[missy]

Thank you for posting the pics Madame Bijoux. Beautiful and magnificent animals!

I miss going to the Bronx Zoo. My dh finds zoos sad because the animals are locked up but I think it serves a good purpose for a few different reasons. Anyway this is the closest to seeing zoo animals I have been for over 15 years so thank you for sharing your wonderful day at the zoo with us.

 

[tyty333]

I love zoos too! You should have slipped one of those baby peacocks into your purse! (Not one of your good ones though!)

 

[JewelFreak]

What great photos!! I've never seen baby peacocks before, cute little pudgies. Want to pick up the little lions & hug 'em till they squawk!

At the Lincoln Park zoo when we were kids, my sister was about 3. She stood, looking around; behind her was a billy goat. He got a sudden inspiration -- ran toward her & butted her right in the fanny -- she flew! Landed upside down in a trash can, feet waving in the air. It was SUCH a funny sight!

--- Laurie