More Zoo

More stuff from the zoo and I think I took about 300 pictures. The playful otter was so cool swimming up to the wall then kind ran up the wall and did backflips. The otter did the same routine all along the wall. Don't they look like they just enjoy life?
This otter decided to come out and pose on the stump...only later did I discover that it peed.

And pooped...

Another alligator with some very impressive teeth.

On a knitting side note: almost done with a pair of socks (Embossed Leaves) which are looking pretty awesome. I'm now debating whether to give them to Josh's teacher for Teacher Appreciation week or save them to enter the fair...

The Monkey socks are 65% finished so maybe these can be the gift socks....I might have to take a survery.

Zoo

We took an outing to the LA zoo today....Hector and I haven't been there in years!!! Maybe since elementary school. I though maybe because it was Easter that it would be empty but I was wrong. Oh well, we bought a family pass so we can go back again this year. The weather was very nice and mild although the kids complained about the hills and smell (come on, we are at the zoo!).

I took lots of pictures and tried at times to use manual focus although I need to remember my monopod. Some came out and a lot didn't but it's all practice and learning for me. The tigers were my favorite and all four of them were pretty active so we must have arrived at a good time. The giraffes are also very cool since I don't have to deal with shooting through plexiglass or wires cages.

Here are some of my favorites of the day....

Reggie the infamous alligator that was finally caught about 4 miles from where we live...

Very vibrant flamingoes.

Gorgeous tiger.

Sweet giraffe.

I'm looking forward to going back soon and taking more pictures.