Komodo dragon
It hadn't been that long since I last visited Taronga Zoo, but with a two-year old nephew in tow, it was amazing how exciting and wonderful everything seemed again.
We visited on one of the busiest days during the Christmas break. The long hot summer day brought back memories of school excursions with activity sheets, and sticky bodies peeling off vinyl seats on the airless clamouring bus.
On this day however, we jostled with families, kids and plenty of prams. A lovely day out, and a chance to take photos that didn't involve food. Nothing I'd want to eat anyway.
Lion
Giraffe snacks before the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Giraffes admire the view
Gorilla
Sydney Harbour Bridge with passing ferry
Owl landing with the help of a young volunteer
during the Free Flight Bird Show
Galah cockatoo returns a two-dollar coin
during the Free Flight Bird Show
Rosella
Elephant
Meerkat
Himalayan tahr
Giraffe
Now that's flexible
Are you feeling the yawn reflex too?
Taronga Zoo
Bradley's Head Road, Mosman, Sydney
To celebrate Taronga Zoo's 90th birthday, if you visit the zoo on your birthday you only pay 90c. Valid till 30 June 2007. Conditions here
Those two sightseeing giraffes for the win.
ReplyDeleteGReat photos. I had no idea a giraffe could bect it's neck that way.
ReplyDeleteI love their patterns. Would make a great throw rug (joke)
Isn't the bird show awesome? My mothers group went to the zoo recently with our 9-month-olds, and it was great, though the babies were often more interested in the wire of the cages than the animals :)
ReplyDeleteThose animals have a good view from their home. It must be expensive to live in there :)
ReplyDeletethe sightseeing giraffes are so cute..like2 lovers..haha ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat camera do you use? The photos are excellent. Am not much of an expert, but looks like you have used the zoom feature and the clarity is great. The Taronga Zoo is such a fun place, we were there in October to celebrate my daughter's second birthday, and she just loved the monkeys!
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