Nature my day at the zoo

my day at the zoo · 08:11 PM

I went to Utah to visit my dad after his heart attack last weekend and we picked 12 boxes of apples from their trees. We called the local zoo to donate them for the animals. As a result we toured the zoo. Here are a few of the images.

Orangutan

Silver Back Gorilla:

Bobcat:

Lynx:

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Sand Cat:
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Baby Meerkats:
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Mom:

Monkey;

Giraffe:

Elephant:

Tiger:

**Bob Harris** · 10-20-2011, 08:58 PM

Very nice series to view, the silver back is my favorite and hope your father is recovering nicely.

rworegon · 10-21-2011, 06:48 AM

Thank you for the kind words Bob. Dad is recovering, tires easily, spends evenings sucking O2 from a bottle. We rented a wheelchair at the zoo and a good time was had by all.

magkelly · 10-21-2011, 06:29 PM

That little sand cat looks like it's either under the weather or truly ticked at seeing the stupid humans with cameras, laugh. Liked that and the lynxes the most. Nice.

mickey · 10-22-2011, 04:53 AM

Nice series.
Liked the elephant and silverback most because they're my favorite animals.
Real gentle giants.

Hope your father will recover well.

tessfully · 10-22-2011, 05:23 AM

Zoo photos intrigue and hurt me. They intrigue me because I see a whole other universe in the eyes of the animal. I also see (or project) an aura of sadness ... Your excellent photos have captured both beautifully.

I appreciate the story that goes along with these photos. I am sure the animals loved the fresh apples! And I too hope your father recover's fully.

charliezap · 10-22-2011, 07:55 AM

Excellent series.The sand cat is adorable.Hope everything goes well for your father.---charliezap

rworegon · 10-25-2011, 03:05 PM

Thank you everyone for the good wishes. I spoke with Dad last night and he's doing a little better every day.

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10-20-2011, 08:58 PM	#2
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Very nice series to view, the silver back is my favorite and hope your father is recovering nicely.

10-21-2011, 06:48 AM	#3
rworegon Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 116 Original Poster	Thank you for the kind words Bob. Dad is recovering, tires easily, spends evenings sucking O2 from a bottle. We rented a wheelchair at the zoo and a good time was had by all.

10-21-2011, 06:29 PM	#4
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	That little sand cat looks like it's either under the weather or truly ticked at seeing the stupid humans with cameras, laugh. Liked that and the lynxes the most. Nice.

10-22-2011, 04:53 AM	#5
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Nice series. Liked the elephant and silverback most because they're my favorite animals. Real gentle giants. Hope your father will recover well.

10-22-2011, 05:23 AM	#6
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Zoo photos intrigue and hurt me. They intrigue me because I see a whole other universe in the eyes of the animal. I also see (or project) an aura of sadness ... Your excellent photos have captured both beautifully. I appreciate the story that goes along with these photos. I am sure the animals loved the fresh apples! And I too hope your father recover's fully.

10-22-2011, 07:55 AM	#7
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Excellent series.The sand cat is adorable.Hope everything goes well for your father.---charliezap

10-25-2011, 03:05 PM	#8
rworegon Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 116 Original Poster	Thank you everyone for the good wishes. I spoke with Dad last night and he's doing a little better every day.