Nature A few images from the Calgary Zoo

A few images from the Calgary Zoo · 02:11 PM

A couple of weeks ago our 12 year old grandson wanted to go to the Zoo, so I took him there. It being a school holiday it was incredibly busy and I didn't get much done as far as pictures go but here are a few:

Red River Hogs (Madagascar)

Rock Hyrax (Africa)

Comments are always welcome and appreciated.

**baro-nite** · 03-18-2012, 04:30 PM

Lions in winter -- somehow they look as though they are looking forward to warmer weather.

Are those hyraxes in #2?

**Bob Harris** · 03-18-2012, 05:44 PM

Heinrich, that lion shot is terrific. isn't it great to spend time with the grand kids and a zoo trip is a great idea. I will try that with ours when we get to Colorado Springs. thanks Bob

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 03-18-2012, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Lions in winter -- somehow they look as though they are looking forward to warmer weather.

Are those hyraxes in #2?

Thank you and yes they are hyraxes. I forgot to put the titles in and did it now.

Take care,

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Heinrich, that lion shot is terrific. isn't it great to spend time with the grand kids and a zoo trip is a great idea. I will try that with ours when we get to Colorado Springs. thanks Bob

Hi Bob and thank you. I like to take him places, he is very smart and grown up for his age besides that he can send text messages way faster than I can.

Take care,

8540tomg · 03-18-2012, 06:50 PM

Great stuff Heinrich,

The Toronto zoo is just up the road and I've never been there.

I think it's time I took a look.

Tom G

**jford** · 03-18-2012, 07:51 PM

8540tomg - the Toronto zoo is AMAZING!

Heinrich - I love the rock hyrax and the hogs - very unusual beasts, and nicely captured - particularly the hyrax.

Thanks for sharing.

**Wormtographer** · 03-18-2012, 08:37 PM

Heinrich, great images...I'll be traveling around your neighborhood in two weeks...Edmonton--to--Jasper National Park--to Banff NP--to Calgary--and back to Edmonton for a return flight. Hope there's still some snow...I'm taking a big kit..

-W

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 03-19-2012, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Great stuff Heinrich,

The Toronto zoo is just up the road and I've never been there.

I think it's time I took a look.

Tom G

Thank you Tom and don't feel bad, the Calgary Zoo is 20 minutes away and this was my first time there and we have lived here for 14 years.

Take care,

Originally posted by jford

8540tomg - the Toronto zoo is AMAZING!

Heinrich - I love the rock hyrax and the hogs - very unusual beasts, and nicely captured - particularly the hyrax.

Thanks for sharing.

Thank you and you are welcome

Take care,

Originally posted by Wormtographer

Heinrich, great images...I'll be traveling around your neighborhood in two weeks...Edmonton--to--Jasper National Park--to Banff NP--to Calgary--and back to Edmonton for a return flight. Hope there's still some snow...I'm taking a big kit..

-W

Thank you and don't worry about the snow, there might not be any in Edmonton or Calgary but there will be lots in the mountains. You are in for a treat on the Jasper to Banff road.

Take care,

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03-18-2012, 04:30 PM	#2
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Lions in winter -- somehow they look as though they are looking forward to warmer weather. Are those hyraxes in #2?

03-18-2012, 05:44 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Heinrich, that lion shot is terrific. isn't it great to spend time with the grand kids and a zoo trip is a great idea. I will try that with ours when we get to Colorado Springs. thanks Bob

03-18-2012, 06:48 PM	#4
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by baro-nite Lions in winter -- somehow they look as though they are looking forward to warmer weather. Are those hyraxes in #2? Thank you and yes they are hyraxes. I forgot to put the titles in and did it now. Take care, Originally posted by Bob Harris Heinrich, that lion shot is terrific. isn't it great to spend time with the grand kids and a zoo trip is a great idea. I will try that with ours when we get to Colorado Springs. thanks Bob Hi Bob and thank you. I like to take him places, he is very smart and grown up for his age besides that he can send text messages way faster than I can. Take care,

03-18-2012, 06:50 PM	#5
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Great stuff Heinrich, The Toronto zoo is just up the road and I've never been there. I think it's time I took a look. Tom G

03-18-2012, 07:51 PM	#6
jford Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana PA USA Posts: 1,399	8540tomg - the Toronto zoo is AMAZING! Heinrich - I love the rock hyrax and the hogs - very unusual beasts, and nicely captured - particularly the hyrax. Thanks for sharing.

03-18-2012, 08:37 PM	#7
Wormtographer Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 166	Heinrich, great images...I'll be traveling around your neighborhood in two weeks...Edmonton--to--Jasper National Park--to Banff NP--to Calgary--and back to Edmonton for a return flight. Hope there's still some snow...I'm taking a big kit.. -W

03-19-2012, 11:30 AM	#8
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by 8540tomg Great stuff Heinrich, The Toronto zoo is just up the road and I've never been there. I think it's time I took a look. Tom G Thank you Tom and don't feel bad, the Calgary Zoo is 20 minutes away and this was my first time there and we have lived here for 14 years. Take care, Originally posted by jford 8540tomg - the Toronto zoo is AMAZING! Heinrich - I love the rock hyrax and the hogs - very unusual beasts, and nicely captured - particularly the hyrax. Thanks for sharing. Thank you and you are welcome Take care, Originally posted by Wormtographer Heinrich, great images...I'll be traveling around your neighborhood in two weeks...Edmonton--to--Jasper National Park--to Banff NP--to Calgary--and back to Edmonton for a return flight. Hope there's still some snow...I'm taking a big kit.. -W Thank you and don't worry about the snow, there might not be any in Edmonton or Calgary but there will be lots in the mountains. You are in for a treat on the Jasper to Banff road. Take care,