Monday, December 26, 2011

Winter Time at the Zoo

We didn't have snow but it was cold, so the kids had on gloves and hats and coats while we walked around the New Bedford Zoo. One of Kevin's mom's cousins got all the kids in free with her pass and we actually saw lots of animals. We figured it must have been dinner time. We were actually greeted by the river otters, which was really neat. Our cousin also treated the kids to a ride on the carousel - a first for all of them and they enjoyed it (except for Domonique who was ready to get off). Just thought I'd share another fun thing that we did on our vacation.

They are looking at a bear, who happens to be headed to the back door for food.

Love the shadow of the river otter. The girls are looking at another one in the water.

Why, hello!


One of two elephants. They were just standing there, swinging their trunks.

We got a stroller for Domonique, but she wanted to walk some. It was so cute.

The horses head is almost as big as Xiomara, but she was willing to pet it. They all were but if you know how afraid Xiomara is of animals you'll know this is quite a change for her.

I liked seeing all the paired ducks on the pond.

The girls were howling at the coyote

Inside turtles trying to stay warm under the heat lamp.

Ben flying on a bald eagle.

Xiomara and her silver horse.

Marissa and her giant humming bird.

Emily on a prancing horse, tucked behind Marissa. (I tried to have them all on outside animals so I could get better pictures of them.)

Domonique on her mighty tiger.

Kemiah on her trumpeting elephant.

All the kids after the send off from the cranes (not pictured).

I didn't include a picture of some of the inside things we saw (snakes and fish), or the farm animals (cows, pigs, chickens), or the bobcat, lynx, eagle, raven, deer, turkeys, or a few other things that we saw but you get the idea... It was a fun trip! Thanks Cousin Terry!

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