Part of the package deal for the Audubon Aquarium and IMAX Theater are tickets for the Audubon Zoo and new Insectarium. We went uptown on St. Charles Avenue Audubon Park
Like the parrots from the aquarium, the Greater Flamingo is another bird I’m capable of photographing; it doesn’t fly away.
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
We arrived just in time for the elephant event. Looking back at these photos, it looked like these elephants were doing the hokey pokey.
You put your left foot in…
…and you shake it all about…
I used to think it was sad to see elephants doing tricks but these elephants looked very happy and healthy. I prefer to see them this way than languishing and depressed due to boredom. Great performance, Elephants, please take a bow!
It was a very hot and humid day, even by New Orleans standards, even for a white Bengal tiger:
Or a gorilla with African roots:
This Tibetan Buddha looked cool in the shade:
But we couldn’t handle the heat any longer and we skedaddled out of there to try and find some ice cream. My daughter found a gelateria on
Note: I just learned that a white Bengal tiger is not an albino but has double recessive genes, like blondes do.
13 comments:
Love the animals....
Orangutan enjoying his lettuce - priceless.
Flamingo picture- beautiful.
Enjoying your holiday..virtually.
C
Your pictures are beautiful.
The flamingoes, oh the colours.
Renee xoxo
I loved this little tour although I must admit that it's been a long time since I enjoyed going to a zoo or aquarium. I can't stop thinking about those animals behind cages and how I would feel if I was them. And then on the other hand my children love going to these places, so can you see that gentleman running away in the other direction? That's my integritiy.
I loved the Buddha, it looks so majestic.
Thanks for your comment. I did think of you and Tangobaby (one of my erstwhile fellow bloggers) when I saw that clip on youtube because apparently Diego's Umbrella is part of this fantastic nihilistic gypsy-punk rock movement in San Francisco that is quite famous in an underground way.
Many thanks for your post.
Greetings from London.
I went to our zoo last year and had the best time...I can see that it's time for me to go again !!
'I just learned that a white Bengal tiger is not an albino but has double recessive genes, like blondes do'
I missed that line first time around. Did anyone tell them, the tigers, the blondes :-)?
Greetings from London.
Dear CC,
It was a very hot day and that lettuce looked so cool and crispy, I was actually envious -- until I remembered he was behind bars.
Dear Renee,
Thank you! Welcome to dutchbaby!
Dear Cuban,
I'm always weary when I visit a new zoo because I don't know in what conditions I will find the animals. Other than having to cope with the oppressive heat and humidity, these animals looked pretty good.
Thank you for introducing me to Diego's Umbrella. I will definitely write about them when I go.
Dear beth,
Glad to inspire you!
Dear Cuban,
It was my daughter who gave me that little tidbit of science (looks like she paid attention during the genetics unit of her biology class). I think if the tigers know they are really blondes, they will have more fun :-)
The color of that flamingo! Terrific image.
Oh, that "blonde" tiger is gorgeous. I do love a good zoo. Not as much as a safari, though. At least, I think that's true.
Dear Ruth,
Thanks! Flamingos are black when they are born and then they turn pink when they eat shrimp.
Dear Relyn,
I have to guess you are right about the safari :-D
Once again. great photos!
Dear Kris,
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed these animals.
That's not a chimpanzee, it's a gorilla. You can tell by the nose.
Dear Anonymous,
Oh my goodness, I knew that! I changed the post accordingly. Thanks for setting the record straight.
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