Wednesday, February 29, 2012

RIP my precious Friends ...

You will be forever loved
and
   You will be forever missed ...

Tunya

Bubsy

Mashaki/Gene


Note:   There were major errors in the Zoo's Press Release for the passing of Gene.  For more information, please read my blog post:

http://sanfranciscozoofails.blogspot.com/2012/02/what-is-wrong-with-san-francisco-zoo-pr.html


Just four days later we have now lost another precious friend....

Orkney

I made a Memorial video for each friend.

For some time I have wanted to use my many photos of my precious Zoo Friends to make each one a video montage.  As of yesterday, I have lost four Zoo friends in 5 weeks.  Its heartbreaking.  As I look for photos I shed many tears.  I didn't think I'd be making Memorial videos, but when I saw some news photo's of Gene (Black Rhino) and they weren't even him, I needed to.  Here's my tribute to these amazing beings.

RIP Tunya, Bubsy, Mashaki/Gene, Orkney and Wishbone  XO.

Tunya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND_IbYiXtXk

Bubsy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ1tCfRVcpo

Mashaki/Gene http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcLNZCWEXYY

Orkney http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raFI1xdu_bY

Wishbone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZCUaZyJ7SY


And this past Monday we lost yet another precious friend, 

Wishbone.  RIP my sweet boy Bear.  XO

I am having a hard time with this, so it may be a bit on Wishy's tribute video
(done and link is above with others), but he will have one!
Please read my final post on my blog dedicated to him
http://projectgetwishbonegrass.blogspot.com/2012/03/rip-wishbone-sfzoo-bear-dies-after.html

Thank you to all who love these Zoo friends.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 5, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Thanks so much, as usual, for the virtual zoo visit. Your photos are so expressive.

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  2. leo811 (twitter)March 5, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    @Anonymous- Thank you for the comment and enjoying my photos, I'm glad to share them and the information I know about these wonderful Animals. .. Check back tomorrow for a new post, I hope to get up my photos from yesterday, you will love the Chimp ones :) Expressive indeed!

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  3. leo811 (twitter)March 7, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    @Anonymous- Please keep checking on post updates. Sorry, I did plan to post those photos, but as you can see, losing yet another friend has pushed that back.

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