In the past week ... or so :)

 Elly enjoying some browse :)
and our visit :)

 Ulu enjoying a bucket in the meadow :)

Finally a full face photo of Clint :)

My Sweet Wakoda : )

Shy Nataani :)

Goat Gone Wild lol!

stole the treats off a shelf :)

see the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmHVqKY-LKI

Some dude walked up and told Slash she was Sexy lol!

Slash said "I got your Sexy right here!"

Cobby :)  his eyes look gorgeous here!

 "Keep it down Lemurs!"

(Lion Tailed Macaque)

 Keeper Dave working on the Shelter boxes

with his Monkey See Monkey Do assistants :)

Little Henry peeking in the bucket 

to see the fishie treats Keeper Hilary has for him :)

Tuesday February 7, 2012 - Happy Birthday Jahari!

Its been a tough couple weeks of Zoo-ing, but I couldn't let down my friend Jahari :)  Went out to wish him a Happy Birthday!  He turned 9 today!  He was born at the Zoo along with his sister Kimani (happy bday!) to the beautiful Kita and gorgeous Tunya.  

 Birthday Boy Jahari!

Orkney not fully committing to his new beach ;)

Orkney after saying Hi :)

(photo coming soon)

Kachina working on getting some Bear chow out of an Enrichment item

see the video here 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_f0UxZYvcA

 Henry trying to catch a wave!

 Silent Knight body surfing into the stream!

The Seal Lion Pool was filling up and there was just too much fun going on with these two!  I loved it!  They were slippin' and slidin', waddlin about, scootin' in the water stream so it pushed them along, so much fun!

See two video clips from the Sea Lion surfing adventure here

http://www.youtube.com/user/leo811sf

Saturday January 7, 2012

Wore my Amanzi Birthday fascinator today, and as usual was the most fascinating person at the Zoo ;)  

Not fascinating was once again seeing little Security presence except for one sighting of two together.  For me, this is ridiculous.  There is no need for two of the few guards on duty to be walking about together, while whole areas go un-monitored for misbehavior.    But alas, that is just my opinion.

Capybara sisters were out enjoying the sun!

I still have a hard time telling them apart, 

but their names are Kyme and Ria :)

Silent Knight was trying to take a nap :)

Sukari was meditating,...

then had a  nice stretch!

Shastyuh is getting more and more comfortable 

being inside the Lion House :)  

She even rolls over and does the Tunya!

FYI the Tunya is a footie int he air pose

originated by Tunya the Lion :)

Leanne isn't having any of it lol!  

She is trying to see what Shasty is up to!

Cobby was thankfully having a peaceful time

in the afternoon sun :)

so was Miss T (Tallulah) :)

Zebra tried to sooth a bum itch on this boulder ;)

Little Miss Kudu always makes eye contact :)

Saturday December 31, 2011 - Happy Birthday Elly!

 Today's Zoo visit was in honor of Elly's 41st Birthday!

Starting with the January Birthdays, I've decided my primary fascinating days will be in honor of the precious Zoo friends Birthdays.  The San Francisco Zoo Management finds no value in celebrating the Animals who live there, but I love them and think they deserve the respect of acknowledging what they give to the Zoo.  They are all amazing and deserve to be recognized for that.

For example, last year 2011, Elly turned 40!  That is a huge milestone for a Black Rhino.  She has given birth to I believe 14 calf's, carrying them each 15 months.  That means she has been pregnant more than 16 years of her life.  Incredible!  Her calf's have gone on to be valuable genetically for her species not only in other Zoo's but some have been released back into the wild.  To me, she deserved to have at least her milestone recognized.  Thank you Elly!

 Elly Belle, as I call her, was prancing about enjoying the sun!

Her actual Birthday is January 1st, 

but since there is another Zoo friend Birthday that same day,

we made the scene with our greeting the day before :)

The greeting usually comes with a festive topper in honor of :)

Happy Birthday Elly!  

Wishbone had a lean on the flip side of his tub,

looking like he was waiting for his drink order!

                               That never came, so he decided to sample what was in front of him.

Goober was out enjoying the sun!   

Checking out his garden :)

One of the last days to see the Reindeer ;(

I think she wants to stay :)

Trent the River Otter was having a fun time playing with his acacia branches.
you can view the video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uneC48QwOpQ

Sea Lion Henry having a good ol' time playing and swimming :)
you can view the video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHfpj9fqiSA