A Spring Stroll through the Phoenix Zoo

Denis and I couldn't resist another visit to the Phoenix Zoo. It won't be long before it's too hot to wander around out in the blazing sun. As usual with me, I was just as happy looking at all the blooming plants as I was watching the animals.

 

Are you ready to stroll? Come along with us!

 

 

On the Arizona Trail. Mountain lions (AKA pumas or cougars) are the largest of the big cats that can purr.

Javalinas

I have a feeling that bald eagles know how photogenic they are.

A turkey vulture getting ready for takeoff.

Denis and I both loved the name of this lager.

A stork enjoying a delivery-free day.

This is the first time Denis and I had seen a Madagascar ocotillo in bloom.

This pyramid is Hunt's Tomb, the final resting place of Arizona's first state governor, George W.P. Hunt. Hunt is entombed with his wife Duett and five members of their extended family.

Desert bighorn sheep high up on a hillside

This doesn't look like much from a distance...

... but it is more impressive close up. It's an ironwood tree in bloom.

Lilies always remind me of my grandmother.

This tree was outside the baboon exhibit. Denis and I had never seen it in bloom before.

Very dramatic flowers! When I got home and could look at the photos in detail, I thought the flowers looked like tulips. Guess what? It's an African tulip tree!

The cluster of buds look like a bunch of bananas.

The main reason why we went to the zoo-- a baby flamingo. Our nephew in England called them "flee-moes" when he was little.

Baby flamingo and parents

I kinda like how the fence frames this shot.

Children playing in jets of water, the perfect thing to do on a hot day.

Denis and a sleepy orangutan.

A Jacaranda tree in bloom.

I hope you enjoyed your virtual visit. Just think of what I saved you in sunscreen, hats, and water!