I Want a Pallas Cat and Our Trip to the Zoo

Our last trip to the zoo involved snow all over the ground!  This past week proved to be a much nicer trip - although I kind of missed seeing Pierce running around in Buzz Lightyear wings. 

The prairie dog exhibit was finally done.  It was still a work in progress last time we visited.

We always take a picture in front of the funhouse mirror.

This is a Pallas cat.  They're from Asia and they look like really huge fluffy housecats with smushed in faces.  I couldn't get a good shot because the plexiglass kept reflecting a fence that was behind me.  At any rate, I thought it was the cutest little animal.  This guy just groomed himself so intently the whole time. Meow.

Our zoo has one of the best views around.

Pierce said he saw the grocery store from here....

 

 Inside the aviary -

This wolf is really camo, huh?  

Usually the wolves are asleep when we visit.  It was nice to see them up and about.

 His girlfriend came out to join him in looking out at the visitors -

Another wolf shot - this one in sheep's clothing -

This guy is cute too.  If I can't have a Pallas cat maybe I'd settle for one of these -

 

 Lunchtime!

Greedy, greedy.  Save some for your brother!

 

 A few monkeys climbing around - I think they're pretty cute myself.

 

 The sun was out so the tiger was very hot to the touch.  I could only get Pierce to climb the tiger this time -

 

 A brief hike on the trails to the Discovery Center.

 

 Where we built some nests, just like the birds.

 

 And check out the bee action - maybe if I can't have a Pallas cat or a green wonky lizard I could have some bees?

 

 And lastly, one of those deals where you put a golf ball in the wall to see what each animal eats.

Pierce never gets tired of this game.

 A very fun day at the zoo!  I renewed our family membership, so no doubt we'll be back again soon!

This post is linked up with Show and Tail at WV Treasures and Summer Bucket List Party at Little Wonders Days.