Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Field Trip Day

Pierce's class recently had their year-end field trip.  We went to see Stuart Little at the theatre, and then spent the rest of the day at the Mill Mountain Zoo.

This bird made me laugh.  He squinted his eyes like he thought he would blend in or something.  No blending in to be had for Mr. Fluorescent. 

It was a beautiful day for walking around the zoo.  I was bummed that the Pallas Cat, my favorite animal, wasn't out.  I hope he is okay.

Also notably absent was the prairie dog exhibit.  Not sure what happened there.  But at least Pierce's favorite animal, the snow leopard, was still around.  Sorry I don't have any pictures of him.  I don't like taking their picture when they're behind bars.  I feel kind of bad for them.  Even though they are healthy and well-tended.  It's just not quite natural, is it?

Pierce got to pet a ferret, and for the first time, held back from petting a snake.  He said he didn't want to get any bacteria.  That's a new one! 
What about you, readers?  What's your favorite zoo animal?

30 comments:

  1. HeatherJune 18, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    I love the elephants. It is fun to watch them, and they are so huge up close! We don't go to the zoo a lot up here in Maine, although we do have one, but we love Busch Gardens in Tampa and the Animal Kingdom at Disney :-)

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  2. Elizabeth EdwardsJune 18, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    i don't think i could pick just one ... fun trip. wow, great pics. ( :

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  3. AnonymousJune 18, 2013 at 8:30 AM

    I love reading what Pierce is saying.

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  4. AnonymousJune 18, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    Always monkeys.

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  5. mail4roseyJune 18, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    We did a zoo field trip at the end of the year too. Fun, fun!!

    I like the Flamingos in the Florida zoo. We don't have those here though.

    Your pictures are fun!

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  6. JillJune 18, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    Great shots, Lisa! I'm with Pierce. I don't want bacteria either. hehe!

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  7. Tanya BreeseJune 18, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    lol didn't want to get any bacteria! that is hilarious! i love the hippos, elephants, otters, polar bears! and spider monkeys! the boys were supposed to go to the nc zoo for their 5th grade field trip but it was rained out...thankfully we had just been to the pittsburgh zoo a couple of weeks before so they weren't that disappointed!

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  8. TexWisGirlJune 18, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    love the lizard! very cool scarlet bird, too!

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  9. andyJune 18, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Looks fun Lisa ! Oh by the way it's a lion !

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  10. Ginny HartzlerJune 18, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    I love the little prairie dogs, too! Also the birds. WHAT is that orange duck??? Seriously, I have NEVER seen anything like it? Maybe one of the kids wandered in with a marker...

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  11. AnonymousJune 18, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    He didn't want to get any bacteria? Oh lordy... kids do say the funniest things... LOL

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  12. Our Neck of the WoodsJune 18, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    That bright bird is awesome! I don't think I've ever seen one like that before. I like the big cats at the zoo. The lions are probably my favorite.

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  13. An Apel a DayJune 18, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    That looks like a fun day. That squinting bird is funny!

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  14. Debby@Just BreatheJune 18, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    Your pictures are amazing and I can't believe the color of that duck!

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  15. Sunnybrook FarmJune 18, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    Ha, no don't let the boy come in contact with any bacteria!

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  16. Tina Fariss BarbourJune 18, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    Pierce is so cute and smart!

    You took some great photos. I'm with you on the bars--I don't like seeing animals behind bars, even if I know they're well taken care of. I feel sorry for them.

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  17. jp@A Green RidgeJune 18, 2013 at 5:08 PM

    Hmmm...bacteria??? That's a good one...wonder who he's been talking to...Mia told me the other day that ticks (get this) bite your head and neck but nowhere else because that happened to her friends!...:)JP

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  18. MaryJune 18, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    I also have very mixed feelings about zoos. It's especially hard to watch the Big Cats pace around their enclosures. I know zoos do good work, and the animals here at the Portland Oregon Zoo are very well cared for, but...

    An nope, no hiding for Mr. Orangey. :). I'm glad Pierce was able to pat a ferret. They're adorable.

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  19. SallyJune 18, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    I love that Pierce didn't want to get any "bacteria". That is too cute. :)

    We haven't been to the zoo in a long time but probably should. :)

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  20. Buttons ThoughtsJune 18, 2013 at 9:04 PM

    I love the elephants but now I want one of those birds in your top photo, it is very cool. B

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  21. MaggidJune 18, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    Mr. Florescent??? What the heck is he? a flamingo??? hmmmm

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  22. AngelaJune 18, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    That pink bird sure was pink! No hiding for it for sure! lol

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  23. DebbieJune 18, 2013 at 10:52 PM

    WoW you got some amazing pictures!! I love the zoo, I don't think I could pick a favorite animal, I just adore all of them!!

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  24. Tweedles -- that's meJune 18, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    What a fun day Its always a delight to see such special color birds, and animals that you don't usually see.
    We get excited to look through those lens thing so you can see more stuff.
    love
    tweedles

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  25. Rob-bearJune 19, 2013 at 1:42 AM

    I may be a bit biased, but I like the Bears. After that, kangaroos and giraffes.

    Blessings and Bear hugs!
    Bears Noting
    Life in the Urban Forest (poetry).

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  26. AndreaJune 19, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    Those pics are beautiful, Lisa! Great shots. And great colors!!

    We're personally in love with the polar bears. :)

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  27. Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan TooJune 19, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Cute pictures! What a fun field trip!

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  28. WillowJune 19, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    That first bird just didn' t look real ...amazing color.

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  29. born imaginative.June 19, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    My kid would say the kangaroo. :)

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  30. NancyJune 19, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    Your photos are great Lisa! I haven't been to a zoo in ages.

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