The Zoo

I love going to the zoo! Last year Mike and I bought zoo memberships and it has been well worth the money. I have gone at least probably 20 times since June. I love being able to go for only an hour or for the whole day. It has been really neat because I have been able to go in the morning (when some of the cats come out and play) or in the afternoon, when they often do animal feedings. I don't always plan when I go. Sometimes I decide the day before. Every time I go, I always see different things.

I went last Saturday and to my surprise they were doing the grand opening/ribbon cutting ceremony for the bald eagle enclosure. It was that big of a thing but I got to see an eagle up close and watch them ''officially'' open up the enclosure. I was also able to watch Shadow, the grizzly, go into the water and eat her apples. On the bus tour, I was able to see both Vancouver Island wolves and the biggest and smallest black bears.

I love being able to go in different seasons. The animals act different depending on weather. It is really neat to see the differences. I have seen the Arctic foxes change colour over the seasons, the cats playing more and sleeping more depending on the temperature and many other animals behaviours. I think one of my favorites is the Eurasian lynxes. I love how thick their fur looks in the winter. They look all fluffy and nice.

I look forward to being able to ride our bikes through the zoo when the weather gets really nice! I also look forward to getting memberships again in the summer and seeing how the zoo continues to grow and change.