Sunday, September 30, 2007

More from the zoo




This is a Cape Thick-knees -- a bizarre name for a bird, non? This lil' guy reminds me of the stern eagle from The Muppets Show. :) Shot at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Click to enlarge.







Looks a bit like a doe to me -- but it's a Klipspringer. Native to Africa, apparently this little guy can jump like nobody's business! Click to enlarge.

Thursday, September 27, 2007

DO YOU HAS MAH BUKKET?

Some more from the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo (click to enlarge):





"Hi, I'm Wilfred Brimley, and I'd l like to talk to you about diabeetus. Did you know that some Americans don't know about dia... what the hell is that in the sky?"






I have days like this.







I really don't know what motivates these guys to strike these poses in the water -- I'm not sure if they're showing off, or if this is a seal's idea of fun. :)








Mah bukket -- do you has it?

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Under De Sea









Today's photos are of iridescent jellyfish as the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha. Actually, I'm not sure if these bad boys are glowing, or if they somehow react to blacklight. Either way, they were fascinating. :) Click to enlarge.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Check Out My Pipes



This bear at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha seemed extremely fascinated with his own arms and claws -- he kept stretching them out above himself and looking. Click to enlarge.

Monday, September 24, 2007

Ooga Booga



Today's photo is of a baby gorilla catching some Zs at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. Click to enlarge.

You Can Have My Celery When You Pry It From My Cold Dead Hands



Today's photo is of a serious vegetarian at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. Click to enlarge in a new window.

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Mountain Gorilla, Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha



(Title borrowed from Ted Kooser) Today's photo is of a gorilla at the Omaha zoo. Click to enlarge.

Friday, September 21, 2007

Maintenance




Today's photo is of a large, beautiful parrot preening his feathers at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska. He was a very photogenic lil' guy. :) Click to enlarge.

Goodbye, Molly




We'll miss you, Molly. You were a good girl.

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Married



As of August 30th, 2007, I am now happily married to my wonderful wife, Jasmin. I love you, woman!


(Photo by Josh Fiedler)

Gibbon



I'm back! It's been a crazy month; I got married then I got really sick... and now I'm back up to speed. :)



Today's photo is of a Gibbon at the Omaha Zoo (click to enlarge). My wife decided that since I'd never seen the Omaha Zoo before, it was imperative that I went there forthwith -- and boy, was she ever right. I think I'll be getting a yearly membership!