Zoo

Mark had lots of days off this week. Four. It was weird. We went to the Birmingham Zoo.

 I was really impressed. We thought it was great! Lots of the animals were right next to the fence or glass. The animals seemed pretty happy and alert. Most of the cats weren't, but those things are usually nocturnal. It was pretty adorable to see the wild cats curled up like house cats.

 This lion kept pawing the grass and roaring. Pretty awesome.

 Sleeping

 Evelyn had a great time. She loved watching all the people. It took her a while for her to understand that we were looking at animals. The funniest moment was when we were checking out the weasel and one hopped right next to the glass in front of her. She got so excited and tried to reach for it, bonking her head on the glass. She was a little leery of the glass after that. She's been making the funniest noise "oooOooo!" While she points to what she wants. In this case, she really wanted to pet that weasel.

 

Big girls sit on the bench

 

 Most of the animals came up to the glass to check us out.

 The un-photographed bobcat was pacing back and forth facing the people. A little girl was laughing and trying to match his pace. It was hilarious.

 

This sea lion would swim a lap, and on the second lap he would come up and kiss the glass where we were and swim another lap and do it again. When we moved away and more people filled into our spot, he stopped doing it. When we moved back, he started up again. I don't know if it was my hot pink shirt or what, but it was awesome. He was super fast, so I didn't get any great pictures.

 In the Lorikeet aviary. Evelyn was okay with it for a minute. Then the food ran out and the birds started flying around and cawing and Evelyn wanted out of there.

 We'll be certain to return.