We spent the day at the zoo in Miami. The weather was perfect, the park was beautiful, and seeing such variety of creatures is inspiring.
I read a book about elephants a short while ago
and got to like them more than before.
The park required much walking but there were
abundant resting places.
We sat and watched the lions do likewise.
A sign informed us that lions spend most of their life lounging around, but when they attack prey they are extremely strong and agile. It would be wonderful to know their secret for keeping in shape.
We also discovered a couple of giraffes who were very fond of one another. Well, it's Spring isn't it? Close enough anyway.
An opportunity to photograph them side by side.
We stopped for lunch at one of the several picnic areas ...
... and competed for turf.
I even ran into a gorilla I knew.
I am pleased to report that, on the whole, the animals all seemed content, relaxed, well-fed, and at home their environment. Since it was a Monday the presence of fellow humans was unusually sparse. This added greatly to the charm of the park.
I call it a park because the real zoo is on the 10-lane expressways you have to travel to get there and back. One cannot go from point A to point B here without passing at least one fender-bender with attending police cars. The ratio is low considering the daring vehicular maneuvers one witnesses on the road. Those loud, whining buzzes that shoot by are kamikaze motorcyclists trying to break the sound barrier. You want to see rational behavior? Go to a zoo.
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