Why am I putting you through this torturous exciting musical experience? Why, to tell you that we went to the zoo of course! Last Saturday was one of the nicest days on record so we decided to pack up the car and head to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
One of the best things about this zoo is that it is free. And typically you get what you pay for, but when it comes to the National Zoo, that is not the case. This zoo is filled with all sorts of beautiful animals placed along different themed trails and walks. The most popular section these days is the Asia Trail where the adorable pandas live. A new cub was born a few weeks back and although she is not on display, you can get a peek at her on the Panda Cam! There are actually all sorts of cameras set up on the zoo's website to view all the animals.
But we weren't at the zoo to watch them on camera. We were there to see them in the flesh - and boy did we! With the weather being so nice, the animals were out and about ready to be photographed. From small critters like the prairie dogs and turtles to big guys like lions and zebras, we saw it all!
One of the best things about this zoo is that it is free. And typically you get what you pay for, but when it comes to the National Zoo, that is not the case. This zoo is filled with all sorts of beautiful animals placed along different themed trails and walks. The most popular section these days is the Asia Trail where the adorable pandas live. A new cub was born a few weeks back and although she is not on display, you can get a peek at her on the Panda Cam! There are actually all sorts of cameras set up on the zoo's website to view all the animals.
But we weren't at the zoo to watch them on camera. We were there to see them in the flesh - and boy did we! With the weather being so nice, the animals were out and about ready to be photographed. From small critters like the prairie dogs and turtles to big guys like lions and zebras, we saw it all!
The biggest hit of the day was over at the Think Tank with the lovable orangutans. There were 2 of them hanging around and the female decided to come on over to say hi to James and pose for some photos. She was so close to the glass that James actually got a little spooked and started freaking out. He pulled it together though as soon as she started to walk away.
After a quick lunch (where James decided he would eat his fruit cup from the comforts of the ground), we made our way to the Elephant House where one of these cool guys entertained us with a dance. James was all smiles watching the big guy boogie!
We eventually made our way to the Great Ape area and were surprised to see all of the gorillas outside playing. There are a total of 6 gorillas at the National Zoo at this time - the youngest born in 2009. James LOVED watching these guys in action and made lots and lots of monkey sounds while we were there.
All in all, we had a great time. James even got to ride on a Merry-Go-Round for the first time and he absolutely loved it. Thank goodness - I wasn't about to tuck and roll off of it with him in my arms if he had a melt down!
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