On Sunday, November 11 we returned to the Woodland Park Zoo, this time with Daddy. We really enjoyed the raptor show where we learned a lot about falcons. The Habitat Play area had a neat rope "spider" web and a super cool conifer you could sit in (see picture #224). The hippos were fun to see munching. We were sad to learn that Hansa, the baby elephant born to the Seattle Zoo about 7 years ago, had died this past summer. We had read a library book about her and were excited to meet her. Of special note on our visit this time was the amazing orangutan that loved to draw with colored chalk. We watched him for quite a while as he thoughtfully folded the paper, scribbled away, switched colors, etc.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Woodland Park Zoo Redux
On Sunday, November 11 we returned to the Woodland Park Zoo, this time with Daddy. We really enjoyed the raptor show where we learned a lot about falcons. The Habitat Play area had a neat rope "spider" web and a super cool conifer you could sit in (see picture #224). The hippos were fun to see munching. We were sad to learn that Hansa, the baby elephant born to the Seattle Zoo about 7 years ago, had died this past summer. We had read a library book about her and were excited to meet her. Of special note on our visit this time was the amazing orangutan that loved to draw with colored chalk. We watched him for quite a while as he thoughtfully folded the paper, scribbled away, switched colors, etc.