Wordless Wednesdays: 12 Views of Motherhood in the Animal Kingdom

 

 

Zoo Animals

Yesterday was the last day for my Zoo Walker’s Program at the Woodland Park Zoo.  So let me share a few pictures from my zoo outing:

Giraffe at feeding time

Wolf, Northern Trail exhibit, Woodland Park Zoo

"The gaze of the wolf reaches into our soul." -- Barry Lopez

Elk, Northern Trail exhibit, Woodland Park Zoo

Toucan, Rainforest exhibit, Woodland Park Zoo

The toucan was a welcome splash of color in this winter season.

Giraffe Art

Giraffe, Woodland Park Zoo

“God is really only another artist.  He invented the giraffe, the elephant and the cat.  He has no real style.  He just goes on trying other things.”
     — Pablo Picasso

Watercolor sketch of giraffe

Watercolor sketch of giraffe

One of my favorite photos of a giraffe taken in Botswana, 2007