Going to the Zoo!

We recently purchased a family membership to our zoo - The Columbus Zoo. It was one of the things that John said he wanted for Father's Day. I decided to surprise him by getting it WAY before Father's Day (the week before Memorial Day). Since we've gotten it, we've been able to visit the zoo every week since then.


This week we decided to visit North America - we saw alligators, crocodiles, black bears, brown bears. We saw animals that I've only seen on TV before. Some of those animals were truly awesome to see up close...so much so that I forgot to take pictures! I think I enjoyed it more than Eva.

It wasn't until we got to the aviary section that I remembered to take some snaps. We were supposed to be quiet so as not to frazzle the birds. Eva had a different agenda.


Eva loves touching plants and greenery:

And then just outside the aviary on the opposite end we saw these incredible creatures:

I don't know how many of you have actually seen a bald eagle this close up before. There were 2 of them and they were only about 50 feet away. Their nest was massive. I found myself holding my breath as I was looking at them, watching them. I tried studying every part of them that I could while they allowed us to see them. All I kept thinking of was "This is the bird that God talks about in the Bible. We are to soar like eagles." What a majestic bird!!

Shortly after, we headed for the exit. There is music piped all throughout the zoo on speakers. Eva decided she wanted to dance her way to the parking lot. Great 1st trip to the zoo!