This past Saturday was the perfect day for picture taking at the zoo. The sun was out, there wasn't a cloud in the sky and the animals were feeling like models (even Peabody, which is a rare treat).
So here you have it... some of my furry and feathery friends that call the Alaska Zoo home...
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Tracy the mountain goat. |
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One of the Arctic foxes with an egg from the adventure campers. |
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Jake the Kodiak bear, up from hibernation and enjoying the sunshine. |
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Lucky, the omega female. |
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Peabody (front) and Luna, the great horned owls. |
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Ahpun and Lyutyik race to the barrel. |
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Lyutyik won and Ahpun is sulking. |
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Enjoying his barrel. |
And last, but definitely not least... my girls! They make me so happy :)
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My baby Maya, the musk ox.
LOVE HER! (Can't believe she'll be 1 year old at the end of April) |
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Little Katie the musk ox also has a piece of my heart.
(Right before this picture was taken she came dancing over to me :) ) |