Someone's Hungry

So, this photo isn't anything special, I just thought it was funny. I didn't post a picture yesterday because my "not so bad" cold turned into a major cold with a peak temperature of 102.4. It's been a fun weekend so far... you feel the sarcasm, don't you? Anyway, I took this at the zoo at the sea lion exhibit. It must have been dinner time or something because the sea lions kept jumping in the water and then jumping out and doing this... I was going to keep this photo to myself, but then I got the chance to see my mom's photos from her trip to the Galapagos, so I posted this photo for my mom and sister. Here is the link to my mom's photos: Flickr (my images have not been updated since June 2008).


Also, if you were born in September (or any other month of the year...that should be everyone), click here and get inspired (if this doesn't do it, I don't know what will).

Incident

I wanted to get a shot of this sign, but then a woman walked right in front of me. Turns out she wanted to get a photo of it too. In the end, I got a photo of just the sign as well as this one. Oddly enough, I like this one better.

Beware

I apologize for posting today's photograph a bit late. It has been a busy day around here. Anyway, you have to love a zoo with a sense of humour!

Beauty Rethought

On Sunday I went to the Auckland Zoo with some friends and got this beautiful photo of a peacock. Most of the time people focus on the peacock's gorgeous tail feathers, but I believe their head is just as beautiful... so, that's what I got a shot of. For me, going to the zoo is much more a spiritual experience than most. I have been so lucky that I have been able to travel and see many animals in their natural habitat. So, every time I go to a zoo it is bitter sweet, especially when walking through the "pride lands". I love seeing the animals, there is something so magically peaceful yet curious about them, but I despise seeing the wire and metal surrounding them. I am glad zoos are working together to help endangered species, but I am devastated that humans as a whole are working against almost all animals. By the end of my trips to the zoo, I begin to think of what humans are doing to each other - we treat each other like we treat animals. What right does anyone have to kill, lock up, control, and interfere with others (human and animal alike)? I apologize for the rant, but I guess, in the end, I just don't understand why love and equality are so controversial.