It’s July 4th in the United States–Happy Independence Day to all who celebrate. This evening we will celebrate with friends and enjoy viewing some fireworks from their hilltop viewpoint. While my meatballs are cooking in the crockpot, I thought I’d share just a few pictures from the Sacramento Zoo. The zoo is remaining in Sacramento and not moving. I don’t know exactly why, probably a money issue.
Here are a few glimpses of our new giraffe. She’s growing fast, but still seeks out her mother.



The capybara, the world’s largest rodent, is asking to be let back in to it’s shelter. Is it people shy?

Our new lioness is grooming herself. I believe they are keeping the new lion and lioness separated for now, only having one out at a time.

We have a new leopard, a clouded leopard. Named because the spots resemble clouds.

I started this post with our youngest giraffe, and I’ll end it with a close relative-the okapi. This is probably the second best picture I’ve gotten of one of them. They are just beautiful.

That’s it for my brief excursion to the zoo. Stay safe and live in gratitude!
Beautiful captures. I especially love that inquisitive look on the giraffe.
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Thanks Egidio! She is so much fun to watch. Her expressions are the best.
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Lovely images. My granddaughter’s favourite soft toy is her Capybara …..
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Thanks Margaret! I didn’t know they had Capybara toys. This pair was so young when they came to the zoo. Now they have their own babies.
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They must be happy there. Any creature is capable of being a soft toy, apparently!
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Beautiful images Anne, the young giraffe looks so sweet 🥰 xxx
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Thank Xenia! She is so much fun to watch.
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Always enjoy your photos of the Sacramento zoo!
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Thanks Amy!
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Happy 4th of July! Lovely photos!
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Thanks Chava!
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Beautiful animals. Happy 4th Anne!
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Thanks Brad!
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Lovely images.
I’ve never heard of a clouded leopard before. Great shot.
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Thanks Vicki!
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I love visiting zoos.
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Rupali, I’m a zoo member and would like to visit more often, but life gets in the way. The animals are so much fun.
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I always enjoy “tagging along” with you on your visits to the zoo. Wonderful photos as always……especially the giraffes. 📷😉
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Thanks Donna! Yes, the giraffes are fun to watch. They are so expressive.
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You reminded me of my only sighting of a clouded leopard in the wild
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How exciting I. J.! I’m glad to have sparked that memory.
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Anne, beautiful captures of these magnificent animals. I love the young giraffe! I had never heard of an okapi before this post. Thanks to you I learned something new today!
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Thanks Beth! The okapi is a beautiful animal.
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These are wonderful photos, Anne.
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Thanks Tish!
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Splendid images of these gorgeous animals, Anne! Hope your 4th was safe and dare I say quiet LOL!
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Thanks Terri! Yes, safe and sane. We went to a friend’s house to watch fire works in Lincoln. Not quiet, but Citrus Heights was busier. Hope you had a good holiday.
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Great to hear! All was good. We had cloudy weather and the neighbors blew off a few fireworks in the neighborhood.
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At least your 4th was quiet and you had a few fire works.
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Dear Anne
We like your animal portraits.
Keep well
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thank you Fab Four and spokesperson Klausbernd!
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Nice photo of the Okapi, Anne. They have such interesting markings. Shh… don’t tell anyone, but many years ago, I used to feed the giraffes in the Seattle Zoo Milk Duds candy.
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Thanks Soibhan! Milk Duds and candy!! Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone.
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