Wicked Zoo Pictures

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  1. Courtney MrochMarch 31, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    Wicked cool wicked zoo pics, Julie! (My fave is the alligator!)

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  2. Lois EvensenMarch 31, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    What fun! I just love to go to the zoo and aquarium. What a place for photo ops. Great images. :)

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  3. Julie FergusonMarch 31, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    I like the picture of my daughter and granddaughter. I took a picture of them standing near one of the indoor exhibits and their reflection in the window turned out to be interesting.

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  4. LoneIslanderMarch 31, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Those are pretty cool. I haven't been to the Zoo in a long time.

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  5. Sharon DayMarch 31, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Just gorgeous. I LOOOOOOVE the colors especially!

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  6. Julie FergusonMarch 31, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    That crustacean was waiting there, staring at me, and wanted me to take its picture. It looks like it is smiling, lol.

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  7. Monkey ManMarch 31, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    I'm with Sharon - Great color composition.

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  8. crystal.cattleMarch 31, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    That wouldn't me the Bronx Zoo snake that escaped! hehe Looks like you had a great time at the zoo.
    www.cdycattle.blogspot.com

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  9. Heart Centered PsychicMarch 31, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    You touched the rays right? Please say they had a tank that allow the children to feed the rays, along with other sea creatures! Those are the best!

    Wickedly good pics! :)

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  10. Julie FergusonApril 1, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Thanks everyone.... all my granddaughter talked about was touching the rays and she did. I took so many pictures of her and forgot to touch them myself. Oh well, next time for sure!

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  11. AnonymousApril 1, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Jules! Was that an albino Alligator? Did you look into her/his eyes? It is said that looking into the eyes of an albino alligator is good luck! We had one here at our zoo several years back, but I think he was "on loan" and not sure if he is still here! Even me and my fear of alligators had to stare him down! LOL

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  12. Julie FergusonApril 2, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Tara, I never heard that about albino alligators. This fella was too far away and wouldn't come near the window.

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