Saturday is for... the zoo!

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Meet the Lemur day at the zoo!

It was Meet the Zoo Keeper day at the zoo, in particular meet the Lemur (every Tuesday, in fact!). So, I met the above Lemur, who has no name (we found out they don't name the Lemurs; instead they are differentiated by microchips). I would name this one Sugar 'cause of how much he/she loved the fruits. Social little creature, and with nifty opposable thumbs to boot.

Spent some time with the donkey you see pictured below, again very social! As always, I had to stop off and watch the Meerkats be all Meerkat-like. I even learned some interesting facts about turtle spines, different types of feathers, snake skin and touched an otter pelt. All in all, a very educational day! And all for free. The Peterborough Riverview Park & Zoo is all free, all the time. Crazy, isn't it? Add onto that the huge water park & play area and it's THE place to congregate.

note to the Riverview Park & Zoo: if you ever had to charge a nominal membership fee, I'd pay it.

This Donkey was extremely social. We had a good chat.

Meerkat ... so cute. 'nuff said.

Turtle's spine is located in its shell. Fascinating! also, please brake for turtles.

why I did not get on this Toucan is beyond me.

feet! in water! just the thing to do on a hot hot day.

Above, a Polaroid I took of kids playing in the water park. A perfect way to cool off on a very hot day. I, however, like to stay away from public water areas ... I know what kids do in water. But, I digress. It was fun to bring my dear old SX70 land Polaroid with me to the zoo & capture this moment of summertime joy!

with Polaroids & Donkeys dancing in my head,

Caren