….it started out chilly but when the sun came out the layers came off
Going to the zoo during the week on Halloween had its perks. There was lots of parking, the line-up to get into the zoo was very short and we didn’t have to push through crowds of people to see the pandas. The downside is that a lot of the refreshment stands and rest areas were closed. The mono-rail wasn’t operating and some of the animal enclosures were closed.
We arrived late morning and we needed to bundle up to stay warm. Out came the hats, gloves and scarves. As soon as we entered the grounds we could see that staff had made an effort to decorate for Halloween.
Our first destination was the panda pavilion. The pandas are on loan here from China and the original two successfully mated to produce two cubs. The young cubs are already two years old and are almost the same size as their parents. In March, Toronto will have to say good-bye to the pandas when they move to Calgary. I was thrilled that I was able to get so close to get some great shots.
As we walked from the Giant Panda Experience towards the Polar Bears and then to the African Savanna, the sun came out and we shed our hats, gloves and scarves. The pathways are beautifully laid out as they wind through forests of orange, gold and red. There were many interesting animals along the way but this post would be far too long if I mentioned them all. I’ll save that for another day.
Mama Cormier 
Beautiful photos, Carol! ❤️ Awesome photos of the Pandas!! 🐼
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Thank you Jill. It was such a perfect time to see them…no crowds and cooler temperatures and it was feeding time.
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All your photos are awesome….those with pandas are a treat!
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Thank you Anna. I was so glad I brought my zoom lens with me.
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Lovely! Lucky to have seen the Pandas!
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We really were lucky. They’re here for a few more months but getting to the zoo from the west end of the city is not easy when the snow flies.
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What great shots of the pandas. Must have been thrilling for your granddaughter – you too probably.
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It really was exciting for me. I’ve been to a lot of zoos in my lifetime and I’ve never seen the Giant Panda at any of them. I think my granddaughter was more excited by the gorillas.
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Awesome photos and so cute photos of the baby..I have never seen pandas in real life..Lucky to spot them atleast in the pictures
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Thank you for your comments. Seeing the pandas in person was very special.
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