Feeding Time at the Zoo

Toronto High Park Zoo

Yesterday, after dropping off my husband at the hospital for his routine appointments I decided to drive the short distance to High Park. I parked in the lot by the park’s restaurant and went inside for a coffee but not before taking photos of the the gardens in front. Inside, while enjoying my hot beverage, I posted several photos on my blog. When I finished I packed up and headed for the zoo.

The zoo holds many fond memories for me. As a young child we frequently went there when my father had a day off from work. From all the old photos it amazes me to see how we would dress up for these outings. When we had our own children we loved going to this zoo. It was close to where we lived and admission was free.

In High Park 1956 my friend, sister and I (no idea who the little boy is)
My children enjoying a sunny winter day at the High Park Zoo 1984

Yesterday was relatively mild as I made my way down the hill toward the zoo. I was pleased that it was feeding time because that meant the animals were out of their shelters.

Most of the animals at the zoo are sheep, bison, cattle and llamas.

The feeding stations are also close to the pedestrian sidewalks.

Of all the animals the llamas were the most active.

On my way back to the car I was fortunate to see that the yak had come out of his shelter for a bite to eat.

Thursday Trios from the Harris Farm

from corn to cattle to ideas for a date night

If you have trios to share, just copy my link and paste it into your post. I’ll be sure to check it out and leave a comment. Have fun….the cornier the better.

Five Plus Two = 7

thanks to Becky B for hosting Seven for September Squares https://thesquaresofb.com/2024/09/30/seven-squares-30/

On my way to close up the cottage this weekend I stopped at Harris Farms. The pumpkin displays were amazing and they let the cows out on the pasture next to the displays. The children loved being able to get this close to the animals. One of them let her bladder empty and a little girl shrieked ‘look Mom, they pee’.

A Prickly Trio

….for Thursday Trios, Sept. 16, 2021

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….more indifferent than prickly

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If you have photos of threes why not join in and share your trios. No deadlines, no special format, any group of three (people, animals, flowers, things). Just copy my link and paste it into your post and that way I’ll get a pingback and I will leave you a comment.

Tuesday Textures & Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

today’s fun foto challenge is texture so I decided to combine it with my Tuesday Texture post https://ceenphotography.com/2021/04/13/cffc-textures/

Thanks Cee for this week’s theme of texture. I love textures in my paintings and my photographs.

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