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If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!
I have just two more days of Arizona photos, more critters for you to enjoy. These are from April 27th and the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson. It was a great zoo, I enjoyed seeing lots of wonderful animals and even some wild birds seen in and around the zoo.
1. The Chilean Flamingo, it is said these flamingos are in the decline. The disturbance of the nest and illegal taking of the eggs. Also water levels and climate change have an affect on these wild birds.
2. The Chilean Flamingo exhibit was nice, they are lovely birds.
3. In the Aviary, I saw two Sun Bitterns, Motmot, Roseate Spoonbill and a Black-necked Swan. There were lots of birds, flying around and very hard to capture with my camera.
The wild birds seen flying free at the zoo were the Vermilion Flycatcher, various hummingbirds, a raptor and the Black-crowned Night Heron.
4. The young giraffe below born to Penelope (Penny) is named Moyo was born on January 15th and was the first giraffe born in the zoo in 24 years. The Reid Park Zoo is doing their part in saving animals from extinction.
5. The young giraffe named Moyo with it's Mama Penny. Moyo is the Swahili word for heart.
6. The Reid Park Zoo is committed to the conservation of endangered African elephants. The baby elephant's name is Meru, named after Tanzania's Mount Meru the 5th highest peak in Africa.
7. The baby elephant Meru was born March 8th 2024, weighing I assume a healthy 265 pounds. The baby elephant is well cared for by Mama Semba and big sisters Nandi and Penzi.
8. A Meerkat portrait, adorable zoo critter. The Meerkat is a member of the mongoose family.
These are called Aldabra Tortoise, endemic to the island of Aldabra off the coast of Africa.
The Lion reminded of Iris's Henry the lion.
I will do a part two later sharing our visit to the Reid Park. I hope you enjoyed my critters.
I am linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday post.
Thanks to all my visitors and for your past and present comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves and respects wildlife. Thank you for linking up a critter post.
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I love zoos, but I’ve never been to that one. I liked the birds you showed — especially the four that are in one composite because I have seen the Sunbittern and Motmot in Costa Rica, the Roseate Spoonbill in Florida, and a Black-necked Swan on a trip to Patagonia. I remember the excitement of seeing the Sunbittern on our most recent trip, as it’s hard to find.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting Saturday Critters… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thank you Mae, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI would love the see the Sun Bittern in person, maybe a another trip to Costa Rica.
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The flamingoes are most gorgeous
ReplyDeleteThank you Roentare, for your critter link and comment. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteI hope there is a way to help the Chilean Flamingos. Always love seeing elephants and baby animals. So many lovely critters and you took some wonderful photos there. I look forward to seeing photos from rest of your travels. Thank you for hosting and have a wonderful weekend!
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Thank you Soma for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThe baby elephant was so cute.
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Oh this was delightful Eileen! Look at that cute little giraffe! Aloha
ReplyDeleteThank you Cloudia, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThe little giraffe was one of my favorites.
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Hello. Nice serie of birds and animals. The photos of the hummingbirds are great. Flamingos look amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. Have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Anu, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThe hummingbirds are so cute, a challenge to photograph.
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Hi Eileen!
ReplyDeleteOnce again I am impressed by your photos!
I couldn't get on the list,
probably because of low internet speed!
Have a beautiful weekend!!
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Thank you Katerina, for your critter link and comment. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteAwesome series of photos, Loved this post.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Happy Weekend.
Thank you for your critter link and comment.
DeleteTake care, have a wonderful weekend.
Dear Eileen, another wonderful post. I read every paragraph with enthusiasm.
ReplyDeleteIt's been far too long since my last visit to the zoo... so I'm delighted with your post. Exotic animals that have also become rare and have a chance in this protected environment. The zoo can offer that too. Thanks for sharing.
Hugs by Heidrun ...and wishing a very good week
Thank you Heidrun, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteHubby and I do enjoy visiting zoos in other places we visit.
The zoos do help to protect endangered animals.
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Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful series of photos from your visit to the Reid Park Zoo.
So cute the elephants with the little one.
I also think the flamingos are very beautiful.
I wish you a nice weekend.
Greetings Irma
Thank you Irma, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThe baby elephant was so cute to watch, very playful.
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The Flamingos are so beautiful. I have seen giraffes in a big Zoo here in Norway. It's very nice that a new giraff is born after 24 years! The lion looks so peaceful. Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteTake care, and enjoy your weekend!
Thank you Marit, for your visit and comment.
DeleteThe flamingos are beautiful.
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Thank you this was a wonderful visit through this special and important zoo and Henry sure is delighted to see his companion!
ReplyDeleteI lost a lot of my hearing on my right ear and have balancing Problems. My friend suggested to train standing on one leg.
I joked "like a dingo". She sent me "D🦩" as my Hubby´s name is Ingo. Have a great weekend!
Thank you Iris, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI wish I could balance on one leg like the flamingo.
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The final picture of the lion, with bars clearly visible, evokes great sadness. This is what we have reduced African wildlife to.
ReplyDeleteThank you David, for your critter link and comment. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteBabies of all critters never fail to bring a smile 😊 what a great visit. YAM xx
Thank you YAM, for your visit and comment.
DeleteThe baby animals are so cute!
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What a crew of crittersQ
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenn, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI hope you are feeling better!
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I love seeing the baby elephant and giraffe. A wonderful variety of critters, thanks for sharing them all.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI did enjoy watching the baby animals, the elephant was adorable.
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...what an array of critters, the giraffes are my favorites. Eileen, thanks for hosting the party. Be well.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI have lots of favorites, the giraffe is one of them.
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UAU! Quantos animais lindos! E interessante essa tartaruga!
ReplyDeleteOs flamingos lindíssimos!
beijos, ´otimo fim de semana! chica
Thank you Chica, for your visit and comment.
DeleteThe flamingos are beautiful.
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what a lovely place to visit. And soo many babies to see. You really had a good day :) :) Wonderful shots too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Monica, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThe baby animals were a treat to see.
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Hello, Eileen - I feel happy satisfaction only to look at your photos of the critters. Climate change is serious everywhere including the population of certain species. The baby elephant Meru is so cute. Wish you a happy summer ahead.
ReplyDeleteYoko
Thank you Yoko! Happy summer to you! It was fun watching the playful baby elephant. I appreciate your visit and comment. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteWhat wonderful babies in that zoo, a giraffe and an elephant! That would have made my day! A friend drives to the zoo in TN near Johnson City where a baby giraffe was born this winter. So good to see them!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barb, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteI enjoyed seeing the young giraffe and the baby elephant was so cute.
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Beautiful photos once again, Eileen, with a great range of critters. Those flamingoes are every elegant and I always enjoy catching sight of a spoonbill. Zoos are fantastic places to do conservation work and to help endangered species overcome the dangers of extinction. Thanks for hosting and have a great day! (Nick from MAP).
ReplyDeleteThank you Nick, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThe zoos are very helpful protecting the animals that are endangered.
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Beautiful lion.
ReplyDeleteThank you William, for your visit and comment. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteGreat photos of these beautiful animals!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
Thank you Lea, for your link and comment.
DeleteTake care, enjoy your weekend.
Why would someone take the flamingo eggs? To eat them, or to hatch them?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment and visit! I think the eggs are stolen for both reasons, to eat them and to raise them to sell them illegally. Have a great weekend.
DeleteThere is nothing like a good zoo and it looks like you found a great one with a variety of birds and animals. I've also noticed in the zoos I have visited that a variety of wild birds seem attracted to the area. I also love how zoos cooperate with each other trying to save species.
ReplyDeleteFlamingos might be my favorite bird at a zoo. They are just so photogenic.
It's time for me to visit our Tulsa Zoo again. They have two geocaches on the grounds so I can multi-task.
Thank you for hosting.
Thank you Yogi, for your link and comment. I love seeing the flamingos at the zoo, they are photogenic.
DeleteI am happy to hear of any species being saved and protected. Take care, have a great weekend.
love the baby elephant best of all, the giraffe heart baby and all the critters are tied for first place ha ha.. I do love all animals. flamingos and spoonbills are so beautiful to me. you had something for everyone today from small to very large..
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra! I am like you, I love all the animals, big and small. Take care, have a great weekend.
DeleteBeautiful critters!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
Thank you for your link and comment. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
DeleteThe Flamingoes are gorgeous and I love the Spoonbill. You can see so much more at a zoo and I haven't been to one in years. Better wait until it's cooler though here! Love seeing your critters and I looked at last week and saw you had a new grandbaby. I'm so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane, for your link and comment. I love seeing the flamingos , they are beautiful. we do love our new baby granddaughter, she is adorable. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteAhhh...what fun to see the young giraffe and elephant! Such a great variety of birds and critters. Enjoy your Saturday and the rest of the weekend, Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen, for the comment and visit. It was fun watching the young giraffe and the cute baby elephant.
DeleteHave a great weekend.
Awesome place and great critter photos ~ favorites are the giraffes ~ hugs,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you Carol, for your link and comment. The giraffes are one of my many favorites. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Deletewhat a great collection of critters, it is always super exciting to see them with offspring!! you got some really good pictures, the black necked swan was a favorite, one i have never seen even in pictures. we went to the safari at great adventure yesterday and we saw some really beautiful animals. i have always felt bad for animals in the zoo but i understand it and appreciate it as i have gotten older. they are so well cared for and many are rescues. we are going to visit the cape may zoo when it gets a little cooler!! have a great weekend and many thanks for hosting!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteThe safari sounds fun. The zoo animals do seem to be well cared for and their habitat is similar to the wild animals.
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Quite a change from your usual critters, Eileen. It is good to see the breeding programs working.
ReplyDeleteThank you RedPat, for your critter link and comment.
DeleteYes, the zoo critters are some what new to my blog. I have been to several zoo, my favorite is the National Zoo in DC.
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I always find flamingos very beautiful and elegant. What's the difference between a turtle and tortoise?
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie, for your visit and comment.
DeleteThe tortoises have larger dome like shells and are found more on land. The turtles like to be in water.
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Not generally a fan of zoos but this one appears educational and the critters certainly seem well looked after. Also, how could I not love a giraffe named Penelope no matter where I find her!
ReplyDeleteThank you Maria, for your critter link and comment.
DeletePenelope is a cute name for the giraffe.
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Hello Eileen, what an INCREDIBLE post. thank you for sharing. I have linked my post which is quite serious and sad. Thank you for always visiting my blog and commenting Have a great day. Jo
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo, for your link and comment.
DeleteIt was a sad post, sorry about the loss of the cattle.
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Hello Eileen and happy Saturday.
ReplyDeleteThank you for these wonderful photographs of your visit to the Reid Park.
Especially lovely to see the baby giraffe and elephant.
Wishing you a good week ahead.
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan, for your visit and comment.
DeleteThe baby animals are so cute!
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Excellent photos. Love all of them!!! The flamingos are such a beautiful color. LOVE the close up of the lion!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen, for your visit and comment.
DeleteThe flamingos are beautiful.
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I enjoyed your excellent photos of zoo characters.
ReplyDeleteThank you Red, for your link and comment. Take care, have a great week.
DeleteLove the Giraffes, Elephants and Sleepy lion shot (clearly the Savannah is the place for me! Ha!)
ReplyDeleteThank you Lydia, for your link and comment.
DeleteI love all the animals!
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I always enjoy your posts...I love elephants. And every time I open your blog, I love your header photo all the more. It is just such an inviting photo.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rose, for your visit and comment.
DeleteI love the elephants too, the baby elephant was adorable.
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Those babies are extra cute. I have never seen a baby giraffe in person, so this post was extra special to me. Thanks for hosting and sharing with all of us. Enjoy your WE! Be well.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your link and comment. The baby animals are so cute to see. Have a great week!
DeleteThere seems quite a number of birds in this Zoom. I love the Flamingos and the Rosette Spoonbill in particular Eileen. Thanks for hosting and commenting. Have a lovely week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret, for your link and comment.
DeleteBoth the flamingo and the spoonbill are beautiful birds.
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Interesting post. it is sad to think of animals facing extinction in their homelands.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, for your link and comment. Take care, have a great week.
DeleteAlways exiting to see zoos!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your link and comment.
DeleteThe zoos are fun to visit.
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Your photos from the Reid Park Zoo are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThe Chilean Flamingos are stunning, but it's sad to hear about their decline.
Moyo the giraffe and his mama Penny are adorable. It's wonderful that he's the first giraffe born at the zoo in 24 years.
Thanks for sharing these beautiful critter moments.
Have a great weekend, Eileen!
Thank you Veronica, for your link and comment.
DeleteIt is exciting to see a baby animal born at the zoos.
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Hello and thanks for sharing these wonders.
ReplyDeleteLove Moyo and the baby elephant in particular.
Wishing you a great week ahead!
Thanks so much for your comment and visit. The baby elephant was so cute. Take care, have a great week.
DeletePor fin se ha abierto la veda y puedo publicar fotografía. Alguna que otra vez lo he intentado y estaba los comentarios cerrados.
ReplyDeleteLas fotos del zoológico, son muy interesantes y eso me hace caer en la cuenta, que hace tiempo ya que no los visito.
Un abrazo.
Thank you for the comment. The zoos are fun to visit, I love all the animals. Take care, have a wonderful week!
DeleteMe ha encantado ver tu reportaje, y espero la siguiente. Feliz tarde de domingo. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa, for your visit and comment. Take care, have a wonderful week!
DeleteGreat shots of the baby elephant! What a cutie! -Marci @ Old Rock Farmhouse
ReplyDeleteThank you Marci, for your comment and link! Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteHello Eileen :=)
ReplyDeleteWonderful photography of the creatures in the Reid Park Zoo. As most bloggers I appreciate the images of the baby giraffe and baby elephant, they both look so cute. The Rosette Spoonbill and the Chilean Flamingos are both very stunning birds and the Zoo is doing a good job of looking after all of them.
All the best Eileen and thank you for hosting.
Thank you Sonjia, I appreciate your comment and visit. The baby animals are so cute, they were popular with me and all the zoo visitors. The flamingos and the Spoonbill are beautiful birds. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteEileen, Thanks for taking us along to the Reid Park Zoo. Your pictures are just fascinating. Wow on the giraffes and elephants! 😊 Let’s not forget the Chilean Flamingos. What a great day at the Zoo. Again, thanks for sharing and hosting. Happy week ahead to you and yours. John
ReplyDeleteThank you John, for your comment and visit. Hubby and I do love seeing all animals. The baby elephant and the young giraffe were favorites. I hope you are well, no wildfire smoke there? Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
DeleteEileen, Yes, we have had some smoke but, at this moment the AQI (Air Quality Index) is 26, which is “good”. It is not good in Eastern Washington and north into Canada. I believe you have some friends/relatives out here and if you would like to see the map showing regional conditions, it is at this link …
Deletehttps://www.iqair.com/us/air-quality-map/usa/washington/seattle
I appreciate your replies to the comments. John
Thank you John, I am glad the smoke is not bad where you live. I appreciate the air quality link! We are headed to Alaska soon, changing planes in Seattle. Enjoy your day!
DeleteHello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post. Great to see all these animals of Reid Park Zoo,
The Elephants are so cute. Wonderful with the small one. And funny shot of the meerkat and the lion. That's a wonderful Zoo Eileen. I just have watch the site of this Zoo and It looks really fantastic. Always nice to see other places with animals.
Many greetings,
Marco
Thank you Marco, for your visit and comment. I think the meerkats are so cute and the elephants are favorites. Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
DeleteHi Eileen!
ReplyDeleteSorry I am linking one day late--I was participating ina volunteer event yesterday and did not get online. The Tucson Zoo looks beautiful and your photos showed the wonderful variety of animals there. I just finished reading the historical fiction book "West With Giraffes" about the journey the first giraffes took from NY to San Diego--great book!
Thank you Pat, for your link and comment. The zoo was fun, we enjoyed our visit and I loved all the animals. Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
DeleteOh I didn't know there were different types of flamingos. The baby elephant is so cute! Enjoy your week. Happy snapping and thankyou for your blog link up again today.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jill, for your link and comment. The baby elephant was adorable, fun to watch. Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
DeleteAmazing photos! Those baby animals are just too cute. It's great to see zoos working on conservation efforts.
ReplyDeleteThank you Shiju, for your link and comment. The baby animals are adorable. I am glad to see the zoo working on conservation and protecting the animals. Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
DeleteDearest Eileen;;
ReplyDeleteThe Reid Park Zoo made me feel wishing to see to see variety of animals again. Sure; not being able to visit our city's zoo & enjoy their lovely appearances. I think seeing them makes us feel forget daily trouble things p;) Thank you very much for soothing my mind. Lot's of LOVE; Miyako
Thank you Miyako, for your link and comment. We enjoyed the Tucson zoo, it was a fun day. Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
DeleteDearest Eileen; Thank very much for sharing us (for us Japanese). I especially enjoyed the pink-colored "Chilean Flamingo". Pink is my favorite color p;) Thank you very much sharing us (especially for me Japanese" always rare ones. Lot's of Love; Miyako
ReplyDeleteThank you Miyako, the flamingos are beautiful birds. A pretty pink color. Enjoy your day!
DeleteDearest Eileen; Thak you very much for the great photos of rare animals. Especially I was fascinated by "The Chilean Flamingo". Pink is my favorite color & also they look SO sweet, lovely. Lot' of LOVE; Miyako
ReplyDeleteThank you Miyako, take care and have a happy week!
DeleteI'm sorry for the situation of flamingos... They also pass by my country...
ReplyDeleteThese zoo is happy with your babies... Delight me with your beautiful photos, Eileen.
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Thank you for your comment and visit! I did enjoy seeing the cute baby animals. Have a great day and a happy week!
DeleteThat must have been a wonderful trip to the zoo. Wonderful sights you shared, thank you Eileen. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise, we enjoy our visit to the zoo! Have a great day and a happy week!
DeleteSo many beautiful zoo critters. The elephants look healthy and happy. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sharon, for your link and comment. Yes, I think the elephants are happy. Have a great day and a happy week!
DeleteGood morning and Happy Monday morning so happy I could still link up with Saturday's Critters it got far too late yesterday to pull this together! It's a four-day vacation for me and I really didn't want to miss it! Thank you for hosting this fun critter post you do an amazing job for us all and we do appreciate it truly! Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen, I appreciate your link and comment. I hope you are enjoying your time off. Have a great day and a happy week!
DeleteI love Zoo's but usually feel sorry for the animals although some of them may be better off in a Zoo with no threats.I hope they find some hope for the Flamingos..Fun post!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Missy, for your link and comment. I do not like the tiny cages but many of the zoos have these large habitats now. I feel a little better that most of these animals have been born in captivity, they were never free animals to roam. Take care, enjoy your day!
DeleteDearest Eileen; I LOVE pink color (P;) SO, I enjoyed seeing Chilean Flamingo which I've never seen. Of course, other all the other ones as well. Made me wish to be able to hear hummingbirds singing (or other birdies as well, p;) It is SO hot to visit he zoo in our city now but I though I'll wait until a bit cooler here. Cicada might look big one but my husband & I are small sized couple, Haha. Take Care & Lot's of LOVE from Japan.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words in the comment.
ReplyDeleteI'm a little short of energy at the moment, I admit openly.
We're just getting from one day to the next... Comforting words definitely help.
I am very happy about the contribution to MosaicMonday again.
Kind regards from Heidrun
Hello Eileen, I'm so happy I stopped by to see this array of Critters. I could watch Meerkats and their antics all day. It is sad to read the Chilean Flamingos are under such threats as they too are engaging to watch.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy weekend!
Wren x
Hi Eileen! Nice pictures. Great to see all these special birds and animals... Greetings
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