11 September – Thursday
Crikey, what a long day! As you may have guessed, today we “did” Australia Zoo – Michael was so excited!!! After seven hours, we were all very tired and footsore but very impressed with the zoo.
As soon as we walked through the entrance at 9.00am, it was full on activity, with a small alligator just waiting to be patted, water dragons running freely throughout the park and a very friendly tiger to give us all a cuddle. We waited anxiously for the enormous land tortoises to be fed – they actually did move! Then it was time to stand in line and feed the elephants and as we weren’t permitted to take our own close-up photos, there was a professional photographer on hand, of course. We were permitted to keep the proofs, but they did have ‘PROOF’ right across the photo. The moment we had all been waiting for actually arrived and we found seats in the Crocoseum for the big event – snakes, wonderful birds flying free and, of course, a crocodile.
A quick lunch (very impressed with the way the food court was set out, not over-priced and oodles of tables and chairs) before heading back outside to hear about the camel and foxes before another photo opportunity with a wedge tail eagle. Following this was the BIG happening of the day – two of the cheetahs were having a birthday and presents and cake were provided for Sheba (Cleopatra didn’t want to attend her party) to enjoy while the tourists used up the memory cards in their cameras. We had hoped that Bindi might make an appearance at such a special occasion, but no.
Instead of walking to the other end of the park to see the elephants (again) and the tigers, we took the shuttle train and Cam managed to leave his back pack on board. Quick walk back to the station sorted his problem out and the back was recovered. Michael took his first ever blurred photo of a tiger – very exciting event in his life, evidently. Walked back through the koala enclosure and spotted a baby koala hanging upside down from its mother’s pouch. Even the keeper was excited about this. The birds of prey were next, followed by the Australian snakes – none of us were aware that Tasmania was home to the red bellied black snake until today! Think they may have boo booed with this snake!
We staggered back to the car, through the obligatory gift shop exit, absolutely tuckered out!
Crikey, what a long day! As you may have guessed, today we “did” Australia Zoo – Michael was so excited!!! After seven hours, we were all very tired and footsore but very impressed with the zoo.
As soon as we walked through the entrance at 9.00am, it was full on activity, with a small alligator just waiting to be patted, water dragons running freely throughout the park and a very friendly tiger to give us all a cuddle. We waited anxiously for the enormous land tortoises to be fed – they actually did move! Then it was time to stand in line and feed the elephants and as we weren’t permitted to take our own close-up photos, there was a professional photographer on hand, of course. We were permitted to keep the proofs, but they did have ‘PROOF’ right across the photo. The moment we had all been waiting for actually arrived and we found seats in the Crocoseum for the big event – snakes, wonderful birds flying free and, of course, a crocodile.
A quick lunch (very impressed with the way the food court was set out, not over-priced and oodles of tables and chairs) before heading back outside to hear about the camel and foxes before another photo opportunity with a wedge tail eagle. Following this was the BIG happening of the day – two of the cheetahs were having a birthday and presents and cake were provided for Sheba (Cleopatra didn’t want to attend her party) to enjoy while the tourists used up the memory cards in their cameras. We had hoped that Bindi might make an appearance at such a special occasion, but no.
Instead of walking to the other end of the park to see the elephants (again) and the tigers, we took the shuttle train and Cam managed to leave his back pack on board. Quick walk back to the station sorted his problem out and the back was recovered. Michael took his first ever blurred photo of a tiger – very exciting event in his life, evidently. Walked back through the koala enclosure and spotted a baby koala hanging upside down from its mother’s pouch. Even the keeper was excited about this. The birds of prey were next, followed by the Australian snakes – none of us were aware that Tasmania was home to the red bellied black snake until today! Think they may have boo booed with this snake!
We staggered back to the car, through the obligatory gift shop exit, absolutely tuckered out!
3 comments:
Sounds like you've had a very, very big day!
While you're talking about animals, I should mention that you've lost a fish. One of them was floating on the top yesterday when Jack and I went round to feed them. I scooped it out in a little bucket, and then it was all I could do to stop Jack trying to scoop out the rest of the fish...
At least you were able to catch a fish David. Maybe Jack should head to Queensland and show his grandparent(s) how it's done! By the way we're having chicken for tea.
anymore photos of the kids/parents/grandparents from australia zoo? send to your sister/aunty
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