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Showing posts with label nature studies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature studies. Show all posts

Thursday, March 28, 2013

San Diego Zoo Safari Park 3-19-13 {Field Trip}

Have you ever been to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park (formerly the Wild Animal Park)? You should really check it out. I took the kids a couple years ago but this was Robert's first time being able to go and Domenic's first time that he'll remember. haha 
The weather was perfect! 

 Hyacinth Macaw
 Pink Backed Pelican
 I see you too!
 The gorillas! We were able to see them come out and have their breakfast.
awww baby gorilla!
 Oh there's a butterfly jungle exhibit that's open I think only until the beginning of April. It was so cool! If you go wear lighter colors. The butterflies were attracted to white especially.
 Blue Morpho
 She must taste sweet because I had to move it off her face. haha


 He wasn't so sure but he was very careful and held so still. Sweet boy.
 Haha So I know I said the butterflies were attracted to lighter colors... and sweet children too I guess. ;)


 I like how the lioness has her paw up on the males back. haha



 On our tram ride. Blake slept a ton that day, as you can see this is his sleepy face because he had just woke up.
 Pretty cool.
 Elephants! We march from here to there, and it doesn't matter where...




 Hmmm, I think he was done and ready to head home.
 There he is, asleep again.


We walked past the bats on our way out so I took the kids inside for a quick look. They're pretty cool but kinda creepy when they crawl. :/
 The biggest duck I have ever seen! The Shoe Bill Stork.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Huntington Library and Gardens {Field Trip 3-7-13}



We hadn't been to The Huntington Library in at least a year and it was a perfect day to be there (this past Thursday). It had rained and was still a bit drizzly so it was a perfect overcast day that totally made all the colors in the gardens just pop.
My family didn't go in any of the museums or art galleries this time but we enjoyed everywhere we went.







 Domenic found the mud. :)

Bonsai Courtyard
 Heading to the Japanese Garden which was exciting because this area was under construction last time we came.

 So pretty!

;)





Little hummingbird was singing and posing for me.
 Vines on the walls are my favorite!



 This Mimosa plant's leaves would close when you touched it, gently. So neat!
 Huge leaf!
Found a turtle in the Children's garden!

 These were in the parking lot.
So beautiful!

We're looking forward to going back again!

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