St. Louis Zoo

By loweho
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written 5/11/06 9:19 AM, published 5/11/06 9:19 AM
  Buccaneer Bruce's post earlier reminded me of the many zoos we visit and I've been scanning in a lot of old photos trying to get my website back going again. So I thought I'd post some.  These are from 2002 at The St. Louis Zoo, Forest Park, St. Louis, MO! This is one of the best zoos in the country and admission is still free which makes it a no-brainer if you're going to St. Louis.  Some attractions charge a fee and parking is $9 which ain't bad for the zoo you're geting. We've been talking about going again soon.

  Barb just called while I was writing this and we found out our first grandkid is a... BOY!  Whooo Hooo, Sorry SG! Anyway here are the scans, ignore any dust spots and have fun.

Popup LinkGateway Arch
Popup LinkAw, C'mon Honey! Don't be that way.
Popup LinkPeek-A-Boo
Popup LinkUSS Hippo
Popup LinkLeopard  watching me...
Popup LinkLeopard  watching me too closely... I'm ready for fight or flight... leaning heavy toward flight!
Popup LinkCool Dude!  Sorry, SG, I know you're a surfer dude and live on the beach but his guy is cooler!
Popup LinkWave Bye Bye!  Double barreled shot for Cherish.

  After looking at these I remember the leopard well, he actually moved around so he could still make eye contact until we moved on... it was kinda scary. If he attacked, I was counting on Barb throwing herself between us.  As always comments and criticisms are welcome here, as long as they don't stay too long.



 
  • Damn! Damn! Damn! That flamingo shot is the frapp'in best! Wow! By the way...the other shots are good, too. :)

    - I want to pull your teeth

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  • bugaboo
    4
    Captions for each fits perfectly. Now I want to go to the zoo even more! Whadda ya think, Brookfield or Lincoln park...or maybe both!!Just have to get a long enough break in the weather. Cool dude is my favorite. Great post!

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  • You have really caputured what going to the Zoo is all about. Great Post. Loved the Arch shot, and Wave Bye Bye is a classic. I go to the Zoo in St. Louis every time I visit my daughter . Never a bad trip for photographers.

    - Don

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  • These are all awesome!! And you did great with the titles too. Not bad for a gorilla! ;)

    - Always Watching You...

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  • Cool Zoo shots... and Cool dude is really cool Dude...

    - Growing Up is Optional...

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  • Someone start fanning Cherish, she may faint..... Great post, Go rilla boy. Love the pics and the titles. Flamingo is unbelievable, but I will always like cat pics best. I want to pet the kitty. I think he would like me better than a Go rilla. Congrats on the BOY. What fun!

    - Good Kitty No More

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  • bugaboo
    4
    Duh Forgot my congrats on my feedback! Sorry. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

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  • No family photos? (from the zoo...or the new edition - congrats) Now about the lizard couple. Maybe they just aren't that into exhibitionism.

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  • kwsNI
    3
    Lowe, paying for parking there is a noob mistake I made on my first trip there too. There's plenty of free parking on the street on the other side of the zoo, towards the art museum. Hell, even parking at the art museum - it's as far to walk from the art museum to the north entrance as the parking lot to the south entrance.

    - Contumelious

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  • great shots! love the clarity and the light on 'em.

    - here and there

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  • Great shots, liked the pictures of the leopards. I liked the hippo too. Heck they were all good. Congrats on it being a boy.....

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  • loweho
    6
    Thanks, Aaron, I want to go to the art museum too! Works out great! But even at $9 it's a bargain. JJ, I don't actually have a grandkid yet just the ultrasound indicating a boy. With Lowes it's usually obvious after a couple days. 8o) Thanks for the congrats, I'll also pass them along to Donnie & Brooke!

    - Fickle Finger of F8

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  • Grat Captures, Don...Love Them All!!

    - NATURE RULES!!!

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  • KayN
    5
    Love all the zoo pics, low! I love going to the zoo there.....yeah, they have free parking, but, I'd rather park in the pay parking....it's closer, to me. Congrats on the g'baby!

    - Ms.N

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  • Congrats on the grandbaby. We should find out in two weeks what our newest grandbaby will be. Don't you just love 'em? Okay, somebody stop me! Really liked the pictures. Liked Cool Dude and the kitty cat. Glad the leopard didn't want to fight.

    - GallivantingPhotographer

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  • These are great....fun time at the zoo....way to go.......Kay took me to that zoo once, enjoyed it much.......Wave bye bye is really funny. Congrats on the new addition to be.

    - Blessings

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  • Great shots! Love the composition of the flamingo shot. :)

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  • jessa
    2
    These are all awesome shots, they sent me into a permanent awe-strucken state...

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  • Lidljo
    5
    Loved the Leopard and the Zebras.

    - Flowers are happiness...

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  • Birdie
    4
    Hippo and Dude for me!

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  • Great Shots!!

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  • muddy
    3
    Great shots. I really liked the hippo and leopard.

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  • All sweet animal shots. I loved the leopards, but was won over by the mooning zebras.

    - Light warms the heart...

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