Hide and seek

Can you find the bunny?

Pidgeon

Real Horsepower

These guys have been featured on this blog before.

They live at Eberly Farm, and give wagon rides to visitors.

To see a different view of these two guys - a photo taken last year, click here: ponytails

A day of play

This friendly and playful black lab, strayed over to my place, where he (or she) got a meal of dog chow, and cared for until, her owner could be found. They've since been reunited. I don't do this for every stray dog, but this one had an exceptionally friendly personality. I fell in like with her (or him) right away. Here she (or he) is bringing back the tennis ball, during a game of fetch.

Turtles

As we walked across bridge we stopped to watch the turtles. These were sunning themselves from the log in the water, while others swam around. It was fun to lean over the side of the bridge to watch them.

Big business

This photo was taken at the Midian Shrine Circus.

Elephant rides at the circus - cost $6 per ticket, 5 passengers per elephant, 3 elephants, 1 minute per ride (at least that's how short the ride seemed), but I'm not complaining. I thought the price was fair, and brought a moment of joy to many children "of all ages". The entire circus lasted for three and a half hours, and was very entertaining and enjoyable.

Have you ever rode on an elephant?

Buffalo

Taken at the Sedwick County Zoo, in Wichita Ks. At the Zoo there's some posted information about how the American Indians found a use for every part of the buffalo, nothing went to waste.

These buffalo live in a time and place, where they are protected, fed and well cared for.

This is also a good landscape photo of a Kansas prairie.

Enlarge the photo and you may even see some people.

child on a monkey's back

The expression of "a monkey on my back" is often heard by those who have a burden weighing heavilly upon them.

If this gorilla could talk - it's expression might be about a child on a monkey's back. It's so nice, that the zoo has statues of animals that allow for children to play among a wild kingdom of safe bronze sculptures.

Gorilla's and a Goose

Aha!

My apologies for this bad photo,

but it shows yesterday's view from a different angle.

Interaction

By looking at this photo, it's hard to tell , why this Gorilla is so stillfully facing this building. But, what he (or she) is so attentive to is a zookeeper who is making hand signals and awarding treats. There is only a gate between them. My guess is, the zookeeper is teaching sign language to the gorilla, and adding some stimulating activity to it's day.

Scratching....

... an itch.

The pink flamingos at the Sedgwick County Zoo, are brilliant this year.

This one was in process of scratching his head, or neck, as I snapped the shot.

Be sure to scroll down to the video below this post, to see how to wash an Elephant!

Elephant shower

I know it's only 1 photo a day, but just have to work this in somewhere. It goes well with the Water theme day.

While at the Zoo, the little one said "Let's go in the building... can we?... can we?... please... please can we go in the building" And, so we did. I was delighted that we followed the toddlers coaxing - in time to see "How to wash an elephant!"

I hope you all enjoy it. Isn't that elephant well behaved? It looks like she loves getting her bath and shower. I'll post the end of bathtime - grand finale photo, tomorrow. It was almost like a trip to the Circus.

Army helmet?

This shell reminds me of an oversized army helmet. It also looks like it's been recently shined with "Turtle Wax". (anyone remember that brand of car wax?)

Iguana

Perfectly positioned to watch people passing by.

If memory serves me correctly, this is a Grand Cayman Blue Iguana

Horsepowered

At some Wichita events with large crowds, police ride horses and/or bicycles. They are easier to navigate through groups of people and roadless areas. This photo was taken at the parade.

Snow bunny?

What animal left these tracks in the newfallen snow? I'm guessing it was a cute little cottontail rabbit. What's your guess? If you enlarge this photo, you can see the snow glistens with tiny shiny sparkles. It's very pretty - so pure and clean.

Walking the Dog

... Or, is the dog walking the human?

Photo taken in the fall, near Oak Park.

See the cow?

Here's another photo, this one was taken on our way back to Wichita.

It shows a Kansas pasture, pond, and a cow.

Pony rules

This sign makes the rules clear (I could not ride!). It must be the answers to the most frequently asked - pony ride questions. I know it answered all of mine. Do you see Bo's pony friend in the background, and the train ride to the left? I was allowed to ride the train - and did.