Baby Hippo at the Zoo and Good Friends at Balboa Park, A perfect day!

Every so often I have a "Carpe Diem" kind of feeling and I am compelled to run with it!  I had a couple of lenses that I had rented for a Wedding earlier in the week and I made plans with a good friend of mine to meet at Balboa Park that day to take some photos before I had to send them back. (Borrow Lenses, checkem out!)  When I heard of the new baby Hippo that was born at the Zoo, I just HAD to go there first!  I was there as soon as the park opened to make sure I had a good spot to hopefully get a few pictures of this amazing new baby.  Of course, I get there and find out that Mom and 2 day old Baby (who is hiding behind mom) are napping.  So I play the waiting game.  I am a pretty patient person by nature, so this really didn't dampen my enthusiasm too much.  One and a half hours later, finally!!!  Some movement!  Patience pays off!  Here's a few cute photos of the new Baby and also a few more of one of my favs, the Tiger just up the trail, and then a couple of the Flamingos...

My next stop of the day?  The Japanese Gardens at Balboa Park.  I have been wanting to go and see this garden for the longest time.  I have also been wanting to meet up with my good friend Caroline and her son Skye is in now 11 and take some photos of them again.  One of the lenses I rented was the Canon EF 15mm Fisheye.  This was a fun lense to use as you will see!

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MY HOW TIME FLIES! LITTLE McGOO IS 8 WEEKS OLD!

So my little McGoo is 8 weeks old now and quite the little "ham"!  He made some new friends yesterday in Escondido.  Here's a few cute pics of him with the girls!

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Meet Izzy & Peppy!

My niece Krystal and her hubby Brian have two new kids on the block!  Meet Izzy and Peppy, a brother and sister with Main Coon and Blue Russian heritage.  Peppy is the sleek Blue Russian and Izzy is the fluffy little sister with all the charm that goes with it!  :D  Here's a few pics I took last night at their apt...

Here is Krystal with Peppy and the "Belly Bump"

Such a SWEET little Family!!

A Day at the Wild Animal Park! Always a perfect day!

On April 12, "Swazi" the matriarch female elephant gave birth to the largest baby ever born at the Wild Animal Park. He tipped the scales at 268 lbs! Compared to "Lutsandvo" who's name means "Love" in the SiSwati language, who only weighed in at about 220 lbs to mother Ndlulamitsi (en loo la Mit see) on February 14, 2010. The newest baby has not been named yet. Here are some precious moments between Moms, babies and siblings! These next few are of "Lutsandvo" ...

These next few are "Swazi" and her new baby!

Here's a few more of my favorite shots of the day...

This Zebra was taking a dust bath...

This was also the last day of Butterfly Jungle for this year...

I LOVE Bamboo and the reflections in the water of the Flamingos...

I couldn't resist these sillouettes in the parking lot just before leaving the Park..

Hope you enjoyed your visit!  Come back soon!