Photo of the Day: Fierce, Yet Beautiful

On October 10, 2013October 9, 2013 By LindyIn nature, photography4 Comments

This Sumatran tiger is one of the most impressive animals at the Kansas City Zoo – quite the opposite of yesterday’s photo.

Photo of the Day: Golden Lion Tamarin

On October 9, 2013October 9, 2013 By LindyIn nature, photography7 Comments

After the Kansas City Zoo Run Saturday morning, several of us decided to walk around the zoo for a while. I highly recommend visiting in the fall – the animals are so much more active, and it’s less exhausting on you when it isn’t so hot, too! This adorable golden lion tamarin (my husband’s favorite zoo animal) must be thinking something great – can you come up with a good caption?

(Read my friend Julie’s blog post about the run here.)

Photo of the Day: Beast or Beauty?

On August 30, 2013August 30, 2013 By LindyIn nature, photography2 Comments

With college football starting up this weekend, I couldn’t help but think of my Alma Mater, the Pitt State Gorillas! I took this photo at the Kansas City zoo last year.

Photo of the Day: Mama and her Joey

On June 20, 2013 By LindyIn nature, photography, travel3 Comments

I loved watching this sweet mama kangaroo and her joey (in her pouch) resting in the sunlight. Believe it or not, I didn’t even have to zoom in to get this photo – I was actually that close. One of my favorite parts of Tanganyika Wildlife Park was petting the kangaroos. Check out my other photos from Tanganyika if you haven’t seen them yet.

Here, Kitty Kitty
Up Close and Personal
Exotic Animal Interaction
Whatchu Lookin’ At

(Although I posted several days worth of photos from Tanganyika, I am in no way getting paid – the opinions are strictly my own.)

Photo of the Day: Whatchu Lookin At?

On June 19, 2013June 20, 2013 By LindyIn photography, travel9 Comments

Have you ever looked at the facial expressions of an alpaca? They crack me up every time. It seems like I’ve encountered them on every recent vacation I’ve taken, and I never get tired of them. They were used in the Great Smoky Mountains to carry luggage to a hike-in resort, we stayed on an alpaca ranch in Montana when we went visited Glacier National Park, and they were part of Tanganyika‘s petting zoo last weekend.

(Although I’m posting several days worth of photos from Tanganyika, I am in no way getting paid – the opinions are strictly my own.)

Photo of the Day: Up Close and Personal

On June 12, 2013June 20, 2013 By LindyIn nature, photography3 Comments

One of the best parts about Tanganyika Wildlife Park was how close we could get to the animals, like this giraffe. I love that I was close enough to see the veins in her ears!

(Although I’m posting several days worth of photos from Tanganyika, I am in no way getting paid – the opinions are strictly my own.)

Correction: Yesterday’s photo was a cheetah, not a leopard. I’m not sure what I was thinking when I typed that!

Photo of the Day: Here, Kitty Kitty

On June 11, 2013June 12, 2013 By LindyIn nature, photography3 Comments

This weekend we took a mini-vacation to Wichita, KS to catch up with some friends. While there, I had the best interactive zoo experience at Tanganyika Wildlife Park. This is a really unique park that promotes education and conservation, and encourages interaction. Yes, interaction! That’s what makes this zoo unique. I’ll be sharing several photos over the next several days.

A beautiful cheetah licks her lips as she relaxes in the shade. We were *not* able to interact with this lady – thank goodness!

Photo of the Day: White Swan

On January 19, 2013January 17, 2013 By LindyIn photography, travel2 Comments

I’m on a road trip this weekend, so I decided to post a photo from a previous road trip with my husband. The Omaha Zoo is a great place to take photos, so it was hard to pick just one. Here’s my original post from the trip.

A white swan amongst a sea of koi fish at the Omaha Zoo

Project 52 Week 36: Watchcat

On September 17, 2012September 17, 2012 By LindyIn nature, photography2 Comments

On Saturday morning my husband and three of our friends ran in the Kansas City Zoo Run – a 4-mile run to benefit the Sumatran Tigers. After running 4 miles, we got free tickets to the zoo, so we walked about 4 more miles looking at all the animals. Even though I don’t have kids, I love going to the zoo because 1) I love animals, and 2) there are great photographic opportunities. My photo tip about zoos is to use the largest aperture (smallest number) you can, so the fences in the foreground are blurry and less of a distraction.

Thanks to the TV series Meerkat Manor, I bring you a photo of one of my favorite animals.

This meerkat, despite no chance of threat in the zoo, kept watch as two young meerkats wrestled below.

Day 268: A trip to the zoo!

On September 25, 2011June 20, 2012 By LindyIn nature, photography3 Comments

I have friends who are on a mission trip in Mozambique, Africa. When they first arrived a few days ago, they got to go on an African Safari where they saw all kinds of wild animals. As much as I’d love to be with them, this is the closest I’ll get for now – a trip to “Africa” and other part of the world at the Kansas City Zoo. Here are my top five favorite photos of the day. Which one is your favorite?