Zoo: The Birds of Africa

While our own birds can be pretty spectacular, it's hard to match the costumes and drama of the birds of Africa. From top to bottom: Blue Bellied Roller, Green Starling, African Sparrow, Hoopoe and African Crowned Crane.

Zoo: The Birds of North America

One of the many neat things about our zoo is the aviaries. They allow you to get close to birds that you would never be able to see up-close in nature. And the variety is pretty astounding. To see more birds, please go here. Do you have a favorite?

Zoo: The Cats

My husband took me to the zoo for my birthday the other day. It's no secret that we have one of the best zoos in the country, so I may spend a few days ranting and raving about the wild creatures there. The tiger? Yes, he was shamelessly flirting with me.