Going to the Zoo

Mommy and Daddy have been working VERY hard trying to figure out where we are going to move. That's right. Unfortunately, our landlord has decided to sell the house we're renting. A few weeks ago, we had our pick of places to live and we were zeroing in, but, week before last the new graduates descended on Baltimore and took all of the rentals. Now Mommy and Daddy are struggling trying to find a place that is nice enough for a little Richie. (In part, that means no lead paint falling onto the floor!) But Daddy took the day off on Monday and we all went to the Baltimore Zoo! Today, Daddy and I played outside in the rain after work until I was absolutely soaked. But it was a REALLY fun adventure!

Here are my brown-brown eyes. (They finally picked a color...Daddy's!)


First, we saw the Prairie dogs!


Then there were some birds!


I pointed at this bird and yelled, "Daddy!"



(Not really. He has not said Daddy, yet.)





A few zebra's hanging out...


in the same area as the Rhino's!


The ostriches were on their own.


These antelope where hanging out with...


these birds, which made a strange noise.



This giraffe is a bit bigger than the singing toy giraffe at home




Another bird and a few Dik-Diks


Even a little penguin pond



I would have been more surprised at their size if I had not had "Lunch with the Elephants" in the city the week before



We're penguins


Now I'm a Ferocious Lion. ROAR!


Lion cub with mommy-lion


Yikes! A real lion!


Primates...well, there were more but this was the only good picture


I Love fish! I've never seen so many before in one place!


And a turtle!


Polar Bear!


That's one big turtle


Nesting at the zoo




Now I'm a turtle


Moo.