Various animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and flora from the Denver Zoo, March 15th, 2008.

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This took a week of re-sizing and picking from more than 300 photos. Finally done! Enjoy. >:-)

Tiger, posing.

Snow leopard yawning. This would be a perfect shot if the glare on the glass wasn't so apparent.

Lookin' hungry -- it was feeding time at the Feline House.

Looking dreamily through the habitat.

The serval eyed several children beyond the glass, and pondered: "Food?"

It turned at the sound of the interior door...

At last... FOOD!

This was terribly exciting! For 30 years I've scanned the habitat belonging to this Pallas Cat, and never once saw so much as a hair from it. Saturday was my first chance to view him in his cozy repose.

I once dreamed a Pallas Cat rose from a prairie dog mound to shoot red Jolly Rancher candies at me through a blow gun.

A sunning lioness. Andi? >;-)

An African lioness looking hungry.

Bronze cast of a mature African lion paw.

Replica of a mature African lion skull.

Statue of lioness and cubs at the Denver Zoo entrance.

The lioness statue from a different angle.

Leopard seeming thoughtful.

Glancing at the gawkers.

Relaxing.

Jaguar emerging from the shadows.

A nice view of the jaguar's rosettes.

Swiftpaw grooming. >;-)

Cougar cub chowing down.

Cheetah with her cub beside her... well, part of it, anyway. >;-)

African Wild Dog on the prowl.

Arctic fox grinning.

Arctic wolf shyly peering through tree limbs.

Lounging among the pinecones.

This bat-eared fox was constantly in motion.

Maned wolf padding about.

Maned wolf curled up for a nap.

Napping hyena.

A lovely crow at the zoo entrance.

A striking African male something. Can anyone identify this bird?

The female African something that was with the male.

African Crested or Crowned something... can anyone identify this bird?

More African Crested or Crowned somethings.

Peacock on fence, peahen below.

Peacock, detail.

Detail of peacock's tail.

An Emperor Goose.

Can you identify these geese?

Male mallard preening. This picture makes me giggle. >;-D

Female American White Pelican.

American White Pelican male and female.

A better view of the male's horn on the beak.

Sleeping Eurasian Eagle Owl.

Bald eagle looking noble.

Steller's Sea Eagle looking regal.

Better view of the wing and side feather pattern.

What kind of vulture is this?

Posing polar bear.

Jay's (ndn_2spirit_den on LJ) height compared to an adult male polar bear's.

Cyberwolf's.

Erik's (spiritcougar on LJ).

Statue of bear cubs.

A young giraffe.

Another young giraffe slowly "chased" this peacock, soon joined by its sibling.

Sleeping mongoose using twig for a pillow.

Napping, sunning, mongoose.

Bats (not sure which kind) hanging from roost inside the Tropical Experience exhibit.

Close-up of albino (either hooded or hissing) cobra.

An albino and a black (hooded or hissing?) cobras.

A beautiful green snake. Can you identify the type?

A gorgeous Bushmaster. It's scales resemble beadwork.

Albino King Cobra

Up close and personal.

Detail of the King Cobra's patterns.

Can you identify this snake?

I love this aquatic snake. Can anyone identify this?

More aquatic snakes. These resemble plants to ensnare unsuspecting fish. Can anyone identify these?

This lizard resembles an artichoke. Can anyone identify him?

Can you identify this brilliant green lizard?

Can you identify this cute little fellow?

Can you identify this lounging lizard?

Small lizard sculpture.

I love this lizard's expression. Can anyone identify its type?

The Surinam Toad, which was bizarre.

The information on the placard solidified the toad's bizarro factor.

A stunning emerald toad or frog. Can anyone identify it?

Tortoise sculpture

Turtles of various sizes.

A mudskipper. They're certainly curious looking.

Can you identify these fish?

This guy was being a ham for the camera. Can anyone identify him?

Pretty!

Do you know what this pretty fish is?

What fish is this, besides Nemo? >;-)

What kind of brilliant fish is this?

Beautiful greenery and neons.

Lovely!

Jellyfish (don't know which kind) undulating in their tank. I love the circular light reflection over the one jellyfish -- it seems as if illuminated from the inside.

Seahorse

A bashful Rock Lobster.

Do you know what these are?

Snails on a rock's surface.

I'm not sure what type of monkeys these were in the Tropical Experience exhibit.

This old-timer clung to the mesh for a closer look.

Sunning seals.

The moon in the afternoon.

Male flicker in my courtyard.