Monkey Around Monday

On our trip to Florida we visited the Metro Zoo in Miami. There were no traditional cages. Just  lot of open space with wild animals roaming around and as you walk the grounds, it gives you the illusion that you are just kin of roaming around with them. It was pretty cool. Except it wasn't really cool at all. It was like 98 degrees with 100 humidity which just about kills a person's ability to enjoy anything. Ug. However, we braved it anyway and to our surprise, the animals were active just the same. it was pretty awesome.

So, in case you didn't know this about me, I have a real thing for primates.

Especially Mountain Gorillas. In this case there was a viewing window that offered shade for the gorillas so a few were sitting together right there on the other side of the window. Wow. There was a female and the silver back. Holy Primate! They were enormous and sooooo incredible beautiful. Having a gorilla a mere 3 feet away for you, looking right into your eyes is an incredible experience. In nearly 100 degree heat, the family wasn't nearly as taken as I was. I could have sat there all day (even dripping sweat) just watching them and snapping photos.

Even through a thick (and filthy) window I got some pretty neat shots.

What did you capture this week that has you captivated?

Comments

[amygeekgrl (Crunchy Domestic Goddess)]

ooh, love that 2nd shot. very nice! looks like a fun day at the zoo. :)

here's mine of ava's last day at the farm summer camp:
http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/2007/08/20/best-shot-monday-82007/

[emily]

I love watching specials on primates - I think they are so fascinating. It looks like you really connected with that gorilla. :)

Here is one of my little monkeys: http://pyattfamily.blogspot.com/2007/08/best-shot-monday-cheese.html

[ktjrdn]

loving the monkeys! I got mine up.

http://ktjrdn.typepad.com/whats_new/2007/08/best-shot-monda.html

[Alissa]

Love the gorilla!

Here's mine. Nothing special, I'm just in love with the moment:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alissaspics/1152828455/

[Anna]

Will is captivated by the promise of a lollipop!

http://hankandwillie.wordpress.com/2007/08/20/lollipop-lollipop-and-free-stuff-results/
And a Picture This mommy won the Land's End floatie suit, thank you all for joining in the fun!

[Chris]

Monkeys of any kind freak me out. Weird,I know. LOL. Here's mine:
http://itsallaboutmeithink.blogspot.com/2007/08/best-shot-monday_20.html#links

[Mandy]

We're really lucky to live 20 minutes from a Wild Animal Park, so we get passes and go frequently. I agree, the gorillas are really fun to watch! Here's my best Monday shot as well as a few others.....
http://mandaroo1128.blogspot.com/2007/08/best-shot-monday-fun-at-childrens.html

[Dawnomite!]

I finally got interet hooked up in our new place! How fun to be back... I look forward to catching up on bsm's and theme thursdays for the past few weeks...

http://dawnreissphotography.blogspot.com/2007/08/best-shot-monday.html

[Paige]

Primates are amazing to watch. They are so much like humans it's scary sometimes.

I captured another wild animal last week. Not nearly as exotic though:
http://lookaway.typepad.com/look_away/2007/08/lounging.html

(I like the second one best)

[Erinne]

I love the picture of the gorilla.

Wish we had a zoo to go to in my neck of the world! :)

http://chaoticfamilypictures.blogspot.com/

[Laura McIntyre]

Whoa cool shots, i really love them .
The close up is excellent.

Heres mine

http://synchronizationofus.blogspot.com/2007/08/bsm-through-her-eyes.html

[Tiffany]

Great shots! Here is mine http://adayinthelifeoftiffany.blogspot.com/2007/08/bsm.html

[Colleen]

I love watching the monkeys and gorillas whenever we're at a zoo. They're just so captivating.

My pictures also captures a couple "monkeys taking a rest".
http://amadisonmom.blogspot.com/2007/08/best-shot-monday_20.html

[Bunny]

I captured my baby girl looking like a big girl!
http://motherbunny.blogspot.com/2007/08/she-likes-to-rely-on-her-old-mans-money.html

[phyllis]

great shot of the gorilla...
here's mine http://imabima.blogspot.com/2007/08/best-shot-mondaya-little-late.html

[Annette]

Wow, I love that pic of the gorilla. Glad I found your blog!

Annette