Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo: Part 1

Today I am off to the Tampa Zoo! According to their website, there are 38 species of exotic birds flying freely in the zoo's large aviary.  I'm hoping to not only capture some great shots in the bird enclosure, but also some local florida birds out and about visiting the animals with me.

My FAVORITE fun fact about the Tampa Zoo:

In 2006, one of the zoo's two Sumatran tigers, a 14-year-old female named Enshala, slipped through an unlocked gate and into an area undergoing renovation. The zoo director, Lex Salisbury, defended his decision to shoot and kill the animal after attempts to tranquilize the tiger failed and the animal lurched towards the animal doctor that had shot the tranquilizer dart.

Admittedly,that's dark.  But here I go to brave Tampa zoo.

Sunda Teal .5 points

Marbled Teal .5 points

Edward's Lorikeet .5 points

Silkie Chicken .5 points Rooster .5 points

Lorikeet F, .5 points, Weber's Lorikeet Hybrid .5 points

Blue Streaked Lorikeet .5 points

Weber's Lorikeet Hybrid

Green Naped Lorikeet .5 points

Rainbow Lorikeet .5 points

Blue Crowned Motmot .5 points

Rooster

Bar Headed Goose  .5 points

Violet Turaco .5 points

And Just for Fun!

My scared friend covered in birds

A Happy Chimp

Some other Monkey!

TOTAL ACCUMULATED BIRD POINTS: 57.5

-Hallie