Reflection's Flora and Fauna
A collection of my photos of flora and fauna, and maybe now and then,
something else that catches my attention and just will not let go.
Maybe even with little verbage, which is pretty hard for this gal.



Thursday, March 31, 2016

Tampa Zoo: Chimpanzee

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Our visit to the Tampa Lowry Zoo was to see babies, and this one was high on the "punch" list.  This is Keeva.  Keeva is an orphan "adopted" by Abby.  Keeva was born March 12, 2015 at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.  Her mother did not handle motherhood very well, according to articles I found online.  Keeva was moved to Tampa when she was 4 weeks old.  Her mother, Abby, is 32 and has been a foster mommy 3 times before Keeva.

While we were visiting the chimps were all given a treat.   What looked like short lengths of plastic pipe stuffed with peanut butter and peanuts and who knows what else were thrown to the chimps.  Abby was actually called out of the back of the display to "catch" her treat.

It was a fun few minutes and again, Sony III and I were zooming away.


If you look closely,  you can see Abby has her treat and off they go to find a quiet spot to snack undisturbed.


Mom and adopted child:





"Can I try to dig it out Mom??"




Keeva is a little over a year now, seems to be doing quite well with her "Mom".




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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Tampa Zoo: Angolan Colobus

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Our visit to the Tampa Lowry Zoo was mostly to see "babies".  I did play with Sony III and the super zoom and the capture of the Angolan Colobus.





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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Tampa Zoo:: Bornean Orangutan

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Our visit to the Tampa Lowry Zoo was filled with babies. There are two Bornean Orangutan babies, Gojo born December 20, 2015 and Topi born February 17, 2016. Which one is this?? Well, if I had to hazard a guess, I would guess it was Gojo. Am I sure? No way!

Sony III was working the zoom overtime.















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Monday, March 28, 2016

Tampa Zoo: Monkey Around, A Guenon?

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The visit to the Tampa Lowry Zoo this year, was primarily to see babies.  They have quite a few.

I believe these are Guenon monkeys.






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Saturday, March 26, 2016

Tampa Zoo: Flowers

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We spent 3 months this winter near Tampa.  Recently we visited the Lowry Zoo.  We went primarily to see "babies".  And, we did see babies.  I'll share a few with you over the next few days.

First some flowers, as there is no good zoo without really great flowers.









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