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A Sunday Afternoon Observing the Animals

·San Diego, California·#photography#San Diego#zoo#animals#elephants
A flock of pink flamingos stands and wades in a pond surrounded by lush green foliage and rocks.

Spent some time on Sunday, September 3rd, walking around the zoo. The weather was mild and the light was even, good for just observing.

Started over by the flamingos, who were grouped together in their enclosure. The area is full of lush green foliage and rocks, making their bright pink color stand out. They were mostly just standing around, preening or wading in the shallow water.

I spent a good while at the elephant habitat afterwards. It's a large, dusty enclosure with eucalyptus trees and wooden posts. I watched one of the elephants walk the perimeter, moving slowly past piles of dirt and enrichment toys. Another one stood more or less in place, just shifting its weight. They seem so calm and deliberate in their movements.

Before leaving, I passed an enclosure with a secretary bird behind a wire fence, standing among some desert plants. It was a quiet afternoon just watching the animals go about their day.

A large brown elephant with wrinkled skin walks past a dirt mound, with green trees and a large pillar in the background.An elephant walks past a hanging feeder ball and tree trunks in a naturalistic enclosure.An elephant with wrinkled skin stands by a rock structure, a ball hanging in the background of green trees.A large grey bird with an orange face stands behind a mesh fence, with succulent plants in the background.An elephant stands in a dirt enclosure with trees, a large structure, and people observing behind a fence.An elephant stands on dirt ground, facing left, with green trees and people behind a fence, next to a stone structure.An elephant stands in a dirt enclosure with trees, a fence, people, and a concrete structure in the background.A close-up of an elephant's head and trunk, with green trees and a fence in the blurred background.

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