Before seeing the fauna, we admired some flora. Most of the trees have Spanish moss on them, especially the old, gnarly trees.
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Maybe this isn't a good first picture for a post about a zoo? |
The ponds had the usual warning about alligators and snakes waiting to take a bite out of us. We weren't here to eat a snack or be a snack, so we were just fine.
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We didn't bring our bathing suits anyway |
The first thing we saw at the zoo was the goat pen. Since we visited in springtime, we got to see some baby goats!
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Eating up |
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Following a parent's good example |
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Older, less active goat |
We saw a bull rubbing his horns against a tree. Maybe he was getting ready to break out!
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Or maybe he had fleas |
Speckled hens are always fun to watch.
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Hen pen |
We did not approach this next feature, a tower of pallets and other stuff that makes a good home for various insects.
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No rooms for rent |
The zoo has a nice collection of predator birds. These birds have been injured in the wild and have been given a longer life in captivity.
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Barn owl |
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Bald eagle |
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Side view |
The red fox was too shy to come close for a picture.
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A zoomed in and cropped photo |
The river otters were a playful bunch who did a lot of swimming and cavorting.
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Going downstream |
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Coming ashore |
This skink was hanging out on one of the walls. It is not part of any exhibit, just a bit of wildlife living at the zoo by choice.
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The blues are behind him |
Another aviary had the non-predatory birds on display.
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Hanging in a tree |
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Looking for lunch |
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Found it! |
The zoo also has a horse and a donkey, both of which were more interested in food than in entertaining guests.
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Not much grass left |
As we left, we saw a bit of history. This cypress tree log was found in the Waccama River in 2009. It's believed to be felled in the late 1700s or early 1800s as slaves cleared the swamp for planting rice. The log, which is seventeen feet long and 10 feet in diameter, has hand-axe marks. Experts think it was around 500 years old when it was cut down.
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Cyprus tree log |
I'm fairly certain that our kids enjoyed this part of our visit to
Brookgreen Gardens more than the sculpture garden. Your mileage may vary.
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