Lone Pine Sanctuary

Today we visited the Lone Pine Sanctuary. This particular zoo in Brisbane has been here for almost 100 years! It's not very large, but its one of the last zoos to allow people to hold and take a picture with a koala. I held a Koala last trip so decided to skip out this time, however, we did see a sheep-hearding show, sheep sheering show, fed some kangaroos, and saw several different Australian animals. It's interesting how many different animals you encounter in a different country. Whenever I read to the kids, I find myself introduced to unknown animals and checking with Liz to see if I'm pronouncing it right! The kids probably think I don't know much by now. :) 

Animals we saw today include Larakeets, Sheep, a Guinea Pig, Chicks, a Goat, Emus, Kangaroos, Tasmanian Devils, Koalas, Dingos, several snakes, lizards, and turtles, a Crocodile, a Wombat, Platypus, Cockatoos, Kookaburras (probably in a gum tree...for those who know the song), other parrots, and wild Bush Turkeys which run wild everywhere in Brisbane. 

Larakeets

        

                                                            Happy Emma!!

The zoo is very hands-on and let's you touch several of the animals.

                                     

                          These sheepdogs are incredibly obedient and amazing to watch in action

Sheering a sheep. This guy was really entertaining and funny.

I thought this was cute

Touching the sheep that just got sheered! Very oily...

Koala "Action" Shot!!! (Yawning)

They are so docile and relaxed...especially when they've been fed (the kangaroo that is...)

My willing model to show the height scale of a red kangaroo which can grow over 6 feet!!!

Lunch break = photo op

          

                                       Weird American...Photo credit to William Wetherston.

                                      

                                                      Kookaburra

This kid cracks me up

Beautiful walkway into/out of the zoo

                                      

After dinner and the kids were in bed, Liz and I had a girls night since Lyle is away for a week. Downton Abby, wine, and Cheezels (like cheese puffs but better)/Tim Tams. Mmmm...so healthy. ;)

One of these days, I'll get a few quotes down. So many quotable moments and I keep forgetting to write them...

Its late so G'night :)