I got up early this morning to help with the PIE Walk at the Montgomery Zoo. The walk’s purpose was muti-fold. The Partners in Education folks wanted to raise money as well as awareness for their organization. Also, the walk was supposed to be a fun way for families to do something together. The zoo was perfect as a venue. The zoo’s perimeter is just under a mile. The walk was untimed and no prizes were awarded. The idea was to have fun, walk, and see the zoo.

Until today, I haven’t been to Montgomery’s Zoo in years, but it has a reputation for being a solid zoo. After I finished my volunteer shift, I walked through the zoo and was very pleased. I loved the warthogs, wallabees, bengal tiger, rhino (laying in its pool blowing bubbles), elephants, penguins (in with the African exhibit — this type of penguin is found off the southern coast of South Africa), cheetahs, cougars, Canadian lynx, black bears, lions, reptiles, and birds. The zoo is wonderfully maintained, and the animals are look healthy and happy. I talked with one keeper about the various enrichments and enjoyed the opportunity.

Yes, I need to go back with the camera. I took a shot of the black bears with my phone camera . Strangely, they remind me of my cat.