tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post6145569771100023272..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: Visiting the San Diego Zoo... (flamingos, and pandas and koalas, oh my!)danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-44769636171863751702015-04-06T06:47:34.393-07:002015-04-06T06:47:34.393-07:00I hate zoos, for the reason you mentioned. I hate ...I hate zoos, for the reason you mentioned. I hate thinking of all the animals all over the world that have been removed from their habitat and flown or transported by ship to other countries to live out their lives in cages. It's so weird seeing a koala over there. The flamingos are absolutely gorgeous - their colouring is incredible.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-53358751616207522532015-04-04T17:41:49.388-07:002015-04-04T17:41:49.388-07:00"Crib walls"...that's quite fitting...."Crib walls"...that's quite fitting. I like it.<br /><br />How many would you have guessed? We've known each other for 16, but for the first few of those he was married to someone else (scandalous?...no not really).danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-39451865681504632552015-04-04T17:40:13.110-07:002015-04-04T17:40:13.110-07:00In my early 20's I went through a SERIOUS pink...In my early 20's I went through a SERIOUS pink flamingo stage. It was good to find the real thing was even better than I imagined.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-68034717579550514762015-04-04T17:39:16.981-07:002015-04-04T17:39:16.981-07:00I'm still dreaming of all the plants I could f...I'm still dreaming of all the plants I could fit in that truck...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-27266419469818219752015-04-04T17:38:46.592-07:002015-04-04T17:38:46.592-07:00There was only one animal (a cat, can't rememb...There was only one animal (a cat, can't remember which one) doing that pacing thing here. Most of them seemed pretty engaged with their surroundings, which is always good.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-14332509347625337802015-04-04T17:36:46.513-07:002015-04-04T17:36:46.513-07:00I saw a post recently on another blog covering the...I saw a post recently on another blog covering the safari park and from what I saw I have to agree. Thanks for the link to you posts, I'll check it out.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-56297188248842589612015-04-04T17:35:13.107-07:002015-04-04T17:35:13.107-07:00Yep, or at least it seemed so to me, $50 each.
My...Yep, or at least it seemed so to me, $50 each.<br /><br />My parents were at a zoo somewhere in the LA area and one of the primates (not sure which one), threw it's poop at my dad. Thankfully it missed, barely.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-68367117388385056812015-04-04T17:29:16.680-07:002015-04-04T17:29:16.680-07:00I know right? Kinda wanted to hug it, but especial...I know right? Kinda wanted to hug it, but especially the koala!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-304263330264596232015-04-04T17:28:45.425-07:002015-04-04T17:28:45.425-07:00Indeed, I think they see the value of a double dra...Indeed, I think they see the value of a double draw.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-35163910710951664172015-04-04T17:28:24.040-07:002015-04-04T17:28:24.040-07:00Nope. I'm sure it's much happier in your g...Nope. I'm sure it's much happier in your garden.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-9888644747175921002015-04-04T17:27:59.604-07:002015-04-04T17:27:59.604-07:00Oh no! Not TV for the gorillas...now it's prob...Oh no! Not TV for the gorillas...now it's probably reality TV.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-85449202952596614052015-04-04T17:27:20.124-07:002015-04-04T17:27:20.124-07:00There was also so much we didn't see, next tim...There was also so much we didn't see, next time indeed!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-81956967745513131992015-04-04T17:24:08.365-07:002015-04-04T17:24:08.365-07:00Ya, I remember visiting a zoo with Andrew years ag...Ya, I remember visiting a zoo with Andrew years ago where all the animals were pacing, that's never a good sign. (thanks for the id!)danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-22113936447194273852015-04-04T11:19:03.610-07:002015-04-04T11:19:03.610-07:00Those were called "crib walls" when I wa...Those were called "crib walls" when I was an LA there until 1991...good way to combine retaining wall and planting together, though probably more for a mild, more humid coastal environment than where I am.<br /><br />10 year anniversary trip...very cool! That's a good length of time, actually less than I guessed when I saw you two together, so spiky, future Hawaiian trip congrats!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-5300352957226026522015-04-04T07:44:16.648-07:002015-04-04T07:44:16.648-07:00Zoos can be sad, but most are changing to at least...Zoos can be sad, but most are changing to at least make the human visitors feel better about the experience. I am not sure how the animals feel about these new zoos. Unfortunately many of them are now more like refuges where endangered species (and their DNA) are made safe from total extinction. When we visited Flamingo Gardens in Florida we were also transfixed by the flamingos. At the time I thought the place was a little run down, but felt better about it after learning all of the animals were rescues of some sort or the other. Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-50364406269440041932015-04-04T05:56:29.085-07:002015-04-04T05:56:29.085-07:00Hahaha, I also think you need that little truck fo...Hahaha, I also think you need that little truck for nursery visiting! it is great :). The flamingos are beautiful...and I suppose you can tell they are well fed as their colour is very intense!!Lisa C. D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12172903134507691227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-81435150357167920212015-04-03T21:06:10.006-07:002015-04-03T21:06:10.006-07:00You might prefer the Wild Animal Park in nearby Es...You might prefer the Wild Animal Park in nearby Escondido, which offers a more natural setting (but requires a tram ride as the place is huge). As zoos go, San Diego's is the best I've seen. The last time I was there (many years ago) happened to coincide with the birth of a baby hippo, which was a surprisingly magical thing to see. The SD Zoo does an exceptionally good job with their landscaping too. As for the koalas, they always look like they've just been woken from a nap (if you're lucky enough to find one with its eyes open). Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-89300511386302566972015-04-03T19:26:51.959-07:002015-04-03T19:26:51.959-07:00I've been to both the Zoo and their Safari Par...I've been to both the Zoo and their Safari Park in Escondido and on a botanical scale, the Park wins hands down. In addition to a huge native Baja planting, and a very large succulent garden maintained by the local cactus & succulent society, they have a bonsai display there. I put some <a rel="nofollow">href="http://inkandpenstemon.tumblr.com/post/106648025314">posts</a> up featuring some of it on my blog.<br /><br />Those cement pocket planters that are shaped like scales are interesting. I've seen them all over SoCal in stuff that looks like it was installed in the 70s. Susan in the Pink Hathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472502621591870369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-6042665801150987922015-04-03T16:14:06.742-07:002015-04-03T16:14:06.742-07:00Is it expensive? I can't remember how much it...Is it expensive? I can't remember how much it was--have not been there in a long, long time. Only remember the flamingos were the prettiest things, and the Bonobo ate his own poop, which was bright green, to (I assume) gross out the humans. It certainly worked. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-86854379484312436652015-04-03T16:11:39.566-07:002015-04-03T16:11:39.566-07:00OMG, that panda!!! Gaaah, the cuteness!OMG, that panda!!! Gaaah, the cuteness!fifinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-78566674806760992652015-04-03T14:10:50.124-07:002015-04-03T14:10:50.124-07:00Those flamingoes are so beautifully vivid! And it ...Those flamingoes are so beautifully vivid! And it seems more and more zoos are making an effort to get their planting really good too.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-44641421214927779512015-04-03T11:19:34.839-07:002015-04-03T11:19:34.839-07:00The flamingos look incredible, even nicer than tho...The flamingos look incredible, even nicer than those plastic ones! It would be a thrill to see them in person. I mean, birds aren't supposed to be that color, right? Plus you got to see a panda and koala all surrounded by these beautiful plants. If you ever want your Erythrina back, just say the world!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-88797753657783841282015-04-03T10:11:38.826-07:002015-04-03T10:11:38.826-07:00It's a very nice zoo, the Flamingos are what I...It's a very nice zoo, the Flamingos are what I remember most from our visit too. Then there was a gorilla watching game shows on TV that was pretty funny. The turtle pattern would look great on an agave.Shirleyhttp://rockoakdeer.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-91038351141068824902015-04-03T09:39:16.315-07:002015-04-03T09:39:16.315-07:00We didn't make it to the San Diego Zoo. There ...We didn't make it to the San Diego Zoo. There simply wasn't enough time, especially considering how big it is. Next time!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-12675251010640820652015-04-03T08:58:43.468-07:002015-04-03T08:58:43.468-07:00Be thankful you're visiting zoos in 2015-ish -...Be thankful you're visiting zoos in 2015-ish -- they used to be a lot more depressing!<br /><br />Painted Batagur (Batagur borneoensis)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.com