A Day at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Almost Wordless Wednesday

Last week mommy took over my Almost Wordless Wednesday but this week I'm back in control. Mommy is still home with me recovering from her surgery but she decided that she was going to take me to the Zoo. Yes, I finally got to go back to the zoo. The last time I was there I was too little to really understand what was happening. Although I saw the animals I didn't really enjoy it because I couldn't get up and get close. This time was so different. While I was in and out of my stroller, I got to do it my way and thank you, mommy, for taking the stroller along. Now I hope you enjoy my photos that were taken at the zoo.


Now, these photos were taken at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado and it's one of the zoos where you can get up close to a Giraffe and actually feed them. Well, that's a whole other story.

When you first enter you get a quarter which you can use to save a wildlife animal.
I decided that I wanted to help save the Penguins

Reticulated Giraffe Up Close and Personal

Mommy Feeding the Giraffe

After seeing the Giraffe's tongue I decided that feeding a Giraffe wasn't something I wanted to do.

East African Crowned Crane

Okapi

Red River Hog

Male African Lion

Female African Lion

Grant's Zebra

I got to sit on an Elephant

A rare picture of me and mommy together taken by a total stranger

Watching a Slender-tailed Meerkat

Black Rhinoceros 

African Elephant

Petting a baby Wallaby

Feeding a Parakeet at Budgie Buddies

A Peafowl

We saw quite a bit of snakes which I was very much afraid to go near even though they were in glass cases. Because a lot of people don't like snakes I am going to hold off on those photos. See I can be nice at times.

Mommy had to point out this Chameleon to me

Red Ear Slider Turtle

Amur Leopard

Amur Tiger

I dedicate my Moose sighting to Tamara of TamaraCameraBlog

Ducks at the Moose Lake

Now you can't visit a zoo and not see some monkeys, can you? I was able to see quite a few of them but didn't want to stay too long. Their habitat didn't smell too nice if you know what I mean.

Lion-tailed Macaque

Siamang Gibbon

Getting Up Close and Personal with a Western Lowland Gorilla

I got to chase around chickens at the petting zoo

African Penguin

The best part of visiting the zoo is going to the gift shop before you leave. With so many choices how can you resist getting a new friend to take home?


I had a really fun day at the zoo and mommy promises that we'll get to go to the Denver Zoo this summer and I am so going to keep her to that.

Do you enjoy visiting your local zoo?


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26 comments

  1. Masshole MommyMay 28, 2014 at 10:11 AM

    Wow, you guys got to see lots of awesome animals at the zoo! My boys love the zoo, too!

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  2. Dria SMay 28, 2014 at 10:30 AM

    ;) So jealous that zoo looks amazing! The pic of your daughter and the Wallaby so adorable! Looks like you both had a wonderful time, wish I were there right now!

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  3. debdennyMay 28, 2014 at 10:39 AM

    That looks like a great visit. Wonderful place.

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  4. Mama to 5May 28, 2014 at 10:47 AM

    wow you have a great selection of animals at your zoo, ours does not have elephants and giraffes. Looks like fun!

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  5. Angela McKinneyMay 28, 2014 at 11:04 AM

    Your mommy is really brave! Giraffe tongues creep me out haha. That was very nice of the stranger to take a pic of you and your mommy too. Looks like you guys had a lot of fun!

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  6. DomesticSuperhero.comMay 28, 2014 at 11:23 AM

    Wow these pictures turned out great! Looks like y'all had a fun day!

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  7. Janine HuldieMay 28, 2014 at 11:25 AM

    Even before I saw your caption, I thought of Tamara with that moose and made me smile indeed with the shoutout. Looked like a fun day and we are thinking of taking the girls to the Bronx Zoo here soon as they have only been the the Queens Zoo, which was a bit smaller scale for them when they were younger.

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  8. Vanessa BarkerMay 28, 2014 at 11:46 AM

    How cute is she? and looks like you guys had so much fun at the zoo. my kids love seeing any kind of animal in real life.

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  9. DeDa StudiosMay 28, 2014 at 12:02 PM

    You take beautiful pics - they are crystal clear! We love to visit the zoo!

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  10. Tamara CameraMay 28, 2014 at 2:11 PM

    Total stranger took a beautiful photo!
    And the moose. The moose! I hope to one day go to that exact zoo with you two.
    Thank you.

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  11. popcosmoMay 28, 2014 at 2:18 PM

    When my kids were younger we used to love going to the zoo! We haven't been in quite a while, so it was nice to see it through your eyes :) What a wonderful day it looks like you had!

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  12. Lexie LaneMay 28, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    I really enjoyed looking at all these pictures! I really thought that was a real elephant! Wow! This is a beautiful zoo and I can't believe how close you got to all of them!

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  13. LisaMay 28, 2014 at 4:41 PM

    Your Daughter Is Adorable Looks Like She Had A Fun Day Thank You For Sharing!1

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  14. PamMay 28, 2014 at 4:49 PM

    How cool! We love going to the zoos, and this one looks like a great one to visit.

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  15. DeeMay 28, 2014 at 4:58 PM

    She's beautiful and you got so many fantastic pictures!

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  16. Lois Alter MarkMay 28, 2014 at 5:45 PM

    Looks like you had a fun day at the zoo! What great pictures!

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  17. Virginia HigginsMay 28, 2014 at 7:10 PM

    My kids would love to feed a giraffe. My son is quick to point out that their tongues are dark to protect them from the sun. Great photos.

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  18. Amy DesrosiersMay 28, 2014 at 7:35 PM

    Looks like you had fun Madison! I love your beads, and outfit!

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  19. Rea AlducenteMay 28, 2014 at 8:46 PM

    I like your hair Madison! And good to know you had so much fun at the zoo! :)

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  20. Amanda & JenniMay 29, 2014 at 5:18 AM

    Great photos! Looks like you had a great time at the zoo!

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  21. RebekahMay 29, 2014 at 5:42 AM

    Love the photos! Looks like a great zoo!

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  22. Danielle LeighMay 29, 2014 at 10:29 AM

    I love all of these photos! Looks like you had a wonderful time :)

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  23. Liz MaysMay 29, 2014 at 12:13 PM

    You got some great up-close photos of the animals! I'm not sure I'd be too keen on a close-up with the giraffes either.

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  24. Tiffany RodriguezMay 31, 2014 at 5:07 PM

    You got some awesome pictures Madison and my favorite is the one with you and mommy together. I got to see her a few weeks ago and miss her already. Maybe I'll be able to take you to the Bronx Zoo when you visit. 💜

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  25. Janeane DavisJune 2, 2014 at 11:14 PM

    It looks like your baby had such a wonderful time. I now want to go to our local zoo after seeing your beautiful photos.

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  26. Camille GillhamJuly 10, 2014 at 9:39 PM

    You didn't make it up to the Grizzly Bears- you've got to go up there! I really love our zoo. We are there a lot!

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