04/27 Zoo Adventure





Today, Caroline, Ashlyn, and I went to the Fort Worth Zoo! I go each year as a Frog Camp leader, but this time felt extra special after my experience in this class. I had a better appreciation for the beauty of nature and in this case, lots of animals! We saw elephants, giraffes, alligators, gorillas, lions, flamingos, kangaroos, tortoises, and hippos. 
One of the coolest parts of the day to me was being close up to a lizard. As we were standing on the elephant observation deck, I looked down, and there was a lizard on the rail right in front of me. It was bright green and kept puffing out a little pink part below its chin—I have never seen anything like it. It was a rather beautiful intersection of impressive, large animals in the habitats with simple, small animals in the natural world. 
Another cool experience was seeing the alligator that lives at the zoo. I thought no alligator could top the one we caught and measured at the nature center, but I was wrong. This one was massive. We took a picture sitting on the back of the alligator (but this time just a metal statue). 
As I wrap up this class, I look back with great gratitude for the gift of 3 hours each week to explore and appreciate the beauty of nature. Although I came in describing myself as "not an outdoorsy person," I can confidently say I have expanded my knowledge, appreciation, and love for the outdoors. Thank you for a wonderful semester!
PS: I stumbled upon this awesome candy wall at the zoo. It reminded me of our time together as a class!

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  1. williams.dan76April 29, 2025 at 6:59 AM

    Thanks for getting "outdoorsy" this semester, Kate. I have truly appreciated your contributions and participation, and getting to share these experiences with you. It's been a great class. I love the last photo. That's an impressive display of candy. But I noticed no Swedish Fish.

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