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San Diego Wild Animal Park , California Places Visited: Sunday, May 1, Carlsbad, California.-- $Free. Boondocking in friends driveway N33° 9.960' W117° 21.015'. We spent our day at the San Diego Wild Animal Park located about 30-miles east of Carlsbad, California. Ruddy duck in one of the ponds at San Diego Wild Animal Park 30-miles east of Carlsbad, California
Ruddy ducks are small ducks with conspicuous white cheaks and the powder blue bill.
As yet unidentified duck or goose at the San Diego Wild Animal Park 30-miles east of Carlsbad, California
The Wild Animal Park is one of those huge attractions that has so much to see and do that it is not possible to do it all in one day but Joyce and I gave it a try.
As yet unidentified flower at the San Diego Wild Animal Park 30-miles east of Carlsbad, California
I wouldn't venture a guess as to how many miles we walked today but it would probably scare both of us.
Black Crowned Night Heron at the San Diego Wild Animal Park 30-miles east of Carlsbad, California
The bird to the right is a black crowned night heron. They are nocturnal birds and rarely seen during the day. Strangely we saw eight or ten around the park today plus several nesting in one of the rookeries located in the park. These are native birds that can come and go from the park at will.
Exotic Goat camoflauged among the rocks at San Diego Wild Animal Park 30-miles east of Carlsbad, California
This looks like an orchid tree bloom that are common in south Florida
In between walking to exhibits we took the mono-rail around the park twice. By doing that we were off our feet for two hours since it takes the mono-rail an hour to make one round trip. This looks like the orchid tree we see in south Florida.
Rhinoceros mom and babies at San Diego Wild Animal Park 30-miles east of Carlsbad, California
This is spring and the park is proud of the number of babies being produced, 26 so far this year. There are a number of rhinoceros babies, an elephant baby and all sorts of others.
Egret rookery at San Diego Wild Animal Park 30-miles east of Carlsbad, California
This egret rookery in trees above one of the ponds is not part of the "babies" they are proud of. These egrets and some herons not pictured have decided to nest in the wild animal park and just add to the ambience.
Landscaping at San Diego Wild Animal Park 30-miles east of Carlsbad, California was well done
I think this is some form of agave bloom. If not please let me know what it is.
Landscaping at San Diego Wild Animal Park 30-miles east of Carlsbad, California
In addition to the animals the plants are magnificent. I enjoyed
them as much as the wildlife. I think these are called red hot poker.
Until next time remember how good life is. More California AdventuresAdventures by State ** More 2005 Travel Adventures
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