nashville

This fella was lucky I stopped the stroller in time.
We spent a half hour or so at the Nashville Zoo. It was hot, hot, hot! After our search for elephants, we beat tracks to the car. The next few frames are a slice of our safari. We've got season tickets, so we'll come back on a cooler day.
(I had to rotate the picture to fit him in the 400pixel frame. Either that or he'd look teeny on the screen. Sorry for the awkward perspective.)

Here is Mom and Lil' Man. Also in the picture, but not visible is youngster number two. Nope, not shy.... just not born yet. Stay tuned for pictures of ( him or her ) in late January!
We're looking for elephants and by jove, we ain't leaving till we find them. Either that or till the heat beats us back to the "Cheeseburger Charlies" next to the gift shop.

We went to Nashville's zoo today. Boy was it hot.
The sign promises elephants, and that is what we came to see. Lets keep looking.

Joining the ranks of buzzneteers that post pics of foliage, just 'cause it looks neat.
I used to have a house one of the whooptey-doo neighborhoods. Unfortunately, I hate yard work and my back yard was full of these. The neighbors would make comments before the "parade of homes" tour. Then I'd mow either the left or right half of the yard. Heh Heh.
This particular thistle was at Nashville zoo during our ill-advised sojourn in way too hot weather.
Still looking for Elephants.

Saw a bumblebee and tested my zoom lens.
Still no elephants in sight, and boy was it hot out there.

We found an elephant! They sure can hide for being so large. After this we actually ended up seeing three or four more. They are beautiful creatures.