Night Tower

California Tower with a waxing crescent moon rising to the west.

Night at the Park

Three-second exposure of the Bea Evenson Fountain at Balboa Park, with California Tower behind to the left and the Natural History Museum (The Nat) to the right.

Morning swimmer

That feeling you get when your morning swim gets disturbed by a busload of tourists.

Surveying brunch options

Polar bear pops out of the water to see what brunch options the tour bus is offering today.

Mother and child

I have to admit to the full range of emotions on this. It started with 'how adorable' while I was sitting there 10 feet away, to 'isn't he old enough to forage for himself' after watching a bit, then 'OMG he has claws' when I was processing the image on the monitor.

Morning at the water

I've visited him often enough that I'm pretty sure the in-space puddle is an added benefit from our recent rain. Hope he's enjoying it.

I see you

The South African Bat-eared Fox finally figured out where the clicking (my camera) was coming from and stared me down.

Resting

Rhinoceros doing what we all should be doing on Boxing Day: resting.

Being fabulous takes work

Lesser Flamingo demonstrates the attitude that overcomes that arbitrary derogatory name.

South African Bat-Eared Fox

The name and attitude pretty much say it all: I AM BATFOX.

Hey Cutey!

Hippopotamus giving me her best 'come hither' look.

When the snack's on the wrong side of the glass

Poor Tony the Hippopatamus. Tasty snacks are so close but just out of reach.

Enjoying the prime tanning hours

Bornean Sun Bear trying to relax despite a horde of off-season tourists pointing and taking pictures.

Leopard Shark

Morning swimmer at the Zoo's Africa Rocks exhibit.

Jump For Joy

Jump For Joy rose at Balboa Park's rose garden.

Sweetness fading

White Licorice rose, and its slightly older branchmate in the background.

Lady on a Sunday Morning

A Lady Emma Hamilton rose at the Balboa Park rose garden.

Relaxing

Just a chill moment at the koi pond in the upper garden of the Japanese Friendship Garden.

Be That One Lily

There's always one.

Parker the Penguin

African Penguin (spheniscus demetrius) showing off at the African Rocks exhibit at the San Diego Zoo.

Malayan Tiger

Malayan Tiger (panthers tigris jacksoni) on his morning prowl at the San Diego Zoo.