Day 5: San Diego Zoo

The morning we went to the zoo was beautiful -- sunny and mild. We got to the zoo a little before 10 am. The first thing we saw were the flamingoes.



My favorite: the polar bears . . .

We were lucky and got to see the panda active; pandas are usually either sleeping or eating. The Panda enclosure was bizarre. Because pandas are easily frightened, it was the quietest area of the zoo. Everyone spoke in hushed tones.


The giraffes . . .


This little guy visited us while we had lunch.

Our last stop at the zoo was to see the koalas.