Finding old friends online

When the wonderful and unique gift shop Flyrabbit closed, I was working there with tattoo artist Sue Jeiven. I lost track of her, but occasionally do a search to see what she might be up to. It turns out she's working in a tattoo parlor in Brooklyn--the owner of the business said in an interview "I admire my employee Sue Jeiven the most, for coming back from massive invasive cancer surgery and insisting on tattooing before she could even stand upright." I did not know about the cancer but I am thankful that Sue appears to have recovered.

I also discovered that she has continued her hobby of taxidermy, even teaching classes in the craft. She specifically does "Anthropomorphic Taxidermy," a form more controversial than naturalistic taxidermy. I think some people object to dead animals becoming the object of whimsy. Your mileage, as always, may vary.

Sue, if you're out there and you happen upon this, drop me a line! I miss you and I'm so happy you are doing well.

Peacocks descending a roof

The new peacocks are still exploring the zoo. On this morning they were all on the roof of my building. Eventually they decided to leave, one by one.

Getting high, having a ball

Kambiri is the only one of the gorillas that can get up to this spot. Her boomer ball is filled with food, and up there she can snack in peace.

3:00 snapshot #1687: Friday

This Canada goose family is enjoying the protection of a rope barrier intended to keep zoo guests from wandering off the path.

Conspiring

Three of our hens (Honky, Lefty, and Whitey) appear to be devising plans together.

3:00 snapshot #1688: Saturday

Yesterday I went into work on my day off to help promote Bowling for Rhinos. I sat at a table giving out flyers and awarding stickers to children who bowled with the toy bowling sets (suggested donation $1). In the center is Bill Konstant from the International Rhino Foundation, who came to deliver a talk on rhinos conservation and how Bowling for Rhinos is helping. On the right is the president of the zoo, on the left is one of our zooteens.