Pink Flamingo

Pink Flamingo Facts:

• Average life span is 20 to 30 years
• 15 to 30% of their day is spent preening 
• They eat with their head down in the water so they can both drink and eat at the same time using the front of their bill. 
• Their wingspan can range from 3 to 5 feet 
• Can live in either hot volcanic lakes or icy lakes

Jaguar

Random Jaguar Facts:

• The largest of South America's big cats
• Life span in the wild is about 12 to 15 years
• They are good swimmers
• Cubs are born blind
• They have the second strongest jaw amongst cats; can bite through a turtle shell
• They hunt mainly at night
• Jaguar means, "a beast that kills its prey with a single bound."

Sheep

    Just a few facts about sheep:

• Their life expectancy is between 10 to 12 years. 
• Sheep raising is the oldest organized industry
• There are approximately 900 different breeds around the world
• They produce 8 pounds of wool in one year
• Sheep have poor eyesight but excellent hearing

Monkeys

     I'm always amazed when random things happen to make an image better. When I first arrived at the Gibbon monkey exhibit at the Santa Barbara Zoo, there was one black monkey sitting by himself. I wished there was a second monkey present, because he looked very lonesome. Suddenly, a tan monkey jumped into the frame out of nowhere, which gave me this wonderful image.

Santa Barbara Zoo

     While visiting the Santa Barbara Zoo, I came across many animals throughout the day. Some of my favorites were these three birds: the Macaw, Parrot, and Cockatoo. I love the bright colors of the Macaw and the Parrot, along with the simple beauty of the Cockatoo.