Three Days in Rome

A few pictures from a trip to Rome back in May.

A Few Days in Athens

Roma

Recently visited Rome and Athens in a whirlwind tour of antiquity. It was a trip of a lifetime, seeing the landmarks that I've read about for so long. It was a fast trip, didn't quite get a sample of the culture but I wouldn't have changed a thing.

And also, I have replaced my camera, which was stolen last November. So more pictures are coming. 

Vancouver, B.C.

The skyline from a corner of Stanley Park.

Just a few shots from the metropolis up north.

Canadian fight! outside a bar.

I forget this area's name, but it's basically their Ballard, except swankier.

I also forget the artist's name from this piece. But it's lovely.

Paddleboarding off Stanley Park.

Beach art.

Zoo Animal

A wolf munches on meat at the Olympic Game Farm in Sequim. Big predators, like this wolf and tigers, are in enclosure is no bigger than a small studio.

Zoos are unique places that allow the every man, woman and child to see exotic animals representing far off places, and many work tirelessly to conserve nature around the world.

Yet it seems cruelly ironic that the creatures we marvel at, even if bred in captivity, are basically prisoners behind bars, pacing back and forth.

What do you think of zoos?

For some reason, I found myself at three zoos recently. Here are some pictures:

Olympic Game Farm in Sequim

A black bear looks on as cars drive by her enclosure.

A lion eats in a den attached to his enclosure.

Around all the big predators, bunnies run around free.

The main attraction for the Game Farm is a drive through the property. Drivers can feed yaks, deer and horses bread that's provided.

Vancouver Zoo

Spectators watch a trained beluga whale at the Vancouver zoo.

Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma

Owl food.

The Point Defiance Zoo has a breeding program for red wolves. Only 100 live in the wild, re-introduced from zoos.

Homeless

Vancouver, B.C.

I shot from the hip and accidentally under exposed this picture. But I kind of like in black and white, and grainy.

Otoño

Autumn is in full bloom in Seattle. Here area few pics from Sam Smith park near the I-90 bridge. 

This family was taking advantage of a new camera and the nice day to take pics of their cat.

Aaaaaaaaaaah!