Visiting the Zoo – September 25

I think this will be our last visit for a while as we are getting busy. We are thinking of buying a house. The rent we pay could go for a mortgage so why not own.

I took the usual photos of birds (my favorite), the zoo’s permanent cat residents, big cats, and monkeys.

The zoo is called “Espace Zoologique de St Martin la Plaine” and it’s located in Saint Martin la Plaine.

Here’s their website:

https://www.espace-zoologique.com/

 

 It looks like an egg sac.

 Duck butts!

 

 Cool mushroom formations on a tree.

 Beautiful rooster!

 

 I love chickens and I can't get enough.

Frogs hanging out.

 Lounging tigers.

 

 This one is curious as to what is going on next door.

What a beauty!

An "almost" silhouette of peacocks.

 

 Another "almost" silhouette of peacocks.

 I love the colors of this bird.

Autumn is coming.

 He was carrying around this hay everywhere he went.

 Momma and baby!

These two looked like they were having an intense conversation.

 Peacock swag.

 Ooops, he sees something interesting.

 These tiny monkeys are adorable.

 Mice, there were lots of mice inside enclosures.

 We were seeing this one peacock everywhere. Here he is watching the chimpanzees.

Oh, oh, he sees us!

 Stretch!

 Greeting! However, one cat looks annoyed.

 

 Bump!

 

These cats are feral, and the zoo takes care of them.

 

 

 

 Geese see something.

 Geese honk!

 Chilling geese.

 

There are a few water areas throughout the zoo where you see ducks, swans, and possibly other water birds.

 

 Another feral cat that greeted us.

 She was really friendly.

 

Chicken family on the loose in Riverie!

I swear I'm on a bird kick lately!

I finally found the phantom chicken who for the past few days was clucking like mad. In fact it’s a whole family of chickens! I saw them huddled next to their owners door. I snuck a few photos before knocking on the door to tell him his chickens are on the loose. No one was answering and there was clearly someone there ( loud music was playing). A neighbor also noticed the family of chickens and tried to get the owners attention as well. 

Later on in the evening the rooster was on the roof of one of the village houses (unfortunately I didn't get a picture).

A few days ago there was one incident with an old man and his small dog versus the chicken. I heard the loud, angry clucks and I looked out the window and witness this rooster walking down the street, behind him the old man and his dog. The old man was seriously annoyed by the rooster and kind of scooted him away angrily. Writing this down doesn't do the visual justice as it was quite funny.

This chicken family is sweet on how they stick together. 

                           The hen is very pretty, if you look closely her baby is underneath her.

 The rooster got sick of my shenanigans, so took off running.

 Awwww!

                                                         I am now stalking my victims.

 I like this photo!