Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Solitude, open to interpretation. The alt is #gardenbirds Good luck. #birds #photography #EastCoastKin @alan678.bsky.social @robcrank68.bsky.social #Marylandzoo
A Caribbean Flamingo at the Maryland Zoo, resting in solitude.

My wonderful Okapi friend from the #MarylandZoo in #Baltimore next to Ituri, my emotional support Okapi. :) #Okapi #animal #cute

A few shots from our delightful visit to the #MarylandZoo in #Baltimore, #Maryland. All shot with a Nikon Z6III and Nikkor 7-180mm f2.8. #captivity #animals #prariedog #bird #photography

Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming! #penguins #penguinsswimming #zoo #MarylandZoo #captivity #photography

Fluffy, cuteness overload! #penguin #penguinbath #zoo #MarylandZoo #photography #closeup

A little compilation of #feedingtime for the #penguins at the #MarylandZoo. #zoo #animals #swimming #photography #captivity

The Three Amigos. :) #penguins #cute #feedingtime #zoo #MarylandZoo #photography

Scattered Thoughts. Shot with a #Nikon #Z6III, #Nikkor 70-180mm 2.8, at 1 second, 180mm, and f6.1. A #tree outside the #MarylandZoo #ICM #motionblur #impressionistphotography #photography

Here's a little random #MarylandZoo series. #elephant #warthog #giraffe #photography #captivity #zoo

I always do my best thinking up here. #bird #contemplative #zoo #MarylandZoo #photography

What you lookin' at, bub? #bird #attitude #zoo #captivity 3aviary #MarylandZoo #photography

Nothing to see up here. Just me, sleeping on one leg, on the roof. #bird #photography #zoo #captivity #MarylandZoo

Momma, can you hear me?? #zoo #captivity #animals #MarylandZoo #photography

Reminds me of Boss Godfrey overseeing the inmates in Cool Hand Luke! And yes, I know I'm dating myself with this reference. :) #zoo #MarylandZoo #prairiedogs #humorous #photography #coolhandluke #BossGodfrey

After feeding, the #penguins jump in and splash around, cleaning off. It's very cute. #zoo #penguin #MarylandZoo #photography #animals #captivity

Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...! #penguin #penguinswimming #captivity #feedingtime #zoo #MarylandZoo #photography

The Circle of Life. :) #penguin #reflection #water #zoo #captivity #feedingtime #MarylandZoo #photography

Some more cutie-pies from the #MarylandZoo. #penguins #flamingos #animals #captivity #zoo #Nikon #photography

I love this little guy so much! He was beyond precious. #chimps #chimpanzee #zoo #MarylandZoo #captivity #Nikon #photography

This little #chimpanzee was so precious and sweet! #chimp #MarylandZoo #photography #Nikon #Z6III

#aviary #birds #birdphotography #exoticbirds #photography #MarylandZoo

In the #aviary at the #MarylandZoo. #photography #birds #exoticbirds

Some more of the amazing inhabitants of the #MarylandZoo. #animals #tortoise #prariedogs #ostrich #photography

Pengees!!! #penguins #habitat #zoo #marylandzoo #conservation #feedingtime #photography

#zoo #Maryland #MarylandZoo #animals #cheetah #elephant #warthog #photography

Here is a mostly #bird set. The first two stood stock still, almost like statues. #animals #zoo #captivity #Marylandzoo #photography

The little #prariedogs were a hoot!!! #zoo #marylandzoo #Maryland #flamingoes #animals #photography

We went to the #Marylandzoo yesterday and had a blast! I took so many pics. These littles ones were a particular delight! #zoo #animals #chimps #captivity #photography

A pride of luminous lions faces to the right, with one who's standing on a rock.

A Chinese lantern version of a blue heron who's just snatched a fish, surrounded by don't equally luminous cattails.

A spectacular glowing display showing a large butterfly, an array of flowers, and a peacock.

We spent the evening at the Maryland Zoo in #Baltimore, seeing their Illuminations exhibit of Chinese lanterns.

It's an enjoyable display, especially once night has fallen and you can really see the luminous glow of the lanterns, which gives them something of […]

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