Washington DC Zoo

Washington DC Zoo

It was a really cold day when we went to the Zoo, but it wasn't raining luckily.

the group at the Zoo, minus Jen
Colin, Ryan, and Stuart in front of the Elephants
trip to the Zoo started at the Metro in Takoma Park


from there we all traveled to the Zoo
almost Christmas card worthy had Colin looked, we should have re-taken it.
stopping for a bite to eat
Ryan is constantly grabbing for the camera. You'll see me holding down his arms in a lot of the shots, this is why...
Walking from the metro to the Zoo. Stuart is always really good with Ryan. He loves to take a turn watching him, holding him, pushing him, whatever.
the photo op
Giant Pandas, we didn't fight the crowds to get a facial shot.
The lion. This guy looked fierce. He also looked directly into the camera for a great shot!
The tiger on the other hand wouldn't stop pacing around the two trees so I couldn't get a great shot of him.
Colin and Ryan in the Elephant house. Doesn't the girl in the background look like Kimmy at 10 or 12 years old?
baby hippo

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