Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville, Texas
February 20, 2007
The wind was blowing from the south southwest. We put our backs to it andwalked along the shore. The fine graines of white sand tumbled in the windalong the ground like one of those movies of clouds moving across the skytaken over a day and show in just minutes. Then we had to turn around. At thewater's edge the sand blew low and hit against our bare feet and legs. Yep,warm enough for shorts today. Our skin got use to the tiny stings. The windsurfers were out today on the bay side of the island. We could see the large colorful canopies floating on the winds. We made our way back we went through Port Isable and turned south to Brownsville, Texas. The city streets are crowded with locals in a hurry, cars driving every which way and us making our way to the Gladys Porter Zoo. In the parking lot we made some lunch then went in to see our animal friends. The gorillas were out and very active; mom with baby hanging on were making a round of the enclosure; the big silverback was ignoring everyone stretched out on his back looking up through a palm tree to the sky beyond; the younger ones were looking for play time. Then, all of a sudden the silverback was on his feet. He was moving to the far side of the enclosure and everyone moved in that direction. Two zoo volunteers showed up within seconds bring bags full of cut up veggies. They threw the veggies into the enclosure, a snack for the gorillas. 
They grabbed up what was tossed their way and some ran after the strays too. The volunteers tossed some toward each and all seemed happy. We continued over to the sea lions. The male was in the water yelping for the female who was lounging on the warm cement; he wanted to play. Will played stick with his cockato friend. We entertained the kangaro making clucking sounds. The mandrill liked the little racoon we brought to show them, even big colorful dad came over for a look. We watched the hippos blow bubbles and were surprized when two came up out of the water instead of one! We observed how chimp react to a snake; they are afraid of them. The merrcats were attentive and liked the little stuffed racoon too. It was after closing when we left the zoo. We drove the 22 miles out to BocaChica. It was dark when we arrived; we parked along the deadend road. Our movie tonight was Borne Identity with Matt Daman.
The wind was blowing from the south southwest. We put our backs to it andwalked along the shore. The fine graines of white sand tumbled in the windalong the ground like one of those movies of clouds moving across the skytaken over a day and show in just minutes. Then we had to turn around. At thewater's edge the sand blew low and hit against our bare feet and legs. Yep,warm enough for shorts today. Our skin got use to the tiny stings. The windsurfers were out today on the bay side of the island. We could see the large colorful canopies floating on the winds. We made our way back we went through Port Isable and turned south to Brownsville, Texas. The city streets are crowded with locals in a hurry, cars driving every which way and us making our way to the Gladys Porter Zoo. In the parking lot we made some lunch then went in to see our animal friends. The gorillas were out and very active; mom with baby hanging on were making a round of the enclosure; the big silverback was ignoring everyone stretched out on his back looking up through a palm tree to the sky beyond; the younger ones were looking for play time. Then, all of a sudden the silverback was on his feet. He was moving to the far side of the enclosure and everyone moved in that direction. Two zoo volunteers showed up within seconds bring bags full of cut up veggies. They threw the veggies into the enclosure, a snack for the gorillas. 
They grabbed up what was tossed their way and some ran after the strays too. The volunteers tossed some toward each and all seemed happy. We continued over to the sea lions. The male was in the water yelping for the female who was lounging on the warm cement; he wanted to play. Will played stick with his cockato friend. We entertained the kangaro making clucking sounds. The mandrill liked the little racoon we brought to show them, even big colorful dad came over for a look. We watched the hippos blow bubbles and were surprized when two came up out of the water instead of one! We observed how chimp react to a snake; they are afraid of them. The merrcats were attentive and liked the little stuffed racoon too. It was after closing when we left the zoo. We drove the 22 miles out to BocaChica. It was dark when we arrived; we parked along the deadend road. Our movie tonight was Borne Identity with Matt Daman.
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