Did you see the scary bear at the zoo?

Grady is one ferocious bear!  For a three month old, it was cold with the sun behind the clouds.

Layla and Grandma Barb...and the rhinoceros.  The rhino came very close to us.  Did you know they have furry ears?

 

 Checking out the stingrays

Much to my surprise, Layla had no problem handling the feeder fish and dunked her hand in the tank to feed the stingrays.  She didn't actually feed one (you had to be pretty patient and dunk your arm way down) but I was still impressed.

Layla and Ryan feeding the stingrays. 

Ryan and Layla with the stingrays.  Check out the smelt (string ray food) in Layla's right hand.

Grady and I in front of the lions.  The male lion is directly to the right of my head.  The female lion is directly behind my head (sorry).  And if you are looking for Grady, he is wrapped directly in front of me :)

Pretty lions

 

 All in all, a successful first trip to the zoo for Grady.  Oddest animal?  Raccoon.  In a pit.  On display. At the zoo.  So odd!