Name: Mark LeBlanc
Subject: Homeschool does the Sydney Zoo (Part I)
Date: August, 2004

Left: After the train to Sydney, we took a ferry past the Sydney Opera House and Bridge. Right: This was a cool feature in the zoo; notice the hedges behind the clock.
We're on the sky ride on the way over to the zoo. You can see the Opera House, the Bridge, and the city.
Left: It was raining when we arrived, but not for long. Right: The emu had a wide range to walk around.
Left: Kangaroo -- Right: If you waited long enough, the wallabies would come over to you.
Left: Seals -- Right: Gorillas
Left: Mama gorilla in the background. -- Right: The "boss" silverback in the background.
Hey, some funny looking penguins! Notice the nice profiles!
Left: The smallest penguins in the world. Right: Welcome to the bird show. Notice the Sydney Bridge and Opera House in the background, across the harbor.
A hawk and an owl fly around and return to the trainer.
Left: A close up look at a Perigrin falcon. -- Right: A barn owl.
The falcon puts on a swooping show with Sydney in the background.

 

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