A Rare Close-up

We can't help it. We are fans of the zoo here at PPAD. Almost anytime we go out on a shoot half the crew wants to do it at the zoo. Oh, we understand why, and on this particular day we got a real special treat. The lion, usually allusive and aloof on top of his mountain, was up and about and sauntered right over to us and gave us a great shot.  A little too close for comfort for some us!

Meet Baby Nova

"Star", a lemur species protected in Madagascar, became a first time mother to "Nova" earlier this spring.

If you haven't made it to the Pueblo Zoo this summer, you need to make a trip out there to say hello to "Nova". She is the baby lemur pictured here riding atop her mom "Star".  The day we were there she was so playful it made it hard for our photographer Teddy, to get a good snap. He finally managed when a plate of food was brought out. It slowed her down for about 2 seconds!
Zoo curator Marilyn McBirney tells us she had her first visit outside on Monkey Island this week.
We imagine, after she feels brave enough to leave mom a bit, she will be all over the place!

Howdy

We didn't get their names, but these 2 guys spotted us on our early morning walk and came right on over to us to seemingly say "howdy". I say "howdy" because I figured that's what 2 horses from the Pro Bull Riders Rodeo would say, as opposed to "hi". The PBRR was in town with a huge event this weekend so we saw as many horses and cowboys as we could shake a stick at. A source close to us says the event was quite fun filled. That's great you supported events held here in town!