San Francisco Zoo

One fine day we visited the zoo. I had just shaved my head and I got the brightest, nastiest, flakiest sunburn ever.

This big boy had his path so well worn around his enclosure that I think he could have walked it backward. Seems like he needed some more room. Or a mate or something. Maybe at least a conjugal visit or two.

The otters also had a disturbing lack of room. Cute little buggers though; you get the feeling that if they stopped moving for a second, they'd just plain drop dead.

Asian elephant.


Gorilla, not in the mist.

Gorilla, eating.

Gorilla, not eating.

Gorilla, with junior gorilla pest.

Monkey business.

The African wild dogs were heavily overrated; I've seen poodles with more energy.


Big ol' Daddy bear.


Do you feel lucky, punk?


My water. Just gimme a reason.


Wake me up when things get started.


Should I call her? Don't want to seem too eager. Maybe I should get a haircut?


You can't tell from the camera angle, but these birds are a little handicapped - missing parts of their wings.


Flying penguini.

Greedy little bastards. Cute though.

Last modified: Mon Apr 17 23:26:57 Pacific Daylight Time 2000