Assiniboine Park

20

Nov

Zoo Babies – Siberian Tiger Cubs

As a rule I do not use photographs of caged animals such as in a zoo but this year in Winnipeg at the Assiniboine Zoo we had a special event – two beautiful Siberian (Amur) Tiger Cubs were born. A trip to the zoo was a must on a lovely fall day and I thoroughly enjoyed the antics of these two cubs who are known as Reka and Sarma. They played, rolled around, chewed on and pestered their momma just like domestic kittens do and mother was so patient and gentle with them – just placing her large paw on their head to settle them down. I was surprised how big they were already. They are simply adorable ! While at the zoo I took a few other photos and will post them in the near future and that will be it for captive animal photos.

Enjoy!

~Sharon

18

May

Assiniboine Park Spring Gardens

These photos taken at the Leo Mol sculpture gardens at Assiniboine Park. Leo Mol (1915 – 2009) was an internationally reknowned artist who donated his personal collection as his legacy to the people of Winnipeg, the community where he lived. A walk through this outside art gallery filled with bronze sculptures is appealing at any time of year. The tulips are in full bloom right now.