"Mama! Take a Picture!"

Words fail to communicate the whole of the experience of taking an enthusiastic, energetic, dedicated, determined, marvelously creative eight-year-old boy to the zoo... especially when one has suggested to said child that he start a collection of photos to start his own animal book.

Let me just say this: I took a lot of photos today.


Of reptiles, fish, and amphibians...

Of birds and mammals, too...

And though I shudder to share it, of what they leave behind...

By far and away, 

if I had to pick,

my favorite subjects were the ones 

I got to take home at the end of the day.

A huge thank you to Grandma, who made the day extra special!