Our morning began with a trip to the Cosley Zoo in Wheaton, Illinois. The square footage of the zoo may be small (which is a definite advantage is some ways), but the way they have made some great use of the space, developed natural exhibits, and incorporated a good variety of animals make it an excellent zoo. You will notice, the theme of the day is ducks.
Lunch was at Bahama Breeze in Schaumburg. The second I walked in, I was brought back to Seattle. The name alone wasn’t familiar enough to say I had been to one, but the layout was identical to the one we ate at in Seattle when we traveled with my family for an Alaskan cruise. The food was very good and the waitress was willing to answer any questions and find out answers she did not know.
After lunch we explored the Spring Valley Nature Center which included trails around a small lake (large pond), across and along a few streams, through prairies, forests and at the west end a historical farm. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect and the walk was interesting and about the right length for a leisurely Saturday afternoon.
There are painted turtles on the log in this first picture, although it is difficult to see.
The ducks in the picture below are doing synchronized swimming. There are numerous male/female couples circling each other, all at the same time. It must be mating season….
As you can see from the butterflies to the widlflowers, to the rhubarb, spring is here.
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