Global Wildlife Trip

Today we went to Folsom to visit the Global Wildlife Center. I have heard so much about it, but it always seemed so far away. It did take about 1 hour 15 minutes to get there, but it was well worth the drive. Avie and Gavin came along with us. The boys were so excited they did not stop talking the entire way there (or back). We had a great time and will have to go again.

Oh, and we ran into one of our classmates by chance -- Lance Trotti. He was there with his two kids. They were camping nearby at Yogi Bear Jellystone National Park. What a coincidence.

Wes and Gavin trying to be patient before the tour.

Look at all of the animals in the background (past the ducks).

Paw Paw and Parrain -- this picture is for you. The deer were waiting for us, and they were huge!!!

Feeding the baby deer.

Wes started off very timid. He did not want to get close to the animals. He would only throw the feed to the small deer, but that did not last long . . .

Here is the camel begging for food.

Feeding the big deer.

We also saw lots of deer fighting -- antlers locking and all. They told us it was because it is mating season. It was really neat to see how these large deer dominate and how all the animals move quickly when the large deer put their heads down.

Gavin feeding the camel. By the time Wesley had enough courage to feed him, the camel moved to others. He did get really close though.

More deer (I could not put all of the pictures that I took of feeding the deer.) Wes said this was his favorite animal to feed. I wonder who he will take after.

Look at these horns!!!!

And that mouth!!!