The Dome as seen from near first base.

   This weekend we had the fun of partaking of the College World Series game between Mississippi and Texas.  As most of you already know, Texas pulled out a win with a series of walks in the bottom of the ninth inning.  As much fun as watching the game was, I could not help but see the dome of the Henry Doorly Zoo’s Desert Dome poking up high overtop right field.   Yes, even from a seat only about 5 up from the in-field next to first base, we were able to spot about a third of the dome glisining in the sunsets fading rays of the afternoon.  And to think that in few years we could very well be standing in almost the same spot and be viewing something totally new.

   After the College World Series moves to downtown Omaha, it will be interesting to see what plans sprout and grow in what is to become the new seeding ground for Henry Doorly Zoo.

College World Series next to the Zoo.

   This is the big week of the College World Series Baseball here at Omaha.  Omaha’s Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium is located right next door to the Henry Doorly Zoo.   This will be one of the last years that the games are played in this location, as there is a new stadium being build on the north side of the downtown area.  Though there are many years of baseball history, the the expense of moving to a new stadium is controversial, I for one am happy that the Zoo will be gaining some more acreage.

    Almost each years for that past decade, the Zoo has been adding on with new building, new exhibits and attractions.  Each weekend, you will find a huge overflow of vehicles parked over in the Rosenblatt parking lot.  This of course means that during this and the next weekend, you can forget about finding a parking spot to go visit the Zoo.  The good side of this, is that many new people get to learn that there is a great zoo located next to the ball park.  Perhaps they will take an extra day or two to visit it and learn what those of us have learned.

    As things change here in Omaha, and baseball relocates closer to downtown, I look forward to seeing what great things will grow into the footprint of the Rosenblatt.  We will likely see the site transformed into something which will not only provide weekend excitement, but activities to be experienced year round, rain or shine, snow or blue skies.  I look forward to seeing and sharing with each of you the future sights at the Henry Doorly Zoo.

It’s The Henry Doorly Zoo Skyfari !!!!!!

So your not up to a long trek all the way around the entire zoo?  Well, Henry Doorly has an anwser for you.  Take a ride on the new Skyfari and get a birds eye view of the animals.  No parachute required.

 

Sorry, No new pictures… :~(

  Sorry to say that I have not been to the Zoo within the last couple months.  Spring cleaning, lawn preparation, and a new deck project, have really been taking up too much time.  I am hoping to perhaps get away within the next weekend or two for a visit to Henry Doorly.  

   What with spring ending and summer warming up, it is a perfect time to take a walk around the Zoo.  All the animals will be outdoors this time of year, and perhaps we will get a chance to spot a few new additions at the Zoo.  It is after all, Spring / Summer time and I am sure we are bound to spot at least a couple new baby animals here or there. 

   So for some, it’s Spring fever time in the midlands.  For me, I think it is more like Zoo fever time, as the last time we visited, it was just after the snow had melted!

   See you at the Henry Doorly Zoo!

Cati under Glass

Beneath the glass covered dome lies a desert of un-Nebraskan proportions.

At the Henry Doorly Zoo, you can find the best “Cati under Glass”

available anywhere in the Midwest, or Southwest for that matter.

Cati Under Glass ( I mean Dome)

Take a look under the hood.

So you want to take a little test drive.  Perhaps what you need is to take a look under the hood.  What you will find is the Henry Doorly Zoo is filled with raw horse power.  Or should we say raw animalistic power?

There is raw animalistic power under this hood.

It’s still cold outside, but inside it’s the tropics.

That is right, it may still be cold outside, but inside it’s the tropics at the Zoo Aquarium!

View of the aquarium building.

Surf is up at the beach.

Schools of fish swim before your eyes.

Don’t look now, but someone looks hungry.

Jellyfish in the Glass

Horseshoe Crabs are alive and well at the zoo.

Colorful fish hanging out at the reef.

Walkway to the Aquarium building.

I am not Lion to you. This mommy is a real Tiger!

It’s getting around that time of year again, when new addtions come to

the Henry Doorly Zoo. 

Here a new Tiger mommy looks after her new little kitten cubs. 

Don’t you wish you had some raw meat to give them.

I hear they like fingers!

Tiger Kitties!