Artis
Another day at another zoo. This time I visited the Amsterdam Zoo (Natura Artis Magistra). Visiting zoos is so much fun.
A type of Egret (Grey Heron?), Ardea cinerea or de blauwe reiger (thanks wikipedia!). Many of them live inside the Artis freely. They come and go when they want and some even have their nests at the zoo.
Same bird, slightly different build.
Other visitors at the zoo were looking at the lions who were busy eating their lunch.
Three cubs were born last year. This one stole a chunk of cow rib from one of the adult lionesses. She was lucky that she got away without getting any slap.
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Evy — you’re drawings are amazing, as always! You certainly got in a lot of sketches during this trip to the zoo. I especially love the drawing of the people watching the lion eat — great detail!
Comment by Linda — May 14, 2006 @ 9:23 pm
I love your backs of people one! The egrets seem almost chinese and calligraphic the way you’ve drawn them
Comment by Katherine — May 17, 2006 @ 2:08 pm