San Francisco Zoo - Western Lowland Gorillas

Last Sunday, we went to the zoo for the first time in a long time.  I had been to the San Francisco Zoo once before, when we first moved to California and my brother (who loves animals and wildlife) and his now-wife visited.  I still can't quite get over the peacocks wandering around freely, but it's a nice little zoo, and I was pleased to find that they've been busy upgrading the animals' environments and exhibits since my last visit.  As always, my camera was by my side, and I came home with a wealth of "captive" wildlife shots.

I loved photographing the lowland gorillas-- like most primates, they're incredibly expressive, and you can almost tell what they're thinking....

My husband Josh calls this one "The Modern Thinker".

One gorilla was lunching in a tree, and this photo makes me smile every time-- perhaps the grass needed a little hot sauce or some ketchup...

Have a great weekend, folks!