Expedition Everest on a Cloudy Day

The sun peaked out behind some clouds, which made the Expedition Everest ride stand out against the cloudy background in this photo at Walt Disney Worlds Animal Kingdom.

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Hippo Peak-a-boo

I was able to get this photo of a hippopotamus as it was just breaching above the water level. The wonderful creature just poked his eyes and nose out of the water before heading back down below the surface.

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The Male Lion on Kilimanjaro Safari's

The one and only time I got onto Kilimanjaro Safari's at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom on this recent trip, the male lion was actually up and moving about. Unfortunately by the time I got in a position to photograph him, he was starting to sit down, which is what is captured in this photo. The brilliance of the sun shining from behind the wonderful beast makes for a brilliant photograph.

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The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg (550 lb) in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. Wild lions currently exist in sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia (where an endangered remnant population resides in Gir Forest National Park in India) while other types of lions have disappeared from North Africa and Southwest Asia in historic times. Until the late Pleistocene, about 10,000 years ago, the lion was the most widespread large land mammal after humans. They were found in most of Africa, across Eurasia from western Europe to India, and in the Americas from the Yukon to Peru. The lion is a vulnerable species, having seen a major population decline of 30–50% over the past two decades[date missing] in its African range. Lion populations are untenable outside designated reserves and national parks. Although the cause of the decline is not fully understood, habitat loss and conflicts with humans are currently the greatest causes of concern. Within Africa, the West African lion population is particularly endangered.

Expedition Everest Background

I took this photo of Expedition Everest using it as a backdrop to the beautiful red flowers hanging off a tree on our walkway.

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Christmas Decor at Animal Kingdom Theme Park

This is a photo I took while at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom theme park. It features the Christmas decor along one of the dining establishments in the park.

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Gorilla Watching Honey Boo Boo

I'm not sure what TV shows they play for the Gorilla's at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom, but this guy sure looks upset at what he is watching. And yes, I know there is no TV there, just having fun.

Gorilla Scream

Actually, this silverback gorilla was caught in the middle of a big yawn.

Moon Over Expedition Everest

There was a beautiful full moon on the night I shot this photo of Expedition Everest at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom theme park. I lucked out in that a jet had just flown past and it's contrail was still visible in this shot.

Expedition Everest

I took this photo of Expedition Everest in December of 2008. Expedition Everest is a roller coaster ride at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom Theme Park.

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Views from Walt Disney Worlds Animal Kingdom

The photos in this blog were all taken at Walt Disney Worlds Animal Kingdom theme park.

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The first is a photo of two Asian Tigers as they play by one of the pools in their area.



The second photo is of a Fruit Bat, the largest bat in the world. But you don't have to worry about it, it's a fruit eater.




The third photo is of a White Rhino taken on the Kilimanjaro Safari.




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