Illumnasia - Lantern and Garden Festival

What a Spectacular Event!

Annually held at the Calgary Zoo

 

Calgary Zoo

As the Zoo suffered extensive flood damage the previous year, numerous animals were not on site, but here are a few of my favorites of the Day. One of the areas is dedicated to pre-historic times.

 

One of my favorite zoo animals - The Mercat - so entertaining

                            "Helloooooooooooo! Is anybody in there"

                                            "Are You looking at Me?"

 

                                         

 

In the rainforest display area

 

 

A Fall Walk

A beautiful day for a walk along the North Saskatchewan River at Devon

 

 

 

Guba

The University of Alberta Golden Bear's Mascot at the football game.

Last Devonian Photo day for the summer.

The Fall flowers are on display and showing their beauty

 

 

One of the many cool sculptures found throughout the gardens

                                                    The Bell Tower

                                                   A Surprise Visitor

Interesting group of Toads. Not too sure what the black guck was dripping off them. Curious?

    Only fitting that my last shot is also of a flower. Had a great couple of hours.

Concrete Butterfly

 

Resting Butterfly

 

A Day at William Hawrelak Park

Everything is turning brown in anticipation of Winter, but look at what I stumbled upon.

 

The geese are starting to gather for their flight and are taking some time to rest up.

 

One of the many beautiful planters around the park.