The Capitol of Wisconsin and a volunteer Zoo?

While Ivy and Izzy play at puppy camp we find we have a day to fill.  So, we head to Madison the Capitol of Wisconsin.  We found the Capitol to be very beautiful with it's resemblance to our country's capitol, Washington, DC. 

 

 The rotundra has a beautiful ceiling

 

Some of the sights from the roof were interesting.

 

 

 

So, while the Capitol was interesting we found our next destination truly well tended considering that all of the care and up-keep is provided by volunteers.  This was our first experience visiting a zoo run entirely by volunteers and we were surprisingly pleased with what we found.  See for yourself:

 

Let's start with the 'King of the Jungle'

 

As you can see he is very healthy.  A beautiful, perfect face free of any blemishes from scratches or insects.  He is obviously comfortable looking a human right in the eye as that is how I got this photo!  Below you see the same well cared for healthy lion - from his nose to his toes!!

 

This is what we found with all of the animals in this zoo.  The love and quality of care by this small fleet of volunteers was amazing and visible everywhere within the fences of this zoo!  Kudos to all of these wonderful, animal loving, hard working volunteers!! Enjoy more of their labor of love below:

 

 

 

 

Well, this little lady below has a few words for us since we are standing here watching her eat her lunch!

 

 

Even the Flamingoes looked clean and healthy!!

And this beautiful black swan!

Check out this porcupine...look closely at the lower left corner and you will see her baby!

 

Prairie Dogs are so cute - and this Zoo has quite the coterie! (Pack of Prairie Dogs.)

 

Below is the Capybara - the largest rodent in the world! But this guy just looks like an overgrown hamster to me ... they are distant cousins tho :)

These little guys are Red Pandas ... but they were to shy to turn around and show their cute little faces!

Every zoo needs 'love birds'!

 

And last but not least - the little guys that swim in their tuxedos!

 

Hope you enjoyed these beautiful animals as much as we did.  More soon ....