Panda Bears and so much more at the San Diego Zoo!

BABY PANDA!!!! Now that I have you attention lets focus on what the massive San Diego Zoo has to offer (it spans 100 acres!). Yes Panda Bears for one – they have four, including a very cute baby male called Xiao Liwu who was born on July 29th, 2012. The adults are  Bai Yun, Gao Gao and Yun Zi. But these are just a…

Behold the awesomeness of the Californian Condor!

The mighty wingspan of a Californian Condor (a Vulture) is something to behold! These carrion feeders are seriously big birds (one of the largest) and can live for up to 60 years. They can weigh up to 13 kilograms / 29 pounds, have a wingspan of 2.95 metres / 9.7 feet and be up to 1.4 metres /4.6…

The USS Midway (CV-41) in San Diego

The USS Midway (CV-41) is a former US Navy aircraft carrier that served from 1945 to 1991. Today she sits at the San Diego waterfront as a museum (opened in 2004) in tribute to the US Navy servicemen and women who served on aircraft carriers either as sailors, pilots, air crew or marines. The USS…

A walk by San Diego Bay

On the San Diego waterfront is a fantastic US Navy aircraft carrier and naval aviation museum; the USS Midway (CV-41). A carrier which proudly served the US Navy from 1945 to 1991. Nearby to USS Midway are a number of military memorials and tributes including one to Bob Hope (1903-2003) who provided a lot of well needed…

The Hummingbird – Nature’s little wonder

I was at the San Diego Zoo yesterday and whilst there this little Hummingbird appeared right next to where I was standing. I have never seen a Hummingbird up so close! They are fascinating little creatures to watch in flight and a small one like this is probably beating it’s tiny little wings on average…