I’ve talked a little bit in the past about Denver Zoo’s behind the scenes and up-close encounters. A lot of zoos do them, and last August I participated in Dallas Zoo’s Backstage Safari. If you are visiting the Dallas Zoo, it’s a must-do. If you live in the area, it’s a real easy gift forContinue reading “Dallas Zoo Backstage Safari”
Tag Archives: Up-Close Encounter
Groucho
Most zoos these days have some sort of behind the scenes experience. Denver Zoo calls them Up-Close Encounters. Of the 13 they offer, I’ve done nine at this point. They’re all good; they’re all absolutely worth doing. But there are two that I recommend above all others: The Flamingo encounter, and the Elephant encounter. AtContinue reading “Groucho”
Serious Penguin Portrait
Zoos have changed a lot since when I was a kid. One of the more common offerings these days that they have in order to raise funds and increase guest engagement are up-close encounters. In exchange for giving your local zoo a little extra financial support, you can feed a tiger, chat with animal careContinue reading “Serious Penguin Portrait”
The Zootographer 