This was a lovely zoo in a state park in Carlsbad. The lady in the gift shop said she is pretty sure it is the only state park in the US with a zoo. The entire thing consisted of native plant life and animals and it was very nicely done. I am just completely consumed by the variety of life forms we are discovering in the desert areas we are visiting. Saw my first ever road runner, and they are fast! It was hard to get a picture, we will see how I did. Between the speed and the coloration, even when one was sitting still, he was hard to see. The mountain lions here were only about 7 months old and were playful kitties! If you ever get to visit Carlsbad, don't miss this lovely spot.
After entirely too much lunch at a local Chinese buffet, we headed over to the city park by the Pecos River and took a fun little ride on a boat.
Take care, and visit us often as we move along.
Take care, and visit us often as we move along.