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Jewel BoxNear the zoo is a conservatory called the Jewel Box. It had recently been restored before we visited, so it looked great inside. The design of the building, which was built in the 1930's, was somewhat unique for a greenhouse in that all the glass panes are perpendicular to the ground. This was to help prevent hail damage.Mar 17, 2006
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Penguin & Puffin CoastA very 'cool' exhibit, in all senses of the word.Mar 17, 2006
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Penguin and Puffin CoastMore penguins. It was COLD in there-- the brochure said they keep it 40 degrees, which is quite a shock when it's 80 degrees or so outside. and you're wearing shorts and T-shirts! Note that this picture almost looks like a painting, but it is indeed real.Mar 17, 2006
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Monkey SeeThis guy seemed pretty photogenic as well. He's behind glass, which caused some reflections, but it's still a fun picture.
Mar 17, 2006
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The Bear NecessityA large bear, which for some reason I felt the need to take a photo of.Mar 17, 2006
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Penguin and Puffin CoastAnother unique exhibit was the Penguin and Puffin Coast, which was brand new for the season we were there. The penguins and puffins were so close to you you could have touched them (I might have tried if it wasn't for the zookeepers nearby). Mar 17, 2006
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Are you looking at me?Another butterfuly from the Insectarium. The "eyes", of course, are just designs on the wings.Mar 17, 2006
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ButterflyAnother butterfly from the St. Louis Zoo's Insectarium. It's a little blurry, but still beautiful.Mar 17, 2006
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InsectariumOne of the attractions at the zoo is the Insectarium, a building housing many insects, from the creepy to the beautiful. There is also a large dome filled with butterflies, which definitely qualify for the "beautiful" status. We snapped a few pictures of some of them.Mar 17, 2006
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Falls of the OhioWe also stopped by the Falls of the Ohio, which is supposed to be a large, exposed fossil area, but we didn't get to see this because it was all underwater! Turns out the area had been flooding all summer (quite unlike Minnesota which was bone dry during the same period). We still got to walk along the overflowing river, and take some great pictures of the falls and surrounding area.Mar 17, 2006
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Posing near the ArchHere's a similar shot to the above, with a slightly tighter composition.Mar 17, 2006
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Posing near the ArchWe were thrilled the way this picture turned out. Our new digital camera has "remote" feature, and we improvised a "tripod" out of some objects we were carrying.
Mar 17, 2006
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