I went here Friday and was surprised at how crowded the zoo was for a weekday. There were a lot of school groups, and the parking lot was so full, people were parking at Lafayette Park. I’m pleased to report that the zoo maps have been upgraded since my last visit and are now up to date color maps. It seemed a little easier to find my way around this time, maybe just because I’ve been there before.

Yin, the red panda, didn’t cooperate much when I was taking photos of her (she was lounging in one of the trees), but I got some great shots of the male tiger.