Yesterday, I posted some pictures of the blooming Spring flowers that covered the grounds of the Indianapolis Zoo – today I want to share some pictures of the star attractions at the zoo.

When we first got to the zoo, we went into the underwater exhibit – a very nice exhibit featuring a shark tank when young and old alike can ‘pet’ the sharks. These are small sharks (no more than 3 feet long) and you can reach out and touch them as they swim past. Unfortunately, the lighting is very dim in this display (that includes manta rays, penguins, seals, etc.) – so I wasn’t able to take any usable photos.

The rest of the day was outside, though, on a warm and sunny spring day. Good lighting for photos, but it left the animals listless and resting for the most part – which doesn’t make for the most dynamic pictures. Some of the animals (like the rhinos below) were moving around, and the giraffes were being fed – making for an interesting close up opportunity.

Even with all these animals, we’re weren’t quite done with the zoo. Attached to the zoo is the butterfly exhibit in White River Gardens, featuring many different species of butterflys, along with a formal floral garden. I’ll post some pictures of the butterflys in the next day or two.