Yesterday the hubby and I took a quick trip to the northeast of Denver for our first visit to The Wild Animal Sanctuary. It was an amazing experience, I'm so glad we finally 'discovered' this place after living in Arvada for so many years.
There are hundreds of lions, tigers, bears, servals, cougar, wolves, and more. I found www.WildAnimalSanctuary.org when I searched for 'Things to do in Colorado'. I noticed the recommendation to visit in the evening, especially when they are cooling off from summer's heat. So that's what we did.
Arriving about 5:30, we stayed until the Sanctuary closed at 7:30. It was fun to watch the big cats 'come alive' as the sun set. Even the ones that didn't get very active at least turned to face the sun.
My amateur photos were taken with a Nikon D80 and a telephoto lens with a power of 200, for those of you who are interested. You view the animals from a walkway above the habitats, so bring binoculars for the best experience. You can also bring a picnic meal, or get snacks there.
Please visit the WildAnimalSanctuary.org website for more information. There's a lot to tell, but for now just enjoy some photos.
This is the walkway where the animals are viewed from.
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