Thursday, October 04, 2012

Day at the Zoo and Staycation Fabric Postcard

I love the Memphis Zoo. It is located in beautiful Overton Park on 70 acres.  I went on  free admission day and have fond memories of the school field trips, walking through the open gates , the fear of getting lost and mimicking the sound of the animals as a teenager.  My random visit to the Zoo set me on a path to create a fabric postcard for the staycation postcard challenge over here see photo below.

This year the Zoo  received a major award for International Conservation by the (AZA)American  Zoo Association.

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And is Memphis highest attended attraction.

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I'm happily drifting here in cat country.   

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Beautiful flowers and plants can be seen all over.

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At one time the Zoo was known as the hippo breeding capital of the world.


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Interesting elephant fact. They live in a complex social herd dominated by a matriarch, usually a female for 50 or more years.


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Can you find the bald eagle?

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This Giraffe was grazing on the grass.

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Peeking through the screen is a "Mona" monkey which sounds like a girls name doesn’t it?  She is overacting by making strange sounds in front of the visitors.

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White Pelican birds basking in the sun.

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Lots of beautiful art work on display by city school kids.

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I don’t know how you can buy the sky?  But this is a profound
and beautiful environmental statement.

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Back home my visit to the Zoo guided this staycation fabric postcard. I used fabric from stash, fibers and embellishments to create this card. Inspiration can come from  anywhere and in unexpected places.    

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Peace, love, and art,
Angela

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