April 11: Korkeasaari 1
After Temppeliaukio we headed on to Korkeasaari (High Island), which although it's very close to Katajanokka as the crow flies, is roundabout to reach by bus.
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Well played on the ticket window speakholes.
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A dendramphitheater.
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Looking back from Korkeasaari proper to the bridge across to Mustikkamaa (Blueberry Land), another island where the visitors' center to the zoo actually is.
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Sleepy owl. Too bright out not to be.
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Peacocks are still pretty great even though I've seen many.
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A neat old cage not yet inhabited for the season.
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A primate of some sort inside the tropical building.
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Bamboo is the best building material.
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Scarlet ibises.
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A toucan whose center of gravity seems too far back to be balanced.
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That turtle is all about getting a shell tan.
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A rather substantial snake.
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Tomato frog! Adorable.
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These guys are cute too. I can't remember what they are.
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Flamingos' legs look prosthetic, especially the knee bulb.
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The symbol of both Finland and Russia, sniffing at a turf.
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Slightly sandwiched seagulls.
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I wonder if the glass is really strong enough to withstand an enraged bear.
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Eagle net.
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Bices.
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Pergolas through the large-animal area.