Friskie the Cat Organizes the Pots & Pans Cupboard

Friskie the Cat Organizes the Pots & Pans Cupboard

Ask many of you know, my Calico cat passed away last year (click HERE to read post about Pounce).

I now have a rescue cat that we suspect is a Bengal (or at least partially Bengal) - she is very curious, energetic and nosey - checkout what she's been up to lately.

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The Toledo Zoo - Feature #14 & Name That PLANT

The Toledo Zoo - Feature #14 & Name That PLANT

The Toledo Zoo in Toledo, Ohio has been voted one of the top 10 Zoos in the country!  I have lived in this area for 20 years and this past September 2015 is the first time that I have ever visited this special place.  Now I am asking myself: "Why did it take me so long?".

I had the pleasure of visiting the zoo with my sister & brother-in-law and my precious twin nieces.  It was such a blessing to experience this amazing zoo with my 10 year old nieces.

Each week I will feature one animal and one plant (asking for your help in identifying some of the plants) - ENJOY!

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Feature #14 - PARAKEETS

Parakeets are part of the Parrot family.  They are very playful, intelligent and social.  Parakeets are native all over the world and each region has it's own species.  Parakeets live between 5 and 20 years (depending on the species).  They make great pets.  The Parakeet exhibit at the Toledo Zoo was interactive - it was an amazing experience as you can see by the pictures below.   

Checkout these great pictures:

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

I went to the zoo to look at animals but found myself mostly taking pictures of plants.

Many of the plants around the zoo exhibits and buildings I had never seen before (and unfortunately they were not labeled), so I decided to include a section asking for your help.  The featured plant today is fairly common but beautiful.

Please leave your answer in the comment section below & have fun!

Identify the plant below:



Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Other Toledo Zoo Posts:

Feature#1 - RHINOCEROS HORNBILL & Orange Coleus

Feature#2 - RED PANDA & Lion's Tail Flower

Feature#3 - GALAPAGOS TORTOISE & Unknown Plant

Feature#4 - GOULDIAN FINCH & RED-THROATED PARROT FINCH Plus Unknown Berry Plant

Feature#5 - JELLYFISH & Red/Green Coleus

Feature#6 - POLAR BEAR & Unknown Tree

Feature#7 - PENGUIN & Butterfly Bush

Feature#8 - CHEETAH & Unknown Berry Bush/tree
Feature#9 - FLAMINGO & Hibiscus
Feature#10 - HIPPOPOTAMUS & Unknown Pink Berry
Feature#11 - TIGER & Unknown Multi-colored Berry
Feature#12 - STINGRAY & Unknown Star Shaped Flower
Feature#13 - ELEPHANT & Unknown Multi-colored Flower

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The Toledo Zoo - Feature#13 & Name That PLANT

The Toledo Zoo - Feature #13 & Name That PLANT

The Toledo Zoo in Toledo, Ohio has been voted one of the top 10 Zoos in the country!  I have lived in this area for 20 years and this past September 2015 is the first time that I have ever visited this special place.  Now I am asking myself: "Why did it take me so long?".

I had the pleasure of visiting the zoo with my sister & brother-in-law and my precious twin nieces.  It was such a blessing to experience this amazing zoo with my 10 year old nieces.

Each week I will feature one animal and one plant (asking for your help in identifying some of the plants) - ENJOY!

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Feature #13 - ELEPHANT

There are 2 recognized species: African Elephant & Asian Elephant.  Elephants are large mammals.   The male African Elephant is the largest weighing 15,000 pounds!  Female elephants live in family groups with other females & their offspring.  Elephants live up to 70 years in the wild and sadly elephants in captivity only live about 40 years.  Asian elephants are endangered and African elephants are listed as vulnerable because they are poached for their ivory tusks.    

Checkout these great pictures:

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

I included this last collage for fun!  The picture on the left is from many decades ago when I was 3 or 4 years old - It was at the Detroit zoo and I tried to replicate my fearful expression for the picture on the right at the Toledo zoo (the only thing missing is the PopCorn box - hahaha)

I went to the zoo to look at animals but found myself mostly taking pictures of plants.

Many of the plants around the zoo exhibits and buildings I had never seen before (and unfortunately they were not labeled), so I decided to include a section asking for your help.  The featured plant today I have seen in greenhouses before but I have never grown this beauty and therefore do NOT know what it is called - please help.

Please leave your answer in the comment section below & have fun!

Identify the plant below:



Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Other Toledo Zoo Posts:

Feature#1 - RHINOCEROS HORNBILL & Orange Coleus

Feature#2 - RED PANDA & Lion's Tail Flower

Feature#3 - GALAPAGOS TORTOISE & Unknown Plant

Feature#4 - GOULDIAN FINCH & RED-THROATED PARROT FINCH Plus Unknown Berry Plant

Feature#5 - JELLYFISH & Red/Green Coleus

Feature#6 - POLAR BEAR & Unknown Tree

Feature#7 - PENGUIN & Butterfly Bush

Feature#8 - CHEETAH & Unknown Berry Bush/tree
Feature#9 - FLAMINGO & Hibiscus
Feature#10 - HIPPOPOTAMUS & Unknown Pink Berry
Feature#11 - TIGER & Unknown Multi-colored Berry
Feature#12 - STINGRAY & Unknown Star Shaped Flower
Feature#14 - PARAKEETS & Clover Plant

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The Toledo Zoo - Feature#12 & Name That PLANT

The Toledo Zoo - Feature #12 & Name That PLANT

The Toledo Zoo in Toledo, Ohio has been voted one of the top 10 Zoos in the country!  I have lived in this area for 20 years and this past September 2015 is the first time that I have ever visited this special place.  Now I am asking myself: "Why did it take me so long?".

I had the pleasure of visiting the zoo with my sister & brother-in-law and my precious twin nieces.  It was such a blessing to experience this amazing zoo with my 10 year old nieces.

Each week I will feature one animal and one plant (asking for your help in identifying some of the plants) - ENJOY!



Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler



Feature #12 - STINGRAY

This exhibit was part of the new Aquarium at the Toledo Zoo and one of the most amazing experiences that I had at this zoo!  This is an interactive Stingray pool.  The Zoo Keepers clipped or removed the stinging part to make it safe to touch these Stingrays.  I was astonished at the texture of these fish because they were not at all slimy - it was the softest feeling similar to suede or angora (but without the fur).  
The Stingray is a fish related to sharks.  There are 8 stingray families and are common in tropical & subtropical waters all around the world.  The flatness of this fish is for protection reasons - they are able to rustle up the sand and hide underneath.     

Checkout these great pictures:

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

Photo taken by Monique Ouellette-Fittler

I went to the zoo to look at animals but found myself mostly taking pictures of plants.

Many of the plants around the zoo exhibits and buildings I had never seen before (and unfortunately they were not labeled), so I decided to include a section asking for your help.  The featured plant today is also my favorite plant that I saw during this visit to the zoo.  It has multi-colored berries - just stunning!  However, I haven't a single clue about the name of this plant.

Please leave your answer in the comment section below & have fun!

Identify the plant below:




Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Other Toledo Zoo Posts:

Feature#1 - RHINOCEROS HORNBILL & Orange Coleus

Feature#2 - RED PANDA & Lion's Tail Flower

Feature#3 - GALAPAGOS TORTOISE & Unknown Plant

Feature#4 - GOULDIAN FINCH & RED-THROATED PARROT FINCH Plus Unknown Berry Plant

Feature#5 - JELLYFISH & Red/Green Coleus

Feature#6 - POLAR BEAR & Unknown Tree

Feature#7 - PENGUIN & Butterfly Bush

Feature#8 - CHEETAH & Unknown Berry Bush/tree
Feature#9 - FLAMINGO & Hibiscus
Feature#10 - HIPPOPOTAMUS & Unknown Pink Berry
Feature#11 - TIGER & Unknown Multi-colored Berry
Feature#13 - ELEPHANT & Unknown Multi-colored Flower
Feature#14 - PARAKEETS & Clover Plant

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The Toledo Zoo - Feature#11 & Name That PLANT

The Toledo Zoo - Feature #11 & Name That PLANT

The Toledo Zoo in Toledo, Ohio has been voted one of the top 10 Zoos in the country!  I have lived in this area for 20 years and this past September 2015 is the first time that I have ever visited this special place.  Now I am asking myself: "Why did it take me so long?".

I had the pleasure of visiting the zoo with my sister & brother-in-law and my precious twin nieces.  It was such a blessing to experience this amazing zoo with my 10 year old nieces.

Each week I will feature one animal and one plant (asking for your help in identifying some of the plants) - ENJOY!



Photo taken either by Monique Ouellette-Fittler or by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Feature #11 - TIGER

I have always been fascinated with the tiger & actually this was my favorite animal at the Toledo Zoo.  Tigers were once native to Asia, Turkey and Russia - now they only range from the southeastern part of Asia & Siberia.  Only 6 tiger subspecies still exist and they are all endangered.  Tigers are the largest cat species classified in the genus "Panthera."    

Checkout these great pictures:

Photo taken either by Monique Ouellette-Fittler or by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo taken either by Monique Ouellette-Fittler or by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo taken either by Monique Ouellette-Fittler or by Angie Ouellette-Tower

I went to the zoo to look at animals but found myself mostly taking pictures of plants.

Many of the plants around the zoo exhibits and buildings I had never seen before (and unfortunately they were not labeled), so I decided to include a section asking for your help.  The featured plant today is also my favorite plant that I saw during this visit to the zoo.  It has multi-colored berries - just stunning!  However, I haven't a single clue about the name of this plant.

Please leave your answer in the comment section below & have fun!

Identify the plant below:




Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Other Toledo Zoo Posts:

Feature#1 - RHINOCEROS HORNBILL & Orange Coleus

Feature#2 - RED PANDA & Lion's Tail Flower

Feature#3 - GALAPAGOS TORTOISE & Unknown Plant

Feature#4 - GOULDIAN FINCH & RED-THROATED PARROT FINCH Plus Unknown Berry Plant

Feature#5 - JELLYFISH & Red/Green Coleus

Feature#6 - POLAR BEAR & Unknown Tree

Feature#7 - PENGUIN & Butterfly Bush

Feature#8 - CHEETAH & Unknown Berry Bush/tree
Feature#9 - FLAMINGO & Hibiscus
Feature#10 - HIPPOPOTAMUS & Unknown Pink Berry
Feature#12 - STINGRAY & Unknown Star Shaped Flower
Feature#13 - ELEPHANT & Unknown Multi-colored Flower
Feature#14 - PARAKEETS & Clover Plant

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