I finally visited the Detroit Zoo. I should say up front I didn’t pay to get in, but seriously, the trip was courtesy one of my credit cards, not the zoo itself. Also, neither one knows I’m a blogger, so it’s hardly payola. Regardless, as customer thank yous go, this one went well with me.

Love this marketing campaign. Vitamin Z, indeed!

Although I overheard one of the registrars say that more than 2,000 people had signed up for the event, and most were showing up, it was significantly less crowded than a normal day at any zoo. Many families with young children left after the first hour or two, but we stayed until the end, enjoying the opportunity to wander, visit the animals, and take photos with lots and lots of elbow room.

I particularly enjoyed uncrowded time in the aviary. For almost a half-hour, it was just me and the birds.

At one point, I heard voices and the sound of equipment, but I didn’t see anyone when I looked around, except these two, looking innocent.

I took these close ups, in case there was a need for mug shots of the rabble-rousers.

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