Spring Fever!

I love how Chicago comes to life when the temperature rises ever so slightly.  The hibernating city shakes off its icy sleep and buzzes again with throbbing energy... until the next cold front.

Today was a gorgeous day (by winter standards), so I took Alli and Ruby to the zoo.  I wore a light jacket in celebration of 40 degrees.  Alli and Ruby were so happy to be out and about with the sun shining down on us.  We were definitely relishing the spring-like weather.

We weren't the only ones enjoying the preview of spring, the animals at the zoo were showing signs of spring fever too.  The tiger was working on his tan.  He has been indoors much of the winter.  The Arabian Oryxes were jogging around their enclosure.  They looked like they were dancing together... then they started getting amorous...ah, spring.  The gorilla gang was out on their playground basking in the bright sun.  Alli and Ruby watched from the glassed-in viewing area.  The gorillas watched from the other side.  Both sides fascinated.

Alli and Ruby played in the gorilla viewing area for quite a while, running back and forth on the sunny ledge.

The light and reflections were just too fun to play with... for me.