Sequoia Park Zoo

5/14/22  With a little time to spare on our last day in Eureka, we took a quick tour of the Sequoia Park Zoo.
IMG_8878 The Sequoia Park Zoo is a small municipal zoo run by the city of Eureka. Like everything else on this trip, it exceeded expectations.
The Sequoia Park Zoo is a small municipal zoo run by the city of Eureka. Like everything else on this trip, it exceeded expectations.
IMG_8880 The Redwood Skywalk is a really well done nature walk through the Coastal Redwoods.
The Redwood Skywalk is a really well done nature walk through the Coastal Redwoods.
IMG_8885 Some of the platforms are 100' off the ground. It must have been quite a construction project.
Some of the platforms are 100' off the ground. It must have been quite a construction project.
IMG_8887 The suspension bridges were especially fun.
The suspension bridges were especially fun.
IMG_8891 There was a cool little petting zoo.
There was a cool little petting zoo.
IMG_8894 And an aviary with some interesting birds.
And an aviary with some interesting birds.
IMG_8895 I never knew that Flamingos get their color from their food. It's the same pigment that makes carrots orange!
I never knew that Flamingos get their color from their food. It's the same pigment that makes carrots orange!
IMG_8897 Some fresh water otters.
Some fresh water otters.
IMG_8903 And a Bald Eagle exhibit where the birds pose perfectly for the camera. Then it was time to head to the airport and back home. We could have easily spent twice...
And a Bald Eagle exhibit where the birds pose perfectly for the camera. Then it was time to head to the airport and back home. We could have easily spent twice…