Help! We Have Grown Our Network
February 13th, 2009Yes, I am neglecting this blog. If you want to contribute photos or articles, contact Larry K cragun @yahoo.com or 206.618.3724
Taj & Almos
December 16th, 2008
It is too late to see them this size…
but not to late to see how great they are…
Maybe next time eh?
Next time what cat will it be?
emus at Cougar Mountain Zoo
November 21st, 2008
One or should I say three of the fuzzy and warm animals you find at the Cougar Mountain Zoo. This non profit needs your support. They are saving their pennies to ad more exotic animals. Have you seen the two baby or should I say teenage Tigers?
Alpaca Fun Time!!
October 29th, 2008
These little guys are so easy to feed and enjoy. Come and visit.
Do You Want To Fall In Love?
October 25th, 2008 
8-week old Royal White Bengal Tiger ‘Almos’
Originally uploaded by SDart
This photo was taken when Almos’ was an 8-week old Royal White Bengal Tiger. He was about 12 pounds then. Add 300 to that now, 14 months later. However, he and his buddy Taj still have an amazing effect on me. I am truly glad we had an encounter with them.
You don’t often see the Mackaw together at the Cougar Mountain Zoo
October 22nd, 2008 
macaws at Cougar Mountain Zoo 001
Originally uploaded by wally_hurst
The macaws at Cougar Mountain Zoo are interesting birds. I like the fact we can get so close to them. As you visit you might wonder what keeps them on their perch?
They are territorial that is why. So explains Robyn: They don’t leave their perch as the perch is theirs. They are so territorial they won’t leave to prevent another from taking their perch.
As many times as I have been there - I have never seen two together like this. I have seen their handlers pick them up for demonstration purposes, otherwise they don’t leave.
Have You Seen This Sign On Newport Way?
October 15th, 2008
So many years I drove past this sign in ignorance…. I say that because I assumed this was a little farm type of zoo. After all our kids own a little farm with horses, cows, and chickens. Then we started writing blogs about Issaquah and became much more curious about our town. We discovered the Cougar Mountain Zoo. This is a great place - one of our favorite parts of Issaquah. We hope you discover it too. Family memeberships are the way to go. We will add to this blog often - so come back and visit, we will keep you informed.
Flickr Has Cougar Mountain Zoo Photos and Slide Shows
October 4th, 2008Here is a collection of first class photos by mooncalfness: Click here or on the Photo to go to her Flickr slideshow.
This is about how big they are now.
A Delightful Visit - The Cougar Mountain Zoo
October 4th, 2008Here is part a post I wrote on the Seattle P I Real Estate Professionals blog. (The full article)
What’s in your neighborhood? What is the favorite thing you enjoy about where you live? Northgate - The Mall? Jaunita - The beach? Kirkland - Downtown? Fremont - Woodland Park? Maple Valley - A nice rural drive? Bellevue - Bellevue Square?
These have been my favorites in the over 30 years I have lived here.
But my recent favorite had been a hidden opportunity, the Cougar Mountain Zoo. This place gets so little fan fare many locals just don’t bother finding it. That is my story. Looking for something to write about last winter, my wife Kathleen braved the weather and visited the Reindeer Festival at Cougar Mountain Zoo.
This links you to the article she wrote: Click here
TaJ And Almos’
October 4th, 2008My first experience with Taj and Almos’ “The Boys” as our favorite zoo keeper, Robyn Barfoot, calls them was a never forget experience. They had recently arrived and Kathleen and I went in for “an encounter”. I think they were about 16 #’s then. Taj was too wild already to be let out with us, but Almos was allowed for us to feed and pet him. His skin was so tight. Unlike our cats he was all muscle. It was a true love at first sight experience. Enjoy these photos and I will write more later. Lar
Taj was not happy that Almos’ was getting bottle fed. He went nuts with a raging 20# yowl or growl.
Last week I returned again for another visit. They are over 300 pounds now. They were sleepy and laying on their perch. Taj, it seemed remembered me. He sauntered over as if to say hi. He layed down by the fence and looked up at me. Thank heavens for the fence, I would have probably forgotten he was a Tiger.
