Another year where I have begun my holiday celebrations quite early and am beginning to wonder if I’ll have enough energy to celebrate once Halloween arrives. This week it was all about pumpkins (and a few skeletons) at the annual Smashing Pumpkins at the Detroit Zoo and
it was a new experience to enjoy the zoo and this special treat for the animals in the rain.
We knew there was a chance of rain in the forecast and, of course, had that oh no moment when we said it’s really going to rain all afternoon and we forgot the umbrella.
It is possible to overindulgence during pumpkin season, but
I don’t think that is going to be a problem with this young tiger, experiencing his first smashing pumpkins event, who did not initially appear to be a fan.
If you’re not feeling the holiday spirit at first, sometimes you just have to smile
and dive into those holiday vibes and treats.
As usual, I had to be dragged into the Reptile Conservation Center, but once I discovered it was filled with skeletons, I had to be dragged out for the first time.
Extra photos this week to celebrate the tigers first smashing pumpkins event and because I completely understand not initially being a fan of The Smashing Pumpkins.
I love that the animals got pumpkins to play with. 😀
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It was fun watching all the different reactions to the pumpkins and after all of the tiger’s funny expressions, I’m still not sure if he likes pumpkins.🎃😁
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haha 😀
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😁
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Not a fan of pumpkins – pumpkin pie is a big thanksgiving delight here, and I’ve tried and tried but can’t get into it, even with extra maple syrup as a helper… Bit like The Smashing Pumpkins, ok in small amounts!
I hope you have a drier weekend ahead, and you find skeletons around every corner!
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Thank you!💀🎃😁 Not a big fan of pumpkin pie (love pumpkin cheesecake), but I might change my mind now that I know I should add maple syrup. We have another perfect autumn weather weekend and it’s going to be difficult to choose between kayaking, football and skeletons. Enjoy your weekend!🙂
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Oh my, never seen tigers and pumpkins in the same photo before.
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That tiger had never seen a pumpkin before either and while he immediately claimed his pumpkin and began spitting out the pumpkin, his brother just sat close by and watched not realizing his pumpkin was sitting behind him.😁
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Heehee
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🙂
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Am I wrong in thinking this is one odd event? Who, I wonder, came up with the idea of giving a pumpkin to a tiger? Seemed to take a shine to it, after awhile. 😉
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This month is smashing pumpkins and Zoo Boo at the Detroit Zoo. The decorations are fabulous and the animals reactions to the pumpkins were fun to watch, especially the tigers.🙂
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Clever and cool for the zoo to provide all that Halloweenie stuff! The pictures crack me up! That monkey with the pumpkin nearby… and the tiger…. Ha! 🙂
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Thank you!😁 They have several Halloween events this month and I loved all the decorations throughout the zoo and the smashing pumpkins. The two new tigers made their debut in the new tiger habitat in September and I could have stayed there all day watching them.🙂
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