This fellow is an Albino North American Porcupine. It's been awhile since I've posted a blog with pictures. Willow Park is a a nice little zoo that depends on donations. They used to have lemurs but had to give them up. The zoo is doing better now than it was a few years ago. If you're ever in Logan, Utah check it out, just a 2 dollar donation at the gate to keep a local zoo for the kids in Logan and the kids that still live in us adults.
My mom, nieces, nephews, wife, and sisters started our day by going to the Gossner Cheese factory in Logan followed by a picnic across the street from Willow Park. After some time on the playground we entered the zoo!
Atsa, in Navajo is Eagle. The kids were really excited when we saw this and they asked questions about the symbolism of the Eagle. I told them the things it means in our culture, Strength and Freedom. For many tribes like the Navajo the Eagle is sacred and is close to the Creator.
Atsa is the mascot for Pinon High School where I work in Navajo Nation.
Bobcat! This was my high school mascot. Very brutal and effective hunters in the wild, but very cute and domestic looking at a zoo. It's eyes and lazy attitutude and movements reminded me of Pam's cats Shadow and Gus - Gus. Pam remarked sarcastically, "Oh that's vicious."
Because the coyote is the trickster it is VERY bad luck in Navajo culture. When a coyote crosses your path you are supposed to turn around and go the other way. My Grandpa Harris and I talked about this custom a bit while I visited him in Stone, Idaho. He remarked that he chased coyotes away when they crossed his path.
All in all a pretty great day with people I love. Willow Park Zoo, or any small zoo that depends on donations is a good way to spend the day with your sweetheart and little ones.
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