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Seattle People photographer Jenny Jimenez visited Woodland Park Zoo this week to

Published 7:00 am Monday, September 24, 2012

D1 was knocked out of the air by another falcon trying to take over her West Seattle Bridge territory.  She now has detached retinas and is dependent on her zoo caretakers.
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D1 was knocked out of the air by another falcon trying to take over her West Seattle Bridge territory. She now has detached retinas and is dependent on her zoo caretakers.
D1 was knocked out of the air by another falcon trying to take over her West Seattle Bridge territory.  She now has detached retinas and is dependent on her zoo caretakers.
Emma pulls out a Columbian necklace made from beetle exoskeletons on display at Bug World.
Jessica & Sammy went through training in March to be members of Zoo Corps, the teen volunteer program at the zoo.
It's feeding time at the popular Humboldt Penguin exhibit, which opened May 2nd.
A Cockatiel stops by to pay Alissa a visit
Andrew managed to lure one of them to his birdseed stick.
Parakeets chill out at the aviary
She had her face painted with a butterfly.
Hannah & her mom take a lunch break.
Beverly and Mariya met at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 5 years ago.  Every Wednesday night they make dinner at the church and encouraged me to bring my family, my friends, even my enemies. See you there.
Watching an otter dive for its food
Hard to tell which is the spectator at the Grizzly Bear viewing window.
Mike & Melissa wait for the Zoo to open outside the south entrance.
Bert tells the story of how D1, the Peregrine Falcon, was found.
Catherine, a zoo volunteer, holds Coba, the 17 year old Spectacled Owl she handles every Friday.  Coba has been at the zoo since birth.
It's easy to get lost here
Howard the Duck?
Kids on a field trip with Wiggles & Giggles Day Care from Des Moines
Jack hangs out by the hippos.
Matt can usually be found taking care of the giraffes but today he's helping a staff member feed watermelons to the hippos.
Jace bangs on the bongos. At home, he bangs on the piano.
Frosted Franzimal?
Sue works the table for Franz's Red White & Zoo 4th of July weekend celebration.

Seattle People photographer Jenny Jimenez visited Woodland Park Zoo this week to view the parakeets, penguins, and peering visitors. See other installments of Seattle People, which include Wallingford, Capitol Hill, and West Seattle.Published on July 6, 2009