Philadelphia Zoo - Golden Tamarans are incredibly territorial creatures, and even at the zoo it’s not often you find them in a cage.  In fact, this is the first time tis summer I found one captive.  Even so, I’m not sure who’s watching who.  I spent a lot of time around this exhibit, and this Tamaran wouldn’t take her eyes off of me.

In Philadelphia, we have this annual tradition called the Mummer’s Parade.  Every New Years Day, brigades from all over the city dress in garish costumes and march down Broad Street.  Some play in string bands (saxophones, guitars and banjos, mostly).  Some have intricate performances.  Some just dress up and act dumb.  But they’re all called Mummers.  The Peacock is probably the inspiration for many of the city’s celebrated Mummers.  This particular peacock calls one of the country’s oldest zoos, the Philadelphia Zoo, home.