Monthly Archive for August, 2004

Zoo Cologe – Elephant House

Zoo Cologe - Elephant House

Zoo Cologe - Elephant House

The new elephant house, as seen from the open-air part of the enclosure.

This image concludes the new elephant park mini series in the photo log.

Zoo Cologne – Elephant Backstage

Zoo Cologne - Elephant Backstage

Zoo Cologne - Elephant Backstage

Behind the scenes.

Zoo Cologne – Elephant Hall 2

Zoo Cologne - Elephant Hall 2

Zoo Cologne - Elephant Hall 2

Without the artificial rocks here and there, the hall would be an almost sacral building.

Zoo Cologne – Elephant Hall 1

Zoo Cologne - Elephant Hall 1

Zoo Cologne - Elephant Hall 1

Mighty pillars supporting the roof make this a really Great Hall.

Zoo Cologne – Elephant Bars

Zoo Cologne - Elephant Bars

Zoo Cologne - Elephant Bars

The resident didn’t move in yet and some other creatures cavort.

Zoo Cologne – Elephant Entrance

Zoo Cologne - Elephant Entrance

Zoo Cologne - Elephant Entrance

Speak friend and enter.

During the weekend July 17th/18th a fair was going on in the new elephant park, so we had a chance to visit the enclosure and roam around like the elephants will in September.

Cologne – Fireworks “Kölner Lichter”

Cologne - Fireworks

Two hours later, the conclusion fireworks display illuminated the central city.

This image of the Kölner Lichter fireworks is an overlay of two separate exposures.