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Niagara Falls 2012

The Falls & the safari — May 2012

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The Falls

A spring trip across the border to Niagara Falls, Ontario — the green wall of the Horseshoe Falls and the spray-rainbows below it, the Maid of the Mist, the tunnels behind the water, and the furious whirlpool rapids downriver. Then a drive-through day at the African Lion Safari, with zebras, giraffes, bison, a lion on the rocks, and a baboon on the car roof. Tap any photo to enlarge it, or open the map.

Day 1

Thu 17 May

The Falls

The Falls — The FallsThe Horseshoe Falls thundering over the brink in a cloud of spray.

The Falls — The FallsThe American Falls across the gorge.

The Falls — The FallsA rainbow arcing through the mist below the falls.

The Falls — The FallsThe Maid of the Mist pushing toward the base of the Horseshoe.

The Falls — The FallsGreen water curling over the edge by the millions of gallons.

The Falls — The FallsBehind the falls, looking out through the rock.

The Falls — The FallsThe whole sweep of the Niagara gorge from above.

Day 2

Fri 18 May

The Falls

The Falls — The FallsSpray drifting up hundreds of feet into the sun.

The Falls — The FallsThe Horseshoe Falls thundering over the brink in a cloud of spray.

The Falls — The FallsThe American Falls across the gorge.

Day 3

Sat 19 May

The Falls · The Whirlpool Rapids · Niagara by night

The Falls — The FallsA rainbow arcing through the mist below the falls.

The Whirlpool Rapids — The Whirlpool RapidsThe Niagara whirlpool rapids, white and furious.

The Whirlpool Rapids — The Whirlpool RapidsClass-six water raging through the gorge.

The Whirlpool Rapids — The Whirlpool RapidsStanding waves crashing over the rocks.

The Whirlpool Rapids — The Whirlpool RapidsThe river boiling below the falls.

The Whirlpool Rapids — The Whirlpool RapidsRapids tearing past the rocky shore.

The Whirlpool Rapids — The Whirlpool RapidsGreen and white water as far as you could see.

The Whirlpool Rapids — The Whirlpool RapidsThe Niagara whirlpool rapids, white and furious.

The Whirlpool Rapids — The Whirlpool RapidsClass-six water raging through the gorge.

The Whirlpool Rapids — The Whirlpool RapidsStanding waves crashing over the rocks.

The Whirlpool Rapids — The Whirlpool RapidsThe river boiling below the falls.

The Whirlpool Rapids — The Whirlpool RapidsRapids tearing past the rocky shore.

The Whirlpool Rapids — The Whirlpool RapidsGreen and white water as far as you could see.

The Whirlpool Rapids — The Whirlpool RapidsThe Niagara whirlpool rapids, white and furious.

Niagara by night — Niagara by nightThe falls lit up in color after dark.

Niagara by night — Niagara by nightNiagara glowing blue and pink against the night.

Day 4

Sun 20 May

African Lion Safari

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariA zebra grazing in the open at the African Lion Safari.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariBears cooling off in the pond.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariA lion stretched out on the rocks.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariOstriches stalking the savanna paddock.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariA baboon making itself at home on a car roof.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariGiraffes towering over the tour buses.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariBison grazing the wide green fields.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariA peacock in full display.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariDeer resting in the afternoon sun.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariLlamas wandering up to say hello.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariA zebra grazing in the open at the African Lion Safari.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariBears cooling off in the pond.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariA lion stretched out on the rocks.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariOstriches stalking the savanna paddock.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariA baboon making itself at home on a car roof.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariGiraffes towering over the tour buses.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariBison grazing the wide green fields.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariA peacock in full display.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariDeer resting in the afternoon sun.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariLlamas wandering up to say hello.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariA zebra grazing in the open at the African Lion Safari.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariBears cooling off in the pond.

African Lion Safari — African Lion SafariA lion stretched out on the rocks.

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