Jessica and I visited
Disney World – Magic Kingdom after participating in the
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
(17-20 October 2007, Orlando, Florida). My
brother lives in Pasadena so we are
much more likely to visit
Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. However, as long as we were there, we went to visit the
mouse in Florida.
We got to the park early and in the pouring rain. So, we rode Pirates and Spash
Mountain and the Haunted House twice each before the crowds arrived. There were
differences between Disney World and Disneyland (like Toontown being a dead end
in Disneyland but a pass through in Disney World) which were a little disorienting.
The biggest surprise was how
many wild animals live in Disney World. I was expecting the character animals
(Micky, Minnie, Daffy, Donald, etc.) and the animals used as props (in the Jungle
Ride for example) but there were also many wild birds and lizards and even a bunny
eating grass as we walked by the Castle. I was not quick enough to photograph a
lizard but I caught quite a few others…
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Bunny and Ducks on Castle lawn: 
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Mallard ducks in puddle: 
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Mallard ducks in waterfall: 
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Ghost Horse and Hearse at Haunted House: 
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Pet Cemetary at Haunted House: 
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Pumpkin Mickey: 
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Jessica and Minnie: 
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Jessica and Torch Song poster: 
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Robot dog at Space Mountain: 
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Jungle Cruise crocodiles: 
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Shorebirds in Adventureland: 
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Song birds in Tomorrowland: 
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Images Copyright 2007 by Katy Dickinson
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