Bayou Wildlife Park (Alvin)

[Steelsun]

Name: Bayou Wildlife Park
Location: 5050 Fm 517, Alvin
Google Map
Website: Here
History: An eighty-acre exotic animal park
Interesting Tidbits: train ride, Petting zoo, pony rides, picnic area, souvenir shop, 400 animals and birds; 45 different species: giraffes, rhinos, camels, zebras, etc. Open all year
Photog Friendly: Unknown
281.337.6376

Hours:
Mar-Oct: 10am-4:30pm Tue-Sun
Nov-Feb: 10am-3:30pm Tue-Sun

Admission:
See website (varies by time of year)

[Marburg]

I know its a bit late, but if anyone is interested you can get some good shots if you're quick. The train ride tour does pause at specific locations but does not stay there for long (minutes).

[Noel Hankamer]

To see all the animals, you have to ride the tram, quite a bumpy ride, but it does stop often. Great shots of camels, buffalo, etc. getting right beside the tram to catch the food pellets supplied. Long shots from the tram are catch as catch can since it doesn't stop at your convenience and is bumpy as I said.
Nevertheless-

I'm SOOOO Cute! by Noel C. Hankamer, on Flickr


More Stripes! by Noel C. Hankamer, on Flickr


Buzzard in Big Al's enclosure by Noel C. Hankamer, on Flickr


Kwaheri! Swahili for Good-Bye by Noel C. Hankamer, on Flickr

[Noel Hankamer]

From 2008-

Ankole cow by Noel C. Hankamer, on Flickr


Ostrich Eggs by Noel C. Hankamer, on Flickr

Schmap Guide that featured one of my Ankole photos

[BlueNoteBelzy]

Thanks Noel. I just moved to Houston b/c I'm attending UTMB. Great shots and great info.