It’s Not A Small World After All (Part 1)
May 28th, 2009
Avilon Zoo, The Biggest Zoological Park in the Philippines.
Here, everything is big.
The birds are big. Even their poop is big.
But I am not big. I am Duende! Hi-ho!
I am here to set all the zoo animals free! I am an animal rights activist, you see.
But the laws of the universe dictate that order must rule and beasts must remain in cages! Ack!
Avian, thou shouldst not stay this close to a poet! Poets need space!
Why dost thou stare at me with those beady eyes?
Duh. Weirdo.
Unbeak me, you fiend! You Fowl Avian from Hell!
Oof! Forsooth!
I’m sorry about my brother, Cacatua galerita, better known as Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. Nano’s not an animal lover like me. I’m Duende, better known as Duende.
…Please let go. I’m poisonous.
Oh, look! A Python molurus bivittatus! Better known as A Big Yellow Snake That Is Not Poisonous!
I have had enough of these uncaged creatures!
Don’t mind Nano, Mr. Python. He is a poet. Poets are weird.
Hello there, Equus caballus, better known as Shetland Pony! I am Duende! Hi-Ho Silver, Away!
… Do you know why this human is staring at me? Is it not normal to see a doll riding a pony?
Nano, your sister is wild.
Leave her be. Say Gorgonzola!
Friends, meet Vali, Nano and Duende. Vali is Freejie’s. Nano is owned by Leigh, also a poet. Duende is a free spirit. She belongs only to Mother Earth.
No animals were hurt in the making of this photostory. But Nano went home with a hole in his pants.
Entry Filed under: Duende, Duende's Big Adventures, Nano
Adorable!
And no dolls were hurt in the making of this photostory?
Well … nobody cried. Is that a good enough sign?
Oh, why are they so adorable? And the snakes are so cuuuute.
Mainey, you already met Duende for real! Or did you forget?
I wanted to bring the snake home! But I can’t stand cute mice being gobbled up like that! Why can’t snakes be vegans?
D’awwwwwww!!!!!!!
Wonderful pictures. I don’t even know how you got them so close to the animals without getting knocked over. I especially love the one with the snake <3.
The animals are incredibly cooperative. And so are their handlers! They were very gracious and patient with us weird doll people.
XD I have to say, poor Nano but the last line had me cracking up at a long hard week at work. The poor pants.
I was so surprised when the cockatoo bit him. I’m so glad I was able to take a clear shot!
Oh the kids are so cute! And how did you get all those great animal photos with them, wonderful!
I wonder if I’m the only person who would be a little scared to go to that bathroom…
What kind of Bird of Prey that was in that restroom, we never risked to find out.
We had a lot of help from the animal handlers – and from the animals themselves!
Duende~!!!
I finally get to see you in a proper photostory! Poor Nano, what’s more mortifying than going home with a hole in your pants? I remember that python, we conversed during my first visit there. 
GOD! Joey, these photos are total awesomeness~!!! I have no idea how you could get these dollies to interact with these animals and come out unscathed. IT’S A MIRACLE!!!
Joey just takes the shots, we do everything else.
Yes, but still, she deserves credit for all of your existance.
Awwwwwwwwwww… they’re so cute. <3
Your photos pwn.
THIS:
Poets are weird.
*dodges*XD
Thank you! My subjects pwn.
So. Friggin. CUTE. XD
Next shoot, with komodo dragons.
*chuckles*
The Big Yellow Snake is SO CUTE!
Nano is cute!
All of them are cute.
……………..
*sigh* I miss Red Lobo-sama
Hmm, there are no wolves in Avilon Zoo.
OH. MY. GOD. Duende and Nano are the cutest things EVER! X3
Joey, how did you get such awesome shots with those animals? Your dolls must be alive!
We are definitely not dead.
Vali, Nano and Duende are so cute together
I think so, too!
What sweeties. I love that park as well. Though, yeah, awfully close to the animals.
The handlers were amused enough to indulge us. We had a fantastic time!
Eeeee! I feel like the zoo would be much more fun to experience at Duende and Nano’s size – you actually get to be really up close and personal with the animals.
It also looks much more dangerous though – watch out little ones! Your frolicking with the fauna is adorable but I’d hate to see any small resin pieces break off for such a close encounter!
And what lovely shots of the animals – I’m quite jealous that the wildlife areas around you allow for such intimate interaction with the animals. It looks like so much fun and I can’t wait to see more tiny adventures!
MOLLY! ♥
No resin was chipped, thankfully. The cockatoo was more curious than aggressive. And the handlers were close by to warn us if the animals were getting peeved.
I need to email you! The workload is just preventing me to do so!
JOEY-OEY-O! ♥
Glad to hear no tiny little breakable fingers were gnawed on too voraciously! What an amazing shot though – hanging out with animals so close looks like such a fun and exciting experience!
And I look forward to hearing from you whenever you get a decent break. *huuuuugs* I hope everything has been going smashingly, outside of being way too busy for comfort!
“… Do you know why this human is staring at me? Is it not normal to see a doll riding a pony?”
maybe the ‘human’ is dumbstruck to see a CUTE doll riding a pony
It was funny to see him stop and stare at Duende that way. Thank goodness for fast-clicking fingers!
omg!
Awesome shots!
Why is there no zoo like this here? ;___________; It looks so pretty and the animals are all looking so tame… I wanna sit beside a Python like thaaaat! ><
I’m so envious… but gorgeous shots and uber cute dolls.
Congrats!^^-
Hi Shiroi! Well, you can always come to the Philippines so we can take you around Avilon Zoo!
I love how Duende calls animals by their scientific names. hehehe. I imagine she’d sound adorable actually saying them.
Yep, Duende knows her animals as Nano knows his fountain pens!
How cuuuuuuuute!!!
Yo-SDs are made of cute. :3
Ahahaha! So cute! I love how Duende’s calling the animals by their scientific names XDD Oh, Nano. You’re so cute, too! <3 Teehee~ I imagine they’re both so adorable with the way they speak! Also– hee! Vali! <3
I think Duende spends most of her waking time in front of National Geographic.
Only Leigh can write for Nano. Whew.
That actually sounds like something I’d like to see a photo of XD I’d love to see Duende spending time watching National Geographic. Or how about Animal Planet? I wonder if she likes Bindi Irwin XD
I thought you wanted to see Leigh writing for Nano in a photo. That’s kind of … mundane.
She likes Steve Irwin. She thinks she’s better than Bindi Irwin, even without the Australian accent.
Aaaaahhhhh!!! Tinies, again! Haha… Sooo cute… @_@
Yes, Bea needs a tiny, too.
BEA WILL HAVE A TINY >:)
If I remember correctly, this was also the day that a Python Molurus Bivittatus sneezed on Joey’s arm.
) Anyway, I really enjoyed this trip! I wish there was a picture of that baby bear that fell on its butt, though; he was my favorite! And let me say again how much the NanoTom and ValiBrad tandem is the cutest thing to ever hit Avilon (although, I don’t know, maybe Duende would like to contest that). 
Python Molurus Bivittatus Mucus! Gah.
Proof to your rain-making skills, this trip is soaked! With fun. And it’s hard to forget Feliz’s exploding umbrella.
Duende chose not to come between Nano Cruise and Vali Pitt. That may change when she grows older.
Aww, they are so cute! I kinda hope they’ll be stealing Uno’s blog a little while longer! Not to say I don’t want to see Uno more…. ^^;
I have a feeling they’re here to stay.
x3 Love for the tinies. <3
mini dolls who look cuter than the animals…
would there be any possibility that dolls can be in museums???
id love to visit a museum full o dolls as handsome as Lobo or as Cool as Lugosi….
haaaaaayy…..*daydreaming*
There are several doll museums around. We even have one in Marikina:
http://www.marikina.gov.ph/pages/dollmuseum.htm
If you want a museum filled with Lugosi and Lobo’s kind, then Tenshi no Sato in Japan is the place for you: http://www.volks.co.jp/en/volks/tenshinosato/2f_3f.html
dolls are cute :3
[why not make a mini-Uno?] XD hahahahaha~
it would be soooooo adorable :3
I know, right? If Volks releases the Tokyo Shonen as Yo-SD, my bank account will vaporize.
nanoo looks sooo active for a poet. so cute!