A day off work, a bit of sun. Safari Park anyone? Why not! A few pictures from a recent trip to Blair Drummond Safari Park.
Hi-res versions of all these images are available for free download from Morguefile.
Tiger Walking
We didn’t get much of a view of the tigers as we walked about but they came down near the fence as we were driving round. Quite pleased to get this through a thankfully fairly substantial fence.
Otters Standing
I do like otters. These little guys could sense they were about to get fed and ran about looking for the approaching keeper. All this a few feet in front of me.
Otters Looking
And then they’d run up on the log and look for food again.
Sleeping Red Ruffed Lemur
It wasn’t a very warm day but this lemur had the right idea.
Baby Meerkat Scratching
This baby meerkat was only 4 weeks old and was entirely adorable and very small. This is a very tight crop, in the full size image it’s almost invisible.
Adoration of the Meerkats
Feeding time at the meerkats at they know what’s about to happen. Almost religious in their look of adoration.
Cheeky Marmoset
The marmosets run free so it’s really easy to get good shots of them. Especially when they are concentrating on eating.
Weird Turkey
In the pet zoo bit the turkeys wander about looking, well, quite weird. This guy looks like a Dr Who Special Effect.
Fish Eagle
The birds of prey are always good for a photo as they sit on perches not in any cages or behind any fences.
Falconry Display
The birds of prey show featured a falconry display. This was caught with a press and guess. The bird was travelling very fast.
Saker Falcon
I don’t know what it is about the Saker Falcon but it seems to always look straight at the camera.
Red Llama
Llamas are just funny, right?
Alex the Vulture
This is the film star, Alex the Vulture. He was in Alexander.
Rhinoceros
Of all the things you encounter when driving round, I think I’d least like to anger these guys.
Lion Resting
The lioness was very warm and looked puffed out in heat. Don’t know if it would enjoy Africa much.
Running Bear
The bears were chasing each other round the enclosure. It’s not named after a Native American chief.
Giraffe
Giraffe’s are just funny, right?
Leaping Sea Lion
The Sea Lion show was good fun and rewarded a fast shutter speed and a bit of luck.
