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A day out...

Posted: 24 Oct 2008, 22:13
by DelP
Hi folks,

My son and I spent a pleasant day at Bristol Zoo today, here's a few shots:

This is the closest I've ever been to a Lioness...four feet away and shot through a toughened glass screen:

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Now here's concentration:

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Red Arrow seals:

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This one needs no comment:

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Apologies for the copyright notices but this is a public forum.

ATB,

Derek ;-)

Re: A day out...

Posted: 24 Oct 2008, 22:53
by SkippyBing
Red Arrow seals:
I have bizarrely seen cows swim across a river in perfect Vic formation. Admittedly it was Bangladesh so they were used to swimming, but it's not something you expect!

Re: A day out...

Posted: 24 Oct 2008, 22:55
by Garry Russell
Ah

Nice one derek

A good old fashion quality day out :thumbsup:

That second one reminds me of when I look in the mirror :think:

Garry

Re: A day out...

Posted: 24 Oct 2008, 23:34
by DispatchDragon
Darn wish we had a decent Zoo for Tag here in Vegas -- If we want to go - we have to drive five hours to San Diego

The seals remind me of the Otter tank at Cannery Row in Monterrey - they were either floating on their backs on the surface or roaring around like manmen just missing each other

Great stuff and thanks Derek -- Tag enjoyed them

leif

Re: A day out...

Posted: 25 Oct 2008, 00:23
by DelP
Glad you enjoyed them ;-)

..and a beautiful day, considering that it's the end of October.

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ATB,

Derek ;-)

Re: A day out...

Posted: 25 Oct 2008, 00:29
by SkippyBing
I want a tree like that!

Although aren't there four elephants on the back of a turtle, not the other way round? ((C) T.Pratchett)

Re: A day out...

Posted: 25 Oct 2008, 00:50
by DelP
:lol: :lol:

I see where you're coming from SB ;-) ....

....but I think in this case that the makers didn't have the same literary tastes :lol:

Derek ;-)

Re: A day out...

Posted: 25 Oct 2008, 10:27
by Paul K
Nice photos, Del. Its always interesting to see what people here get up to, outside FS.

Re: A day out...

Posted: 25 Oct 2008, 16:05
by Nigel H-J
Brilliant photos Derek and pleased that the weather was nice. Long time since I last went to Bristol Zoo, in fact, I took the wife and kids when we stopped with my parents who used to live in the Wye Valley.

Just need to get out a bit more me!! :lol:

Regards
Nigel.