Today in pictures

[Ryewolf90]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I would guess it was a much better day than it was on Wednesday.

Yes, it was a really nice pleasant day, it wasn't too hot...... and only started getting a bit like it might rain at about 17:20, by which time I'd been there for 8 hours.


I went before in June, it wasn't until I got home and looked at the Zoo map that I realised I'd missed huge chunks from the zoo. Plus this time I got to see the Jaguars, Cheetahs and Tigers.


It's only the second time I've been, it's such a big zoo that if you want to see everything you do need at least a couple of days...


The Aardvarks were still asleep though!!!!

[Margaret Pilkington]

I haven't been to the zoo for about 13 years.
Maybe next time we go to Chester we will get off the coach at the zoo.

[Ryewolf90]

Sumartran Tiger

[gpick24]

A few pics & a rather shaky video from RAF Coningsby

[Ryewolf90]

More Big Cats from Chester Zoo

1. Jaguar
2. Lion
3. Sumartran Tiger
4-6. Cheetah

[Margaret Pilkington]

I like cats....I like big cats...I especially like number 5...that is my favourite.

Yes...Chester Zoo has to be on my list of places to visit.

[Margaret Pilkington]

Originally Posted by gpick24

A few pics & a rather shaky video from RAF Coningsby

I have way=tched the video a couple of times now and I have to ask...how on earth did you get that video without going flat on your back?
Are you a contortionist or what ?


while Planes are not really my thing(they are definitely a BOY thing...or a MAN thing)...well done

[Ryewolf90]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I like cats....I like big cats...I especially like number 5...that is my favourite.

Thanks Margaret, the Cheetahs were a lot bigger than I expected, the last time I went it was a really hot day, so all the big cats were hiding in the shade. The only one I didn't photograph from Sunday was the Black Jaguar.....


I really is a massive zoo, I hadn't realised just how much I'd missed on my first visit....

[Margaret Pilkington]

Yes, I think when I go, I will have to choose what I want to see.
The big cats would be top of the list....would probably give the reptiles a miss.
Elephants too...they would be up there.

[Ryewolf90]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Elephants too...they would be up there.

Here you go some Elephants...

[Ryewolf90]

Exotic Pigeons

1. Nicobar Pigeon
2. Victoria Crowned Pigeon

[Margaret Pilkington]

Those are the Royalty of the pigeon world.

[gpick24]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I have way=tched the video a couple of times now and I have to ask...how on earth did you get that video without going flat on your back?
Are you a contortionist or what ?


while Planes are not really my thing(they are definitely a BOY thing...or a MAN thing)...well done

Thanks for looking Margaret, what they are doing is I think called a performance takeoff, once off the ground and wheels up they go into a vertical climb, so while it looks a bit backbreaking they are just going straight upwards. A better angle was needed from me but I`d only just got there.

There are some much better videos of the performance take offs on you tube.

[Margaret Pilkington]

performance take off or not...my question was ...How on earth did you get the capture without going flat on your back?

I have been taking some Ceiling shots insode the Cathedral at Chester....(static objects) and I got a crick in my neck that took two days of ibuprofen to calm down...but then I am a batty old bird

[Ryewolf90]

Lilac Breasted Roller
And a re-edit of the Sumartran Tiger, which after looking at it was a little too dark