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I was mesmerised by this lonely White Lion, Pascha, pacing and grunting. He does usually have a lot to say for himself in the morning!! The light was hitting him as he paced and I took a few frames.
I got goosebumps watching him. He reminded me that sometimes, silence is not an option.
Photographed at Lincolnshire wildlife park, Friskney, UK
Not my type of animal to usually photograph, but I was drawn to his colour and the light hitting him!! He was watching me like a hawk in the coffee shop, so I took a few frames of him.
Low key photography on a bright hot day.... I know he looks huge but he really was a tiny spectacled Caiman
Photographed at Lincolnshire wildlife park coffee shop!
Iron the Tibetan Mastiff puppy playing sensibly in the shade with his pet octopus
There's a very sensible rule at the British wildlife centre, that people do not touch the wildlife and indeed I keep to this rule religiously.
But it doesn't stop some of the animals, particularly those who were previously raised by humans, to be curious and want to interact. This Harvest mouse was super curious which was a godsend as I was using a macro to get up close and as personal as was acceptable. This mouse was very young and was unfazed by photographers and cameras.
This female did not stop!! I know. as I was the one trying to focus with a macro!
So whilst I was trying to capture this awesome multi tasking female, I noticed those orange sacs were getting bigger.
The "orange sacs" on a honey bee's legs are known as pollen baskets (also known as corbiculae) and they are attached to the hind legs of female bees. These are used to collect and transport pollen back to the hive. The colour of the pollen, and therefore the pollen baskets, varies depending on the flowers the bee has visited. The fact that the sacks are orange indicates the bee has been gathering pollen from orange-yellow flowers. If you knew that, then awesome. It was something I had no idea about. Learning all the time, even at my age!
I had a lot of fun trying to capture her. I wasnt always successful.
Awesome tiny, multi tasking beauties.
Tibetan Mastiff puppy head shot
I'm guessing this lovely lady was feeding on some aphid in there, as they don't actually feed on the top of rosehips, but I was glad of the MACRO opportunity.
Ladybird photographed with macro lens in my garden. I have had the macro for a long time but it sat in my camera bag. I am without a doubt a macro beginner and out of my comfort zone but wow it's fun!!
This beautiful young Asian short clawed Otter is called Bronte and she is an illegal pet rescue. She was rescued with a male. Photographed at the Ark, UK
Otterly thrilled to see her having such fun with her new amour!
Photographed at British wildlife centre, UK
I am so used to seeing this lovely Fox in her pure white state, but she loses the white coat in the hot summer months.
Arctic foxes lived in Britain during the last Ice Age, but are now extinct in the wild in the UK.
Several wildlife parks in the UK keep Arctic foxes, including the Ark which is a rescue organisation for wildlife previously kept as pets
Arctic Fox taken in low key, at the Ark wildlife centre, Lincolnshire, UK
Red deer calf was just 48 hours old when I took this image at British wildlife centre, UK.
Harvest mouse photographed at British wildlife centre, UK
The BWC are currently involved in breeding and releasing harvest mice back into the wild, specifically onto their nature reserve but also working with the New Forest wildlife park.
He is one of three and were previously pets in the UK. He is pretty comfortable around people.
There is a 'Scully' but she didn't want to come out to say hi. Apparently she trusts no one.
They are both rescues.
Photographed at British wildlife centre, UK
Date palm trees at dusk in my fatherland, the Northern State.
Part 2. He was successful in his fly hunting!
Red Squirrelly counselling at its best...!
Taken at British Wildlife Centre, UK
Initially, this young hedgehog was self annointing and oblivious to everyone.. then he saw the fly.....
Behold the mesmerizing beauty of the Indian peacock, nature’s living jewel. This close-up portrait captures the regal charm of its iridescent feathers and graceful stance.
