I like many others have a great passion for wildlife, there is something about watching wild animals in natural habitats working their way through life, encountering and overcoming daily problems.
Whilst I am not a great fan of Zoo’s I appreciate their importance in the protection of endangered species and in some cases reintroducing animals into the wild. They also offer a great opportunity to see, get close to and take photos of animals that they would not normally see.
There are also a large number of animal parks dotted around the UK that in my opinion offer a better life style to the animals, giving them more space to roam and are less controlling over their activities. They also offer much better opportunities for photographers to get more natural shots.
From places like Richmond Park in London to The Monkey Sanctuary in Loo there are hundreds of great parks to visit. You can find a fairly comprehensive list here.
Below are a few shots I have taken, mostly at parks local to me.
Lovely shots Dave.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if you've been before but if you get the time and have the inclination to travel from Devon you should visit Whipsnade. If we must have zoos then Whipsnade is how they should be.
Thanks Dominic, Whipsnade is a fair trek for a day but I am often in the Oxford / Reading area so could plan something from there.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Dave