Cats. Big Cats!

[rhythmaning]

I recently went to Edinburgh Zoo. I don't really like zoos - I don't like the idea of the animals being caged, really. But my godson and his family were in town, and they were going to the zoo, so I went along too.

It was great: I like looking at animals, even if they are behind bars or glass most of the time. There seemed to be a lot of space for the animals, and it didn't seem too bad a place. (Edinburgh Zoo apparently has quite a good reputation.)

I ran out of steam after about four and a half hours; my godson and his sister were still going strong when I bowed out.

Here are some of the things we saw...




Meercats - just playing, not having sex. Honestly.



Pygmy Hippopotamus



Sea Lion



Tibetan Blue Sheep. (I think. I can't quite remember...)



A rather beautiful dove-like bird. My memory really is letting me down...



A very beautiful jaguar.



The back end of a horse zebra - I just loved the pattern.



The side of a zebra. I really, really loved the pattern.



There were for lion cubs, playing just like kittens. "Cute" doesn't adequately describe them.



More lions cubs.



Resting rhinoceros. He was lying on his side, his little eye keeping watch.



King and gentoo penguins.



Penguin on parade: they let the penguins out for a walk around the zoo. Unfortunately, only two penguins felt like going for a walk - the others couldn't be bothered!

Comments

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

Brilliant pictures for putting a smile on my face in the office.

Of course, I saw a red squirrel just north of Tarbet on Sunday, if you want exotic. Nearly wrecked the car trying to hit it...

[rhythmaning.livejournal.com]

I have a feeling we drove past you on Saturday - a blue Subaru - on the Crinan Canal bridge in Ardrishaig at exactly 11.23am? I was going north, and I had to stop to let the Subaru go south.

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

Nope - black Subaru, and I was on the golf course at Macrahanish by then. Might have seen you further down, though, since I left Ardrishaig at 9.15 and got to the golf course at 10.15.

Not entirely legally, it has to be said...

[unblinkered.livejournal.com]

Great Pics! I was drooling over them at Flickr yesterday! I *heart* the penguins. And the nameless bird is absolutely stunning.

[rparvaaz.livejournal.com]

Lovely :)

Especially the cubs and that stunning bird...thanks. :)

[nicnac.livejournal.com]

Fab shots! I love the pygmy hippo, he looks like a statue.

[itchyfidget.livejournal.com]

Great pics, thanks. I particularly like the zebra bum :)