Chester Zoo - Part 1: Out in the sun!

And here it is! Big summer event type thingy I was building towards! It's finally beginning! I have about six posts I think (with this being the first) all taken from one increadible day out with someone who is very very special to me! 

We went to the one, the only, Chester Zoo. I figured I'd try my hand at some more animal shots since I usually struggle with subjects that.. you know... move. I think I managed to do okay. Seeing animals in captivity is definitley very different to seeing them in the wild, in captivity they tend to be more placid and apathetic true, but they are also safe as there's some animals there which are very endanged and need protection. This debate can go on and has gone on for years and is obviously different for every case and I personally can see both sides. 

For now, however, as just one random hippy with a camera a big brillaint zoo like thsi was a perfet place to go and see some of these magnificent animals and the enclosures and the like at Chester Zoo are absolutely top notch, seemingly as good as can be.

Thank you so very much to Chester Zoo for letting me photograph these animals for this blog and just to share this slight glimpse into the animal kingdom with you and those special to me.

These were taken on 2018-06-05 at Chester Zoo with the weather being an absolutely beautiful cloudless summers day. This first post is general pictures taken around the park and outdoor exhibits! More to come!

Enjoy!

Family from the bush. Straightaway we first say one of my all time favourite creatures!
(Asian Elephant)

Grey on grey
(Asian Elephant)

Timing is everything!
(Asiatic Lioness)

It was such a hot day, I don't blame half of these for sleeping.
(White-Belted Ruffed Lemur)

Keeping death at bay
(Front: European Black Vulture  Back: Northern Bald Ibis)

Finding this guy was the hardest game of Where's Wally ever!

(Parson's Chameleon)

Probably used to way more sun that England can ever give (people for scale)

(Rothschild's Giraffe)

Random Honey Bee! It seemed tired but flew away into the plants so I think it's fine.

(I thought these were all domesticated? Does Chester Zoo keep these? Does it count as domesticated if its in a Zoo?)

It's not a sin though they are way bigger than I though they'd be! Yet suprisingly hard to photograph...

(Two-Toed Sloth)

I thought these guys were supposed to be slow! It took ages to take a decent picture, they're so quick (or mabye I'm just that bad) Maybe they just like to pose though because they lined up nicely.

(Radiated Tortoise)

Stoic stone face

(Radiated Tortiose)

Looking back at me

(Humboldt Penquins)

Watching over the colony, bathing in the sun.

(Humboldt Penquins)

Simply Otherworldly

(Jellyfish)

It seems all life knows love

(North African Cheetah)

Truly heartwarming

(North African Cheetah)

And yes, I'm still in love with my colour filter.

Did you know these guys don't need direct access to water to survive. They can survive on the blood of thier prey... I've learned some cool things whilst researching the exact species I saw.

(North African Cheetah)

Took me a while to identify this one! Still, considering I was burning in the sun having been out in it all day at this point i think i didn't do too badly. 

(Anoa)

I have no idea if they're okay to have as pets but I want three of them!

(Capybara)

I regularly tried to go for face shots that day, heres one of them. How did I do?

(Black Rhino)

So much emotion in one eye!

(Black Rhino)

Watching the afternoon fade by

(Roan Antelope)

And finally the wonderful Grevys Zebra!

Well, that's the first post ov about six from that wonderful day exploring the animal kingdom. I can't wait to bring you the rest of the images exploring life's 'endless forms most beautiful'. I'll be both working on the next post and out taking more pictures for another future post as soon as I am able. Here is just a little taste of what's to come.

Once again, huge thanks to Chester Zoo not only for letting me view, photograph and share these images but for caring for these animals so spectacularly! You are the best!

As always, any tips and comments are greatly appreciated.
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Cya soon!