Fixed Photons - Zoo & Wildlife Pictures

Hello! These are pictures that I've taken of animals in zoos but also in the wild. While it's sometimes difficult to see such beautiful creatures in captivity, modern zoos are carrying out vital conservation work and raising awareness of species in plight. I hope this blog will help with this cause.

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In April ZSL Whipsnade Zoo got a pack of African hunting dogs, which are beautiful and quite hypnotic to watch.

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Red panda munchies

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Soggy peacock

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Just hangin’ out

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Black Rhino

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Chester zoo has an absolutely amazing, giant anteater.

It’s pretty shy, but when it came out to investigate the day, it was magical.

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The beautiful enclosure at Chester Zoo for their family of Giant Otters from South America.

They can grow up to 1.7 meters (5.6ft), which is giant indeed and the reason they need such a large enclosure.

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Chester zoo Jaguars

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Last weekend I had the pleasure of visiting Chester zoo, where I’ve been wanting to go for some time.

It’s certainly come a very long way from it’s humble begins as depicted in the recent BBC drama series Our Zoo.

It has a strong reputation for being an engaging and entertaining zoo with a wide variety of animals and conservation projects.  In my opinion it’s a well deserved reputation and I can’t wait to get the chance to go back there again soon.

One example of the diversity to be found at chester zoo is this astonishingly beautiful Black Panther, one of two Jaguars that I was lucky enough to see out during my visit (more pictures to follow)

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Asian elephant

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Red panda lunchtime

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The imaginatively named, white faced whistling duck.  

They have a clear three-note whistling call and white faces.  Oh and they fly brilliantly as a team :)

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There is a delightful new arrival at Whipsnade Zoo.  Oscar!!

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“I love my stone!!”

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One of four Harris's Hawks that were flying together as part of today’s Birds of the World afternoon show at Whipsnade zoo.

Native to South America these impressive birds live in social groups.

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The Lady

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Nyala antelope