A Visit to the Zoo

I went to check out Marwell Zoo, Hampshire, for its potential as a photo-opportunity.  It was a very hot day, so my expectations for that day were low.  A visit in the colder weather looks like it may pay off.

Giraffe

Rhinoceros

Dorcas Gazelle

Hartmann's Mountain Zebra

Meerkat

Amur Tiger (taken through glass)

Somali Wild Ass

Red Panda

Ostrich

(outside the shop)

Here are some pictures from Stourhead, Wiltshire.

Coot

Marsh Tit

Robin

Coot

Greylake and Liberty's

These first few images were taken at RSPB Greylake, Somerset.

Robin

'Greylake Summer Olympics 2016: Ladies' Beam Event' (Blackbird)

The remainder were taken at Liberty's Owl & Raptor Centre, Ringwood, Hampshire.

Sparrowhawk

Kestrel

American Kestrel

Perle x Merlin Falcon

Peregrine x Lanner Falcon

Peregrine Falcon

Chanting Goshawk

Alaskan Bald Eagle

Golden Eagle

Chilean Blue Eagle

Alaskan Bald Eagle

Southern White-faced Owl

Burrowing Owl

Sherborne (2)

The 'other half' of my Sherborne images continuing with a second walk around the Dorset market town.  Again , there's a map at the end.

The Close

Sherborne School buildings looking towards The Close

Rear of Cheap Street Church  |  Entrance arch to school quad

Entrance arch to School quad

... ... with Abbey visible

The Yeatman Hospital

Greenhill -- the A30 main road

Inn at foot of Greenville on A30

Greenhill

Former 'Posting Inn' on south side of A30

The Green

A narrow cottage, The Green

Top of Cheap Street

Upper Cheap Street ... ...

... ... leading to the A30

Newland

Cheap Street

Looking back to The Green

Court off Cheap Street leading to old marketplace

Newland looking to Cheap Street

Cheap Street

Memories of 'London 2012' ... ...

... ... and detail

Cheap Street

View of Sherborne School from Abbey Road

View of Abbey from Abbey Road

Rear entrance to Cheap Street Church

School buildings

The Close

Finger Lane