Red Squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris |
On September 6th I met Nigel Symington at the British Wildlife Centre in Surrey. This zoo has a wonderful collection of
British mammals, birds and other creatures. We started by walking through the Red Squirrel enclosure and followed the half hourly feeding
events through the day. Knowledgeable keepers give a talk about the mammal then feed them. At the end of the day they flew five owls in an arena. We
stayed all day and I took so many photos that I have only just finished editing
them. I shall return!
huge sculpture at the entrance |
turtle |
Badger, Meles meles |
Barn Owl, Tyto alba |
Barn Owl with Meg |
Barn Owl with Meg |
Buzzard, Buteo buteo |
European Eagle Owl, Bubo bubo |
Fallow Deer, Dama dama |
Hedgehog, Erinaceus europaeus |
Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus |
Long-eared Owl, Asio otus |
Long-eared Owl with Izzy |
female Muntjac Deer, Muntiacus reevesi |
male Muntjac Deer, Muntiacus reevesi |
Otter, Lutra lutra |
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus |
Pine Marten, Martes martes |
Polecat, Mustela putorius |
Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes |
Red Squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris |
the black coats are from the Continental gene pool |
Scottish Wildcat, Felis silvestris grampia |
Snowy Owl, Bubo scandiacus |
Snowy Owl with Meg |
Stoat, Mustela erminea |
Tawny Owl, Strix aluco with Izzy |
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