Friday, 29 August 2008

BIRDS AND THE BEES, MONKEYS IN THE TREES

Well there's not actually any bees in this blog, but I rather liked the title. Anyhoo, these are some of the pictures from the rest of our Summer hols.

Beautiful, majestic and a bit wobbly, this sea eagle at Warwick Castle was just amazing! Apparently they don't reach sexual maturity until they are about five. The Hawker bloke was brilliant, so funny. This was the first time an eagle of this kind had ever flown in the UK. It was wobbling all over the place, as it hadn't flown very much.
Trentham Monkey Forest is worth a visit. You go in where the monkeys live, right up near them. The babies are too cute, the adolescents hilarious and the adults, well, a bit grumpy with the younger ones at times (no change there then). Really beautiful surroundings and some funny squirrels.
Another Monkey in the tree!

Desford Tropical Bird Gardens are just great. Loads of the birds roam free around the gardens. I wish they all did, then the place would be perfect.


There is a part in the gardens where you can get so close to the birds.
Occasionally too close. Jonny got his ear bitten by this one. He also seemed to have a penchant for his necklace and the inside of his t'shirt!


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