Showing posts with label animals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label animals. Show all posts

11 February 2024

Mudchute Park London

 

Mudchute Park c 2023 Geoffrey W. Sutton

Mudchute Park and Farm


Mudchute Park and Farm is a welcome restful and educational greenspace in the Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets, London. I took these photos in the afternoon of 10 May 2023 as I was exploring the Isle of Dogs.

As you can see in the photo above, you aren't far from the city; however, when wandering about the park, it is easy to feel like you are in the countryside.

There is a nice variety of farm animals.







Signs illustrate the trails, what you can see in the meadow, and offer information from World War II when the residents of the Isle of Dogs suffered greatly from German bombs and rockets.

Park Information


The Meadow


WWII Bombing of the Isle of Dogs

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17 March 2021

Kruger Park South Africa

Kruger Park, South Africa, May 2009 / Geoff Sutton

 I visited Kruger Park in South Africa in May 2009. The adventure began early in the morning as I drove a van full of university students to the park. Fortunately, my South African friend, Johan Mostert, took the wheel as we approached the park. This post includes photos and videos of our visit.

Soon after we entered the park, we watched a female lion reject a male's interest. They roared close to the road. We're pretty excited. What majestic animals!


Here's my short video from YouTube.


A large elephant approached our kombi so we zipped out of the way!

 Luckily, I got a good shot. I also posted a video on my YouTube channel.










At one point we stopped as zebras meandered across the road in front of us.








Off to the side, a secretary bird took flight.



Watching the giraffes is an awesome experience. It's like being in a nature film.






Following are some additional photos from this amazing park.







Gacelle

Hippopotamus



We spent a night in the park, which I highly recommend.



This Baobab tree symbolizes so much of the cycle of life because they can live for thousands of years.


See more wildlife at KENYA SAFARI

    and India's Ranthambore Tiger Reserve

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16 March 2021

Big Cats at St Louis Zoo Missouri USA

 

Cheetah/ Photo by Geoff Sutton 2012
Nikon Coolpix
We have been visiting the St Louis Zoo for about 50 years. It's a fabulous zoo located in beautiful  Forest Park St. Louis, Missouri. I decided to make this page about the Big Cats because they are the favorites of my grandchildren.


Lions are social animals living in groups called prides. They live in the grasslands and savannas of Africa. The male is larger than the female and has a large mane about its head.*

Lion by Geoff Sutton, 2021/Cannon EOS 70D

I took this photo of a cheetah 22 October 2021-- the cropped version is at the top of this post. The cheetah is the fastest land animal with speeds of 80 to 128 kmh (50 to 80 mph). They range in length between 3.6 to 4.9 feet and the adults weight between 20 to 65 kg (44 to 143 pounds). ***


The coluring of the tigers is amazing. And this one is a fitting specimen to represent the Missouri Tigers though I would hope the athletes are more energetic.

Tigers can be found in India, Nepal, Russia and China. They weigh between 220 and 660 pounds and measure 6 to 10 feet in length. They may live as long as 20 years in the wild.



Tiger 10 March 2021/Geoff Sutton

Jaguars are the largest cats in South America. Leopards look similar to Jaguars but one key difference can be found in the "spots." The rosettes on the Jaguar have inner spots but those on Leopards do not. There is a size difference, which may not be obvious in a zoo. Jaguars weigh 36 to 158 kg compared to Leopards, which range from 17 to 90. Here's a useful link panthera.org.




I took all of the photos on this page at the St Louis Zoo using either my Nikon Coolpix camera or my Canon SLR EOS 70D.

As of the date of this post, admission to the St Louis Zoo is free but there is a charge for parking. Free parking can sometimes be found along the side of the roads around Forest Park. 

See more Big Cats

A female lion eyeing a giraffe in Kenya

My YouTube video of a female lion rejecting a male lion Kruger Park South Africa

My YouTube video including a lion in Kenya at Kenya Wildlife

My Tiger video in Ranthambore wildlife park, India 

My lion video from the Smithsonian Zoo

My tiger video from the Smithsonian Zoo


Notes
* Read more about lions at wikipedia.
** Read more about tigers at world wildlife
*** Read more about cheetahs at wikipedia


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