Kidnap at ZSL Red panda's at their worst!

[Cobra]

An unexpected bonus at Whipsnade today, I knew it was there,
But as yet, as far as I know, had kept its head down, I bet it wished it had too!

Cum 'ere you!


IMG_5220 by Chris-the-falconer, on Flickr


Pay the ransom or I'll drop the kid!


IMG_5259 by Chris-the-falconer, on Flickr

Failing that.......
I'll eat his face with some fava beans!


IMG_5264 by Chris-the-falconer, on Flickr

This is a job for super panda!


IMG_5273 by Chris-the-falconer, on Flickr

I gotya,


IMG_5254 by Chris-the-falconer, on Flickr

Quick march, as the shepard said to his dog,
lets get the flock outta here!


IMG_5213 by Chris-the-falconer, on Flickr

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No Panda's were harmed in the making of this sequence,
but you should have heard it squeal when it got dragged back into the nest box,
for a wash and brush up
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@Tintin124
See I told you there were panda's

 

[new2me]

Brilliant news and nicely documented

 

[Tintin124]

See you did get some 'alf decent shots Chris, or just good PP work... Consider yourself lucky as it looked like I had scared them away at first lol

Got some alright ones on the phone too... well good enough for the missus to go ahhhhh....

 

[viv1969]

Absolutely adorable.
Poor little bugger though...first thing he sees when he gets dragged out is old snakey

 

[Cobra]

Brilliant news and nicely documented

Cheers Neil
Apparently it (Just the one) was born in June,
They kept that quiet for awhile but I heard a whisper about a month ago
And have been on the look out since then

 

[gramps]

Documented indignity

 

[Raptor Mike]

Really nice, good stuff

 

[Cobra]

See you did get some 'alf decent shots Chris, or just good PP work... Consider yourself lucky as it looked like I had scared them away at first lol
Got some alright ones on the phone too... well good enough for the missus to go ahhhhh....

Cheers Bryn
TBH I was really struggling to get a focus lock for some reason today.
I think the lens needs a slap TBH
I threw loads away, these aren't perfect either, but at least its documented

Glad you got something too

Absolutely adorable.
Poor little bugger though...first thing he sees when he gets dragged out is old snakey

Cheers Ruth
Well you can see the sprog sticking his tongue out in #5

And actually "dragged out" is right too, dad dived in the box, dragged him out,
went for a wander with it, stuffed it back in the box, and repeated, a few times

 

[Cobra]

Documented indignity

Really nice, good stuff

Cheers Guys

I was typing when you posted @gramps
And that is exactly what it was too (as above)

 

[Marc]

Absolutely adorable.
Poor little bugger though...first thing he sees when he gets dragged out is old snakey

He got to see me as well!

 

[viv1969]

He got to see me as well!

Then the requirement of future psychiatric treatment is assured!

 

[Marc]

Then the requirement of future psychiatric treatment is assured!

I think the kids all screaming at him assured that!

 

[Cobra]

He got to see me as well!

Totally damaged for life, no amount of counselling will eradicate the memory of us both
Hope you got some keepers Marc?

 

[Barney Strumble]

Another wonderful set Cobra, if I had to pick favourits it would be #3 #4 #5 and #6. there spot on.

 

[Nod]

I can see @Chris Wilson heading up for a try at the cub!

As always, Chris, a super set with amusing captions!

 

[Cobra]

Another wonderful set Cobra, if I had to pick favourits it would be #3 #4 #5 and #6. there spot on.

Cheers Barney, and I appreciate you dropping by

I can see @Chris Wilson heading up for a try at the cub!

As always, Chris, a super set with amusing captions!

Thanks Nod, your comments are appreciated as always

The cub is not free ranging, as yet and can barely stand on it own 2 mean 4 feet.
Dad was dragging it around all over the show, including up the tree.
And shoving it back in the nest box.
It only came out as it was unceremoniously dragged out.

But if you do make it up this way Chris, @Chris Wilson,
drop me a PM and I'll do my damnedest to meet up.

 

[Chris Wilson]

Cheers Barney, and I appreciate you dropping by


Thanks Nod, your comments are appreciated as always

The cub is not free ranging, as yet and can barely stand on it own 2 mean 4 feet.
Dad was dragging it around all over the show, including up the tree.
And shoving it back in the nest box.
It only came out as it was unceremoniously dragged out.

But if you do make it up this way Chris, @Chris Wilson,
drop me a PM and I'll do my damnedest to meet up.

I do have a thing for red pandas and if I do head up your way Chris it'd be great to meet up!
They have a couple of cubs at the Highland Wildlife Park but we won't be up that way until next March.
We will however be heading to Mull next month..........woohoo!!

Oops, nearly forgot to say - it's another great set Chris.
cheers, cw

 

[Cobra]

I do have a thing for red pandas and if I do head up your way Chris it'd be great to meet up!
They have a couple of cubs at the Highland Wildlife Park but we won't be up that way until next March.
We will however be heading to Mull next month..........woohoo!!

Oops, nearly forgot to say - it's another great set Chris.
cheers, cw

Thanks for your kind comments Chris, they are appreciated as always
Enjoy Mull, and if you do ever make it up this way, be sure to gimme a shout

 

[Jwar1976]

Brilliant, just brilliant Cobra.

 

[Cobra]

Brilliant, just brilliant Cobra.

Thanks John, your kind comments are much appreciated

 

[LCPete]

So cute Chris pandas are my fav I've never seen the little ones

 

[Cobra]

So cute Chris pandas are my fav I've never seen the little ones

Cheers Pete, I saw / got the last ones too,
but they were twice the size of this one, and were free roaming.

This one would appear to be just over 50-ish days old,
as they start to get their reddish colours about then.

 

[braveboy2012]

Great set and commentary as always Chris. Given the cuteness of the pandas, I'd have to say one of you better sets too.

 

[Cobra]

Great set and commentary as always Chris. Given the cuteness of the pandas, I'd have to say one of you better sets too.

Hi Gary, I trust you and your family are well?
Thanks for dropping by, and commenting

 

[braveboy2012]

Hi Gary, I trust you and your family are well?
Thanks for dropping by, and commenting

We are all well thanks. I still find the odd moment to take a pic or two, just not so much time to spend on here. Probably a good thing!

 

[Gremlin]

Bugger how did I miss this

Poor little thing don't look to happy does it, wonder what was going on ?

That 3rd one is a cracker though

 

[Cobra]

Cheers Ingrid

Dad just kept dragging it out of the nest box, stuffing it back in,
dragging it out again, up the tree, around the floor and repeated it a few times.

I guess he thought it needed the fresh air.

 

[new2me]

So cute Chris pandas are my fav I've never seen the little ones

Chester have a pair too now Just saw it on their Facebook

 

[LCPete]

Chester have a pair too now Just saw it on their Facebook

Thanks mate yes i just saw that
apparently they should be venturing outside in the next few weeks

 

[Cobra]

Chester have a pair too now Just saw it on their Facebook

Thanks for the Heads up Neil.
Its a bit far for me really, but one day maybe