Meet Harry & family at YWP.....

[Rustydon]

...my first (cautious) visit to Yorkshire Wildlife Park to see some of the new residents in the newly part-opened extension: Gelada primates, indigenous to the high peaks of Ethiopia:

Harry arriving over the hilltop


Personal attention from his wife


A small family gathering


So proud


Well someone has to do it!


A most enjoyable visit (but no sign of the Spotted Hyena)

Russ

 

[Cobra]

Nice one Russ, I'm glad you finally made it

 

[Rustydon]

Cheers Chris
- we ventured round there not quite knowing what to expect, but I was determined to get some shots of the Gelada. The Park operates limited timed entry slots - but the area next to the Polars was heaving by 10am so we gave that a miss! Not sure I'll return in the near future though

Russ

 

[boogie 16]

Very different and very good Russ. Worth the visit.

 

[Rustydon]

Very different and very good Russ. Worth the visit.

Many thanks John; it was a great thrill to see them close up as they had only been viewable in the far distance prior to the re-opening of YWP

Russ

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Nice to see you are getting out with the camera Russ- lovely set buddy

Les

 

[Phil-D]

Cracking set Russ the last has to be a definite candidate for a 'caption competition'

Not sure I'll return in the near future though

We were at Bempton for the evening sun yesterday, was a lot busier than expected for the time of day, I came away thinking exactly the same!

 

[Rustydon]

Nice to see you are getting out with the camera Russ- lovely set buddy Les

- Cheers Les
- my first tentative visit with camera anywhere for 13 weeks! BLISS

Russ

 

[Rustydon]

Cracking set Russ the last has to be a definite candidate for a 'caption competition'
We were at Bempton for the evening sun yesterday, was a lot busier than expected for the time of day, I came away thinking exactly the same!

- Many thanks Phil - a caption comp is a great idea - watch this space
- I've heard similar reports about Bempton, but did you get any worthwhile shots to make your visit worthwhile??

Russ

 

[Phil-D]

- I've heard similar reports about Bempton, but did you get any worthwhile shots to make your visit worthwhile??

Got a few Russ but me enthusiasm wasn't as keen as normal.

 

[Rustydon]

The unthinking crowds rather take the edge off what should be a pleasant photo shoot, I agree Phil

Russ

 

[Darren]

Nice set Russ, another good looking addition to the park.

It's nice to see you're getting out and about but please be careful, Doncaster has seen a 191% week-on-week Covid spike in the last 2 weeks, that's the 5th highest in the country

Where else in England is at risk of a local lockdown? The 36 areas where Covid-19 cases are RISING as Leicester becomes first place in UK to be shut down over a flare-up

 

[Rustydon]

Cheers Darren - many thanks for comments and info regarding local spike, I go early and keep my own space and avoid the pinch points around the Polars.

Russ