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Tuesday 6 September 2011

Out and about

This post is a series of highlight photos from some recent trips out, first off is some shots from Sharp Edge and Blencathra where I wild camped overnight next to Scales tarn, an incredibly special place!

Sharp Edge, an awesome ridge to cross

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The outlet waterfalls from Scales tarn

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Scales tarn with Sharp Edge to the right, a truly amazing place

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Up on Sharp Edge looking back to Scales Tarn

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Sharp Edge and Scales Tarn from the climb off Foule Crag

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Skiddaw from Atkinson Pike

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Sharp Edge and Blencathra from Bannerdale

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Scales tarn as the sun sets

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The light fades further over Scales Tarn

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Profile of Sharp Edge against the setting sun

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Sunset over Derwent Water from the Keswick landing stages

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A few photos from Aber Falls in North Wales, the falls in full spate after recent heavy rain

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Chester Zoo cont....

Another post of photos from my recent visit to Chester Zoo, starting with my favourites, the Elephants and a pair of very cute youngsters

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Chimpanzee

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Orang utang

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Giraffe

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Cheetah

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Spectacled Bear

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A very sleepy Lion

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Weaver Bird

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Zebra

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Glorious Butterfly, but not sure what type!

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Sunday 4 September 2011

Chester Zoo

I took a trip recently up to Chester Zoo, a lovely day sauntering around with the camera, i had a few target species in mind to try and photograph, namely Elephants, Rhino, Meerkats and the first photos in this post, Tiger.

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Meerkat

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Rhino

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Elephant to follow ...............