Adorable!
So I was going to say how cute this bear cub is but I used Cute yesterday so I settled on adorable and I think it is quite clear to see the Andean Bear Cub is totally adorable whether stuck up a tree (as in my post on Christmas Eve) or with all four feet firmly on the ground.
I love to photograph animals in their natural surroundings but sadly I don't get the opportunity to travel to exotic places so sometimes only the zoo will do. I will be heading back to the zoo tomorrow so all being well I will be able to see how this little chap is getting along and get some good shots of some of the other specimens.
I know that some people will dislike the idea of zoos and animals like this in captivity but I have seen how the zoo at Chester has changed over the years and the conservation work they do is of immense importance so going to the zoo supports this work and helps preserve seriously endangered species.
This cute Andean Bear Cub was busy exploring his playground and couldn't resist turning over all of the stones to see what was underneath. I don't think he found anything to be honest but it didn't stop him looking.
This cute little fella is an Andean Bear cub and was one of the reasons for my decision to visit Chester Zoo. I wasn't entirely sure I would get to see him but I was lucky because he was out with his mother enjoying the fine summer sunshine and exploring the enclosure. He was turning over stones and rolling around and climbing the tree. He went to the very top with ease, it was coming down, as he is in this picture that seemed to give him more of a problem. It was very entertaining and a great photo opportunity.
I have a week off work and I am making the most of the opportunity to get out with my camera.
Yesterday I went to Chester Zoo, and today I headed off to the Mach Loop in North Wales to capture some shots of the fast jets that practice low flying through the valleys, then tomorrow and Friday I plan to go camping,(probably in the Lake District) so I should hopefully get lots more pictures to sort and share.
Yesterday at the zoo my intention was predominantly to take pictures of some of the beautiful butterflies but I also grabbed a few shots of some of the other critters.
Today's choice is of one of the Andean Spectacled Bears. I had been looking for this chap for a while and then he appeared right in front of me to take a drink from the small waterfall in the enclosure. I took this shot as he raised his head and you can see a droplet of water dripping from his lips.
I love bears and seeing this one, so close reminded me of my encounter with a wild Black Bear in Canada.
