Thirsty Bird

Tamron 150 - 600 mm f/5 - 6.3

ISO 500    600mm   f/6.3    1/200 sec

This solitary Carrion Crow looks very regal standing proud on the path through the woods. He had been watching me from a perch high up in a tree but as I passed beneath him he flew down to take a drink. I approached cautiously not wanting to scare him away and was pleased that he didn't feel threatened by me and allowed me to get fairly close.

Doesn't he look smart with his little white bib? Also look closely at those beautiful feathers across his shoulders.

Andean Spectacled Bear

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.