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https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolf-missoula-dreaming-colchester https://photos.on-this.website/wm/HrMcm6fks1S_x-2BJo_4qpUp95o=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_85834193859e365e72a8e0.jpgGrey Wolf - Missoula dreaming (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo22866753.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_pedIm6mckGfPIIc0rHZ2upZ7M0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2082323045453450e38e93.jpgAmur leopard - Milena (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889886.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/J1ouPAROgITIcsJSpVfBK_Mld4Q=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_7777975596899de345f0cd.jpgAfrican Lion - Bailey Bailey, the only lion at the Colchester Zoological Society will be naturally part of our Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, and is often also along the route of our children's photography workshops. He is a typical lion and does sleep a lot. However, be assured there will be plenty of photo opportunities on out photography workshops, and he does come very close at times. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083499.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/6RwHKtKCb9BFMpkWUhLvvwsSBYY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2750557965772c58cbba1b.jpgAsiatic Lion - Rana (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/tatana https://photos.on-this.website/wm/iE_jDE8HL6RxIzqZgHy7d7zaGdg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_143383213166d70c3c47416.jpgTatana Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur tiger IUCN Red List Status: Endangered Comment: Tatana was born at Colchester Zoo as part of the Endangered Species Breeding Programme [i](EEP)[/i] in June 2019. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/african-leopard-timbavati-south-africa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/NwZUAHDk4gwtn1AaiAZ4oykQCWE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5641350604bcf56c0461b0.jpgAfrican Leopard, Timbavati, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208872.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/BQQ3qxwBES_Ng6UWhDR9jbqBJm4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6384726665ec44fc78f496.jpgRed Panda The red pandas are frequently part of our Big Cat Photography as well as Wildlife Photography for Teenagers and Zoo Photography for Junior Explorers workshops as they are quite popular with customers of all ages. We are not able to see them always, but if they are roaming about, there are plenty of photo opportunities. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889857.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/U-loA7PxUn864ULHP0mbFAt-GVw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_823905096899db54339c1.jpgGrey Seal Pup Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. When the grey seal pups are still in their white fur coat called Lanugo, their mum is not far away, and the pups rest or feed, though they do start to explore their surroundings. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/meerkats-sleeping https://photos.on-this.website/wm/RkuJMCsyGPKAnihMyS2dXdeMkE0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18988878214c9c4846c3b25.jpgMeerkats sleeping (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889877.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/BaVd_956eCWBpnx_FCl7XaE_6ZQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16211186776899dd900f61c.jpgAmur Tiger - Tatana Tatana is one of three tiger cubs, who were born at Colchester Zoo in June 2019. Her brothers moved on but Tatana stay at the zoo in the enclosure next to her mum, Taiga. Like all big cat species, tigers are more active at nighttime but knowing a little bit more about the species and the individual animals plus being patient, will reward you with great photo opportunities like this photo out of a series of Tatana jumping up on platform for some food. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/humboldt-penguin https://photos.on-this.website/wm/NTyq_LCA8tA5Xo4Jds-NAQubaPY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11829292915ec44fef8958d.jpgHumboldt Penguin Penguins have been frequently part of our Zoo Photography for Junior Explorers workshops as this bird species is quite popular with our younger customers. Based on this, our new themed photography workshops for children, aged 6-9 years will be at least twice this year around penguins and sealions. With the penguins there are always some photo opportunities, though you will need to be fast most of the time, especially when they are active in the water. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/giraffes-krger-np-south-africa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/LWYfLf-NWbBDAE-3r7NXE0h14NQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2389822934ea938bc51590.jpgGiraffes Krüger NP, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/white-wolf-nuna-resting-woodside https://photos.on-this.website/wm/6cr3qxG3ndC-qPoiPM56myTrOiE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_137629652959e365fe67059.jpgWhite Wolf - Nuna resting (Woodside Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/malawi-serval-cat https://photos.on-this.website/wm/yeqo4JqTO7VeBKDk6arB3nU3eHU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15117476694bdb53f1e40c9.jpgMalawi - Serval Cat https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo4898717.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/XXmYdro17wLwv33PCBjr8mjxgBg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_19159275634bdb56fc5850a.jpgMephisto - Cheetah at WHF https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-leopard-sayan-colchester-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9yLqcBYcdUUOl3b2MHcsTARx21Y=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1821129078545344c64b25d.jpgAmur leopard - Sayan (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/mizi-snow-leopard https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Aen4XlrZ3ihQrPjlqPuzCZ2hJcE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20499750804bc6f4adde149.jpgMizi - Snow Leopard https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889866.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/VvjbsVGv02JZXS_EFHZleHMzf3E=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8373657626899dc0b595d6.jpgAkovi Species: Amur leopard IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Akovi was born together with his sister, Anya to Esra (their mum) and Crispin (their dad) on 24 November 2024. They are the second pair of Amur leopard cubs born as part of the endangered Species Breeding Programme at the Colchester Zoological Society (Lena and Luka were born in 2019). https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53890076.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-qv9JgHboX1laT7LBJ3DT75S2Iw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1464841527689a180695daa.jpgWeaned Grey Seal Pup Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. This pup was moulting into the grey fur coat and still confused that his/her mum was gone. It kept following me. I had to find a way that the pup lost sight of me and stopped following me. As you can see, I obviously took a photo of the pup at the beginning, but I abandoned this fast to avoid the pup coming closer. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/viktoria-puma-at-whf https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KJqxk3Gbw1YedEQh0tobnO_l3es=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13518482794bdb57088dda0.jpgViktoria - Puma at WHF https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/ranschan-snow-leopard https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FpDYWz9ZcZ9751GCKVh7uYVOYlo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16518973824bc6f4734e43c.jpgRanschan - Snow Leopard https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/penguin https://photos.on-this.website/wm/jrCilFL7boWy_6RkYH67ED0oeOA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8450045894d209fc9951ac.jpgHumboldt Penguin Penguins have been frequently part of our Zoo Photography for Junior Explorers workshops as this bird species is quite popular with our younger customers. Based on this, our new themed photography workshops for children, aged 6-9 years will be at least twice this year around penguins and sealions. With the penguins there are always some photo opportunities, though you will need to be fast most of the time, especially when they are active in the water. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889874.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/U8vSnx3IU58UJamIr3OoiG3SKkE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_12891401486899dd8e71665.jpgAmur Tiger - Taiga The Amur tigers have always been very popular with zoo visitors and are naturally part of our Big Cat Photography workshops. They are also popular with our younger customers and even have been part on the African Photography Safari workshop. Taiga arrived from Norway at the zoo in February 2017, and she has provided us with plenty of photo opprtunities almost from the bginning of her time here. Photo opportunities come in various forms like for example when you watch her resting. A yawn might result in a photo like this. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312420.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/dO8kUklAeK1W0y95Clf3RIbUSeY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2446755616672d6afbfc33.jpgAmur Leopard - Esra Amur leopards, one of the, if not the most endangered big cat species on the planet are represented at Colchester Zoo by Esra (photo here) and Crispin. The two are a breeding pair and have cubs in September 2019 and in November 2024. Esra and Crispin providing great photo opportunities on our Big Cat Photography workshops, and often also on any of our other photography workshops at the Colchester Zoological Society. At quieter times and sometimes also without any indication beforehand in the middle of the day, Esra comes up closer to the window area, providing great opportunities like for this photo. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/asian-short-clawed-otters https://photos.on-this.website/wm/M8Y0iAMoMjPdwaYJbKD7Oh4dseI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3605533285ec44fb80ab42.jpgAsian short-clawed otters The enclosure of the Asian short-clawed otters is locate on the way from the female Amur leopard enclosure towards the red pandas or towards the lemurs and also lion enclosures. The current resident otters are very shy and rarely seen. If they are out when we will pass the enclosure on any of our photography workshops, participants will certainly have the chance to photograph them as they do provide great photo opportunities. This is a photo, I took of the pair, which is currently living together with their children at Colchester. I took the photo before 2020 [i](the arrival of the offsprings)[/i] and was able to capture this intimate moment. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo8252858.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/HLAPq1n7LcB49acHDgAaGbP0FN4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13919728364d2ca78f5b1be.jpgSnow Leopard - Hara https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-leopard-akovi https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rQBi-yJGZPOrSRY1wHvNrVHrq2k=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_845806812689a102527400.jpgAmur Leopard - Akovi The Amur leopard is one of the, if not the most endangered big cat species on the planet. Colchester Zoological Society has a breeding pair [i](Esra and Crispin)[/i}, who have had two litter of cubs; a boy and a girl each time. This is Akovi, who was born together with his sister, Anya on 24 November 2024. They were just over 6 months old when I took this photo. Photographing cubs takes a lot of patience as you never know what may happen when and it is usually happening fast. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/common-lizards-zootoca-vivipara https://photos.on-this.website/wm/vf5Jy_9Qrg94_j9A25Y3Hh3KnhM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_636521023680648aa47a60.jpgCommon Lizards - RSPB Minsmere [u]Description:[/u] Common lizards are only 10 to 15 centimetres long. They vary in view of their coloration but are often brownish-grey. Males have a yellow or orange belly, while females have a pale one. Like many other reptiles, common lizards incubate their eggs internally and give so to speak birth to live youngsters. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u] Up to 6 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Native [u]Habitat:[/u] Can be found in grass-, moor- and heathlands, coastal areas and in woodlands. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u] Common lizards are at home in most areas of the UK and also in Ireland. Absent from most Scottish islands, the Isle of Scilly and the Channel Islands. [u]Status:[/u] Least Concern (IUCN Red List), Protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 plus being a Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52031276.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/fn2c4AWhtqiHrggqyJkZFTm5p0E=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_66416695266d70c3495567.jpgAzizi Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Cheetah IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable Comment: Azizi is one of the two male cheetahs at the zoo, who are brothers. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889840.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/LruxLZOS4x28y_pvDKwsOIKWZw4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_7843791256899db4380f01.jpgGrey Seal Bull Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. Norfolk has the largest breeding colonies of grey seals outside Scotland [i](85% of grey seals live up there)[/i]. This is a grey seal male [i](bull)[/i], coming ashore during the pupping season to find a fenale grey seal to mate [i](when she is ready after her pup has weaned off)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/european-hare-farmland https://photos.on-this.website/wm/LP3iMef8QEQ3wP_fRkMOBFA-P-8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_88070481468b198a25e746.jpgEuropean Hare - Farmland [u]Description:[/u]The European or also called Brown Hare has a brown fur, which tends to be redder than that of a mountain hare. They have long black-tipped ears and long powerful hind legs. They can reach up to 59cm in size and may weigh between 3 to 4 kgs. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u]between 3 to 4 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Introduced from Europe around the time of the occupancy of the British Isles by the Romans. The Brown hare is now considered naturilsed. [u]Habitat:[/u] Most commonly found in open grassland and arable fields. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u]European hare is widespread in lower areas across the UK. They are completely absent from parts of the north-west and from higher altitudes, where mountain hare are at home instead. [u]Status:[/u]Least Concern (IUCN Red List), but protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 plus being a Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework [u]Missing Location Details:[/u]Unfortunately wildlife crime is still high and in parts of England even increasing. Hare coursing is part of this and does happen most commonly in arable fields. As I have taken this image from the egde of an harvested crop field, it would not be wise to share the location and provide criminals through this with information. [u]Information Source:[/u][url=https://mammal.org.uk/british-mammals/brown-hare t=new]Mammal Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41280/45187424 t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/adder-vipera-berus https://photos.on-this.website/wm/SM305yw3JJWksOrPLaRbsaaSJz8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1116472468680649864e405.jpgAdder - Beach along Suffolk Coast [u]Description:[/u] Adders are only 60-80 centimetres in length but have a more stocky body shape. A distinctive mark is the zig-zag pattern along their back. Males are usually more greyish while females tend to have a light brown colour. Colours may vary depending on whether they are about to shed their skin and also whether they are melanistic (having too many dark pigments). Adders incubate their eggs internally and give so to speak birth to live between 3 and 20 youngsters. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u] Up to 15 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Native [u]Habitat:[/u] Coastal areas, grass-, heath- and moorland as well as woodland [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u] widely spread in England and Wales. Absent in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Scilly and the channel Islands, except Jersey. Distribution is not continuously throughout England as according to my information the adder is probably also absent in Nottinghamshire for example. [u]Hibernation:[/u]Usually stays underground during the months from October until March/April (males emerge to soak up the sun 4-6 weeks before females do). [u]Status:[/u] Vulnerable in England and Near Threatened in Wales and Scotland (IUCN Red List), Protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 plus being a Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/valentina-puma-at-whf https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FzZUYlT0CmLr1E2TjhD5ehdD0q0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2349057864bdb5723e60b4.jpgValentina - Puma at WHF https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/white-rhinos-lotti-otto-and https://photos.on-this.website/wm/D3tVNvE2pR-9jOLzNvFhSx1bM6o=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20241256725ec44facabfd2.jpgWhite Rhinos - Lotti, Otto and Emily The rhinos will be part of our new African Safari Photography workshop at Colchester Zoo. Though with Lotti making her first appearances and experiences with other animals in her enclosure earlier this year, we have included a stop at the African Spirit enclosure on our Big Cat Photography and Zoo Photography for Children workshops, if participants wanted to photograph the rhinos and in particular little Lotti. In this photo, Lotti is running around her parents and although, I did not applied a motion blur, I believe the images still shows with how much energy Lotti was running around the enclosure. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/adder-vipera-berus-on-top https://photos.on-this.website/wm/YNCK9sLZ7MPav3_i9eQdCkS3VMQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1404983136680649850c5ae.jpgAdder - Beach along Suffolk Coast [u]Behavioural Aspects:[/u] Adders are able to climb and can be found on tip of big rocks or on e.g. a gorse bush. [u]Description:[/u] Adders are only 60-80 centimetres in length but have a more stocky body shape. A distinctive mark is the zig-zag pattern along their back. Males are usually more greyish while females tend to have a light brown colour. Colours may vary depending on whether they are about to shed their skin and also whether they are melanistic (having too many dark pigments). Adders incubate their eggs internally and give so to speak birth to live between 3 and 20 youngsters. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u] Up to 15 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Native [u]Habitat:[/u] Coastal areas, grass-, heath- and moorland as well as woodland [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u] widely spread in England and Wales. Absent in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Scilly and the channel Islands, except Jersey. Distribution is not continuously throughout England as according to my information the adder is probably also absent in Nottinghamshire for example. [u]Hibernation:[/u]Usually stays underground during the months from October until March/April (males emerge to soak up the sun 4-6 weeks before females do). [u]Status:[/u] Vulnerable in England and Near Threatened in Wales and Scotland (IUCN Red List), Protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 plus being a Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/water-vole-rspb-minsmere https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7D3wXIg-WNiJN4v7kK6xfVOJx9g=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20785302568387d970c7b3.jpgWater Vole - RSPB Minsmere [u]Description:[/u] Water voles have a blunt nose, small ears, a brown fur plus a furry tail. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u] only up 1.5 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Native [u]Habitat:[/u] The live along rivers, fens and other water ways as well as across marshes and wetland areas. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u] Widely spread across the UK, though numbers are declining. [u]Status:[/u] Least Concern (IUCN Red List); Endangered on the UK Red List - Water voles are protected in Britain under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and they a Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework [u]Information Source:[/u] [url=https://mammal.org.uk/british-mammals/water-vole t=new]Mammal Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/219451656/219451755 t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/mute-swan-with-cygnets-river https://photos.on-this.website/wm/xVGlQG3T_IhVwRPZWx46evrcY7w=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_202773261757778caa97655.jpgMute Swans - River Witham [u]Taxonomy:[/u] Class: Aves [i](birds)[/i], Order: Anseriformes [i](waterfowl)[/i], Fanily: Anatidae [i[(ducks, geese, and swans)[/i], Genus: Cygnus [i](swans)[/i], Species: Cygnus olor [u]Life Expectancy:[/u] Up to 10 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Native [u]Habitat:[/u] Common in park ponds, rivers, lakes, canals and wetland areas. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u] Mute swans are a common sight across the entire UK. [u]Status:[/u] Least Concern (IUCN Red List), Protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grass-snake-natrix-helvetica https://photos.on-this.website/wm/d3HjkR1qvOGXFLGAaWKxufALZm8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_34656620868064987ae5ff.jpgGrass Snake - RSPB Minsmere [u]Description:[/u] Largest snake in the UK (females up to over 1.5 metres and males only up to 90 centimetres in size). The colour of the body might vary though it is commonly green (brown, grey and even black might also be possible). A distinctive sign is a white or yellow ring around the neck. [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Native [u]Habitat:[/u] Loves fresh water habitats, including wetlands and grassland around ponds [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u] widely spread in England and Wales. Absent in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Scilly and the channel Islands, except Jersey. [u]Hibernation:[/u]Usually stays underground during the months from October until March/April. [u]Status:[/u] Least Concern (IUCN Red List), Protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 plus being a Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/leopard-sharpening-claws-timbavati-sa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/s5i19po7Xzpr80GX5c30oyys664=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15512203654bcf56b48f6e9.jpgLeopard sharpening claws - Timbavati, SA https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolf-missoula-sleeping-colchester https://photos.on-this.website/wm/RCO9Ef2k0QRPNw7o3BY0QJP58Ro=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_209405048459e365ea2e437.jpgGrey Wolf - Missoula sleeping (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/cheetah-anika https://photos.on-this.website/wm/nfCrhKjwYzP-1hp4Fy9yf4crbO4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_17018510896672d89423368.jpgCheetah - Anika Colchester Zoo has three cheetahs, and the species is naturally part of the Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, though participants on our children's photography workshops like to take photos of this beautiful cat species as well. Anika, the female cheetah arrived at Colchester Zoo in April 2023. She has settled in well. She is currently in an enclosure opposite the Komodo Dragons, where she may watch trains coming past or she is rsting in one of her favourite hiding places. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/komodo-dragons https://photos.on-this.website/wm/UZyjXm96K8btWpWYhfpkB2NjhOE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3549560695ec44fc9e1834.jpgKomodo Dragons Komodo dragons are obviously not big cats and hence usually not part of our Big Cat Photography workshop. However, they are interesting characters and we certainly stop at their enclosure on the way down to the tigers, if photography workshop participants wish to see and photograph this Asian reptile species. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/sun-bear-jo-jo-foraging https://photos.on-this.website/wm/sW8Wme9jqSHprZuj3MKSSBTifGU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_19593965274ee50875ba5ae.jpgSun Bear - Jo-Jo The two sun bears at Colchester Zoo are quite popular though not the easiest to photograph. If photography workshop participants on the Wildlife Photography for Teenagers and Zoo Photography for Junior Explorers would like to see them, we will include them in our route. However, whether they will be out and in a good position to be photographed cannot be guaranteed. This is one of the photos, I took shortly after the two sun bears arrived at Colchester Zoo. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312422.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_RVRaY6tTbGOSNy0yOALzFsPrIc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_96482936672d6b1370f9.jpgAmur Leopard - Esra Amur leopards, one of the, if not the most endangered big cat species on the planet are represented at the Colchester Zoological Society by Esra (photo here) and Crispin. The two are a breeding pair and have cubs in September 2019 and in November 2024. Esra and Crispin providing great photo opportunities on our Big Cat Photography workshops, and often also on any of our other photography workshops at the Colchester Zoological Society. At quieter times you may see Esra observing visitors from her hiding place. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889888.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Pj4IUmSzGqLFROXFkwPuOHO8g5Q=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16370742016899de35911e2.jpgAfrican Lion - Bailey Bailey, the only lion at the Colchester Zoological Society will be naturally part of our Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, and is often also along the route of our children's photography workshops. He is a typical lion and does sleep a lot. However, be assured there will be plenty of photo opportunities on out photography workshops, and he does come very close at times. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/bush-dogs https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Kj_7lbtt8_qRQXAK2NFxuEIVAIg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3719616305ec44ff9ee102.jpgBush Dogs Bush dogs can be found by making just a little detour when going down to the tigers, and we have often done this on our Big Cat Photography and children's photography workshops when participants would like to see and photograph this rare wild canid species. The bush dogs can be photographed from the boardwalk, which leads to the Madagascar Express. They are quite fast, but do stop every now and when. This means you can get photos of pausing, sitting and being in action just like I did. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889884.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ePE_8hkRr44l8fjLioohW1L-FD0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6302174226899de32d5e98.jpgAfrican Lion - Bailey Bailey, the only lion at the Colchester Zoological Society will be naturally part of our Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, and is often also along the route of our children's photography workshops. He is a typical lion and does sleep a lot. However, be assured there will be plenty of photo opportunities on out photography workshops, and he does come very close at times. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/white-rhinos-emily-and-lotti https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FSisYf3xG0hX_7rcM0nSEe0s6y8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18497096065ec44fa40fdd6.jpgWhite Rhinos - Emily and Lotti meeting zebras The rhinos will be part of our new African Safari Photography workshop at Colchester Zoo. Though with Lotti making her first appearances and experiences with other animals in her enclosure earlier this year, we have included a stop at the African Spirit enclosure on our Big Cat Photography and Zoo Photography for Children workshops, if participants wanted to photograph the rhinos and in particular little Lotti. Photos may sonetimes present an image, which looks relaxed I took this image on the morning, Lotti met the zebras for the first time. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-leopard-milena https://photos.on-this.website/wm/U77JI2PzSwm-zb9alVlba0tPeHY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_9859845475ec4f7d2566ae.jpgAmur leopard - Milena The Amur leopards are big cats and definitely part of our Big Cat Photography and children's photography workshops at the Colchester Zoological Society. As the leopard enclosures are not far from the entrance area and the main restaurant, we usually stop by here multiple times during the workshops. This gives our photography workshop participants a good chance not only to photograph this beautiful big cat species in different light conditions but also to gain different photo opportunities. The Big Cat Photography and the Wildlife Photography for Teenagers workshops are available all year around, hopeully enables our photography workshops participants to get images of Amur leopards in wintery conditions. This species lives in the Russian Far East, which has a colder climate for several months of the year (unfortunately we did not have as much snow during the last few winters; I took this photo of Milena back in February 2012). https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/stoad https://photos.on-this.website/wm/P8WAfKW3MQAR3df0DcF4xZLORGw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_193465315566635a788c891.jpgStoad - RSPB Minsmere [u]Description:[/u] The stoat is part of the mustelid Family [i](taxonomy chart)[/i] and has a slender body of up to 31cm. The legs are short in proportion to the body and the tail is usually of a medium size but could also be shorter. It always will have a black tip. The fur coat is usually reddish brown on the back with a cream or white colour below. Sroads may change their fur colour to white allover, except for the black tail tip. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u] up to 5 years and in some exceptional cases up to 8 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Native [u]Habitat:[/u] As stoads don't like to be out in the open their habitat and hunting ground is close to hedgerows, ditches, fens or across meadows or marshes. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u] Widely spread across the UK [u]Status:[/u] Least Concern (IUCN Red List) [u]Information Source:[/u] [url=https://mammal.org.uk/british-mammals/stoat t=new]Mammal Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/29674/215859338 t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/adder-vipera-berus-melanistic https://photos.on-this.website/wm/nL-2drnGPXOCKTAr_N3X_qCrrsY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14426610268064986ae19e.jpgMelanistic Adder - RSPB Minsmere [u]Description:[/u] Adders are only 60-80 centimetres in length but have a more stocky body shape. A distinctive mark is the zig-zag pattern along their back. Males are usually more greyish while females tend to have a light brown colour. Colours may vary depending on whether they are about to shed their skin and also whether they are melanistic (having too many dark pigments). Adders incubate their eggs internally and give so to speak birth to live between 3 and 20 youngsters. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u] Up to 15 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Native [u]Habitat:[/u] Coastal areas, grass-, heath- and moorland as well as woodland [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u] widely spread in England and Wales. Absent in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Scilly and the channel Islands, except Jersey. Distribution is not continuously throughout England as according to my information the adder is probably also absent in Nottinghamshire for example. [u]Hibernation:[/u]Usually stays underground during the months from October until March/April (males emerge to soak up the sun 4-6 weeks before females do). [u]Status:[/u] Vulnerable in England and Near Threatened in Wales and Scotland (IUCN Red List), Protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 plus being a Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208833.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-4F6occeKZFHJIvuUHegFt_WkUg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5246379095ec44a12dd6f1.jpg https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/dik-dik https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ih-KsdafHxxpTnthimyoZPwxXY4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1933064385ec44f82d2b13.jpgDik-dik On the way to the cheetah enclosure we pass the enclosure of the dik-diks on our photography workshops. This small antelope species is often overlook, but so cute. The dik-diks will be part of our African Safari Photography workshops. These shy antelope species is usually seen only roaming through their enclosure. I was lucky to be able capturing a photo os a resting dik-dik. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/rabbit-rspb-minsmere https://photos.on-this.website/wm/6QkrOqnzGFo9o3G2Q9GoDldXeYk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_60666346168387d946c8e8.jpgRabbit - RSPB Minsmere [u]Description:[/u]The European rabbit is smaller than the hare, has relatively long ears but without a black-tipped and it moves more in a bobbing way rather than in a loping gait like the hare. The fur colour is brown. This species can reach up to 40cm in size and weighs only up to 2kgs. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u]up to 3 years, though about 90% of rabbits won't get older than 1 year. [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Introduced from the Mediterranean by the Norman in the 12th Century. [u]Habitat:[/u] Rabbits can be found in a wide range of habitats from deciduous and mixed woodlands to grassland, arable land as well as in gardens and parks. They are generally happy to live in any area, where they can set up their burrows, preferable near food sources. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u]Rabbits are widespread throughout Britain and Ireland. [u]Status:[/u]Globally Near Threatened (IUCN Red List), but there is no Red List classification for rabbits in the UK. [u]Information Source:[/u][url=https://mammal.org.uk/british-mammals/european-rabbit t=new]Mammal Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41280/45187424 t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/brown-hare-in-suffolk https://photos.on-this.website/wm/UfqlQmvo78khBWmPR8VJG5r9iBE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6110894316671a93bd083e.jpgEuropean Hare - Farmland [u]Description:[/u]The European or also called Brown Hare has a brown fur, which tends to be redder than that of a mountain hare. They have long black-tipped ears and long powerful hind legs. They can reach up to 59cm in size and may weigh between 3 to 4 kgs. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u]between 3 to 4 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Introduced from Europe around the time of the occupancy of the British Isles by the Romans. The Brown hare is now considered naturilsed. [u]Habitat:[/u] Most commonly found in open grassland and arable fields. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u]European hare is widespread in lower areas across the UK. They are completely absent from parts of the north-west and from higher altitudes, where mountain hare are at home instead. [u]Status:[/u]Least Concern (IUCN Red List), but protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 plus being a Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework [u]Missing Location Details:[/u]Unfortunately wildlife crime is still high and in parts of England even increasing. Hare coursing is part of this and does happen most commonly in arable fields. As I have taken this image from the egde of an harvested crop field, it would not be wise to share the location and provide criminals through this with information. [u]Information Source:[/u][url=https://mammal.org.uk/british-mammals/brown-hare t=new]Mammal Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41280/45187424 t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/murphy-cheetah-at-whf https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hP4M5CvlgE_iUunE22d_5OOU5QE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3947935214bdb56d0d4e6e.jpgMurphy - Cheetah at WHF https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/weaned-grey-seal-pup https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Uiv643_tHi26xsqMo8q2YpOALJw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15723465876899db58bbef0.jpgWeaned Grey Seal Pup Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. This pup has moulted into the grey fur coat and needs a lot of rest as it stays for around 3 weeks [i](after mum left)[/i] and will have generally no food during this time. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-squirrel https://photos.on-this.website/wm/u15RlcD_MnugGe_6fKmfah60cT8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_153079879866635a76b6cf4.jpgGrey Squirrel - Lackford Lakes [u]Description:[/u] The grey squirrel is a rodent species with grey fur coat on the back and white colour on the belly side of the body. The grey squirrel can weigh up to 650 gramm and grows up to 28cm in size. This species has a bushy tail, which may grow up to 24cm in length. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u] females up to 5 years, while males live usually only between 2 and 3 years. [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Introduced - the grey squirrel was introduced at the beginning of the 20th century, and is now due to threat it imposes on the native red squirrel considered to be an invasive species.[/i] [u]Habitat:[/u] Mixed woodlands, though it is now also common in urban parks as well as in gardens. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u] This species is now widespread across England, Wales and the south and central parts of Scotland [u]Status:[/u]Least Concern (IUCN Red List); as introduced species it is not classified on the Red List in the UK. As an invasive species, it is not allowed to be released back into the wild or breed in captivity. [u]Information Source:[/u][url=https://mammal.org.uk/british-mammals/grey-squirrel t=new]Mammal Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42462/217344510 t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/sea-lion https://photos.on-this.website/wm/az2haNlEfsSM-bpaC8FubbetPIE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20077828055ec44fe93b8cb.jpgPatagonian Sea Lion The seal lions are of the Zoo Photography for Junior Explorer workshop theme day "Penguins and Sealions", but are often integrated into our routes based on customer request or because, they ar just on route [i]{Primates Photography workshop)[/i]. The four female sea lions at Colchester Zoo are active in their pool almost all day. In order to get the best photos, it is worth to visit their enclosure when the keepers doing their talks as you might see then a lot more of them. I just captured them swimming on the day, I took this photo. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolf-kenai-colchester-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rGKmNKrMwjkq8MVS-PhIuhX6WBE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_166528642959e365f626afa.jpgGrey Wolf - Kenai (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52031289.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/YP07FUguvdqTEWcDQ_06Ijr72pw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_186994698166d70c3f47810.jpgCheekaboo and Chicory Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Spider Monkey (also called Meddilin Monkeys) IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable Comment: Chicory is Cheekaboo's third offspring, and he was born on 16 April 2024. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/white-rhinos-otto-and-lotti https://photos.on-this.website/wm/L36yHy-guSRVUuEHNMkoKJKfJcs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16982096475ec44f9bb4733.jpgWhite Rhinos - Otto and Lotti The rhinos will be part of our new African Safari Photography workshop at Colchester Zoo. Though with Lotti making her first appearances and experiences with other animals in her enclosure earlier this year, we have included a stop at the African Spirit enclosure on our Big Cat Photography and Zoo Photography for Children workshops, if participants wanted to photograph the rhinos and in particular little Lotti. Photos may sonetimes present an image, which looks relaxed and as if the situation lasted for a while, when in reality it was only there for a very brief moment (Lotti was running around, burning off energy and only briefly stopped). https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/smooth-coated-otters-having-an https://photos.on-this.website/wm/TX57GTpB3wIdWes1mOmmRzmpPBY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_17144257014ee508ad883a5.jpgSmooth-Coated Otters The route on most photography workshops at Colchester Zoo goes past otters. Colchester Zoo has two different otter species. These are smooth-coated otters, which enclosures is on the way to the African section and also is passed often on the Big Cat Photography workshop. As otters are quite popular with children, our Wildlife Photography for Teenagers and the Zoo Photography for Junior Explorers workshops may also include this species. In this photo, I was able to capture two of the otters arguing. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/group-of-young-grey-seals https://photos.on-this.website/wm/bZzhM5foD9m311X2GEWjHRGv_54=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15411581866899db4694e84.jpgGroup of Young Grey Seals Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. Norfolk has the largest breeding colonies of grey seals outside Scotland [i](85% of grey seals live up there)[/i]. After the pupping season [i](when the grey seal pups are born)[/i], seals will stay mainly on land while they are moulting into a new fur coat [i](they do this once a year)[/i] and this includes the young ones born in the pupping season before this. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/fallow-deer-stag-grazing-bradgate https://photos.on-this.website/wm/JlT9JkmOyEkkh60SXIxkYDSOgiA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_139071763259e364e102bfc.jpgFallow Deer stag grazing - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/rabbit https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rs8C597VOLt4UXDAl0za9zZjoOM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_112322383266635a769c424.jpgRabbits - Lackford Lakes [u]Description:[/u]The European rabbit is smaller than the hare, has relatively long ears but without a black-tipped and it moves more in a bobbing way rather than in a loping gait like the hare. The fur colour is brown. This species can reach up to 40cm in size and weighs only up to 2kgs. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u]up to 3 years, though about 90% of rabbits won't get older than 1 year. [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Introduced from the Mediterranean by the Norman in the 12th Century. [u]Habitat:[/u] Rabbits can be found in a wide range of habitats from deciduous and mixed woodlands to grassland, arable land as well as in gardens and parks. They are generally happy to live in any area, where they can set up their burrows, preferable near food sources. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u]Rabbits are widespread throughout Britain and Ireland. [u]Status:[/u]Globally Near Threatened (IUCN Red List), but there is no Red List classification for rabbits in the UK. [u]Information Source:[/u][url=https://mammal.org.uk/british-mammals/european-rabbit t=new]Mammal Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41280/45187424 t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo4898692.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FIKAwNWHyW0-lZ1OCgVkUMPGAsU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_918542154bdb56ba50c09.jpgMephisto - Cheetah at WHF https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/european-hare https://photos.on-this.website/wm/CIrA4ZfYaS1MRgqAIs2fSX_vG7Q=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_184245204968b198a3e8823.jpgEuropean Hare - Farmland [u]Description:[/u]The European or also called Brown Hare has a brown fur, which tends to be redder than that of a mountain hare. They have long black-tipped ears and long powerful hind legs. They can reach up to 59cm in size and may weigh between 3 to 4 kgs. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u]between 3 to 4 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Introduced from Europe around the time of the occupancy of the British Isles by the Romans. The Brown hare is now considered naturilsed. [u]Habitat:[/u] Most commonly found in open grassland and arable fields. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u]European hare is widespread in lower areas across the UK. They are completely absent from parts of the north-west and from higher altitudes, where mountain hare are at home instead. [u]Status:[/u]Least Concern (IUCN Red List), but protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 plus being a Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework [u]Missing Location Details:[/u]Unfortunately wildlife crime is still high and in parts of England even increasing. Hare coursing is part of this and does happen most commonly in arable fields. As I have taken this image from the egde of an harvested crop field, it would not be wise to share the location and provide criminals through this with information. [u]Information Source:[/u][url=https://mammal.org.uk/british-mammals/brown-hare t=new]Mammal Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41280/45187424 t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-deer-stag-exhaling-bradgate https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KXSpwtXL-JBODirfBg6KJUYj-Ng=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_89053702259e375f8a06ff.jpgRed Deer Stag exhaling -Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo22867030.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/esq8O3NupLLGC1mzug5qyK2as5Q=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_193858282954535c6306392.jpgAmur leopard - Milena (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/meerkat https://photos.on-this.website/wm/u6wsaSueVAKDhn0e3G7qLD9Jks0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16933989705ec44f94212ea.jpgMeerkat Meerkats are very popular animals and hence they are a regular feature on our Big Cat Photography and Zoo Photography for Children workshops. Naturally, they will be also part of our new African Safari Photography workshop at Colchester Zoo. By looking around from what position you might get what background, you will be able to reach a better depth of field in your photo. I took this photo from the side to ensure the background is far enough away to be able to blur it out. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/rajang-orangutan https://photos.on-this.website/wm/6KfuEhjYqJ4t_8EwXDBLWhsG48Y=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8107609144c7d2134c5f7f.jpgOrangutan - Rajang The orangutans are not directly on route on our Big Cat Photography and Zoo Photography for Children workshops, but we will certainly include the popular apes, if our photography workshop participants wish to see and photograph them. Rajang, pictured here, passed away in December 2018 at the age of 50 years. He was very popular with zoo visitors and his keepers. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/giraffe-isha https://photos.on-this.website/wm/YWBlyDmxlC76DqW-tVxAXvHQRJM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_9551582574ea94316a82d1.jpgGiraffe - Isha Giraffes will be part of our new African Safari Photography workshop at Colchester Zoo, and can be also included if participants wish to photograph them on our Big Cat Photography or Zoo Photography for Children workshops. Seeing a giraffe roaming around as freely as they can do at Colchester Zoo, is quite an experience. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/melanistic-grey-seal-pup https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Wj5RRKV9NEqVw90v9Q3JE6KZh3M=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13044939886899db4676ee7.jpgMelanistic Grey Seal Pup Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. This pup is moulting into the first adult fur coat, which appears to be black in this case [i](the pup has a recessive gene and hence too many dark pigments)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889855.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/qm4hZ_GluwmL_W9WQRmr9NizZZw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16201958506899db529ce85.jpgMoulting Grey Seal Pup Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. This pup is moulting into the grey fur coat and needs a lot of rest as it stays for around 3 weeks [i](after mum left)[/i] and will have generally no food during this time. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53890075.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/r9IRDR13n0sNxM7YWuJUT80YHHM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1928138477689a180672990.jpgGrey Seal Pup Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. I have observed at Blakeney Point and also at Horsey Gap (photo), grey seal pups in their first adult fur coats still interacting with or even feeding of mature grey seal cows [i](presumably their mums)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/wolf-takala-watching-from-behind https://photos.on-this.website/wm/X3nlfQFzRRqdBqne1PkA14_wsXA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_134808882959e365f050bec.jpgWolf - Takala watching from behind a tree (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-seal-family https://photos.on-this.website/wm/XFh-KCEsywKRio2wKMsBDOjaqBA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16334208966899db4fee88d.jpgGrey Seal Family Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. While mum is looking after and is feeding her pup, she is not interest in a male. However, male grey seals will try to bring themselves into the best position to be there when she is ready to mate [i](usually happens before the female returns to the sea for food)[/i] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312425.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/AhN488HYCTMVZ9BFpTbRIlx1jPA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_19316656756672d6b2ee52e.jpgAmur Leopard - Crispin Amur leopards, one of the, if not the most endangered big cat species on the planet are represented at Colchester Zoo by Esra and Crispin (photo here). The two are a breeding pair and have cubs in September 2019 and in November 2024. Esra and Crispin providing great photo opportunities on our Big Cat Photography workshop, and often also on any of our other photography workshops at the Colchester Zoological Society. Crispin is often venturing through his enclosure, which in itself provides a chance to capture him in action or briefly pausing. Occasionally he is pausing or even laying down in a well visible part of his enclosure like in this photo. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208829.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hUnnwpjmgylfl6Yl2egtZjq-Lqg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5309886665ec44a0038ed0.jpg https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208922.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/29Nlad7WP3O3L2GBuqYYE113VUA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11062438655ec4f7f8807a0.jpgAmur Leopard - Crispin The Amur leopards are big cats and definitely part of our Big Cat Photography and children's photography workshops at the Colchester Zoological Society. As the leopard enclosures are not far from the entrance area and the main restaurant, we usually stop by here multiple times during the workshops. This gives our photography workshop participants a good chance not only to photograph this beautiful big cat species in different light conditions but also to gain different photo opportunities. I managed to take some of my best photos of the Amur leopards at Colchester Zoo when I could not see the cat(s) at first. Patience is definitely an important skill in wildlife photography. Crispin is a good example for this. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208871.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/igZFefiRb4IciCo8IoAVBRog5HA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3493414975ec44fc3d7cf3.jpgRed Panda The red pandas are frequently part of our Big Cat Photography as well as Wildlife Photography for Teenagers and Zoo Photography for Junior Explorers workshops as they are quite popular with customers of all ages. We are not able to see them always, but if they are roaming about, there are plenty of photo opportunities. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-fox https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7MGOSqbUuCQZTV0uvW2KnAMEAiU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_153084066466635a750709a.jpgRed Fox - Monks Wood The red fox is a native species in the UK and they are widely distributed across the UK, except most of the Scottish Islands. Although foxes have a very varied diet including fruit and vegtation, they are seen as carnivores. I have seen foxes and was able to photograph them in Cambridgeshire. I know from documentation that they are common in other parts of East Anglia and they are at home in almost any type of natural habitat. However, I have not seen them in other counties around East Anglia yet. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-seals-during-the-moult https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_7Cr1EIdHhLNFNfeehMDob4xhio=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11861542286899db53b6397.jpgGrey Seals During The Moult Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. Norfolk has the largest breeding colonies of grey seals outside Scotland [i](85% of grey seals live up there)[/i]. After the pupping season [i](when the grey seal pups are born)[/i], seals will stay mainly on land while they are moulting into a new fur coat [i](they do this once a year)[/i]. There is plenty of action to watch and photograph. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/young-grey-seal https://photos.on-this.website/wm/n8PNsTIrcOjY35-mx5jemK7cWtI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5791532416899db4beb43a.jpgYoung Grey Seal Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. Norfolk has the largest breeding colonies of grey seals outside Scotland [i](85% of grey seals live up there)[/i]. After the pupping season [i](when the grey seal pups are born)[/i], seals will stay mainly on land while they are moulting into a new fur coat [i](they do this once a year)[/i]. There is plenty of action to watch and photograph, especially by the younger seals. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/gelada-baboon https://photos.on-this.website/wm/zEogkctKAW5Y2SVQRBJqB8JZwxI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_21342089685ec44ff6af770.jpgGelada Baboon The Gelada baboons are on the way from the leopards to the lions (and meerkats), and if our Big Cat Photography or Zoo Photography fpr Children workshop participants wish, we will certainly stop here to enable them to photograph this monkey species. I personally don't stop here very often to take photos, but have capture this male on day a couple of years ago. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312438.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/dxZKG2mUFd9gP7vzSNXrKDurMq0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2706313896672d89706a0a.jpgCheetah - Anika Colchester Zoological Society has three cheetahs, and the species is naturally part of the Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, though participants on our children's photography workshops like to take photos of this beautiful cat species as well. Anika, the female cheetah arrived at the Colchester Zoological Society in April 2023. She has settled in well. She is currently in an enclosure opposite the Komodo Dragons, where she may watch trains coming past or she is rsting in one of her favourite hiding places. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312436.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/V4BQ4ZoSMXVl8ZOSBU3lfuGM1Xk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8599228446672d895a7468.jpgCheetah - Anika Colchester Zoo has three cheetahs, and the species is naturally part of the Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, though participants on our children's photography workshops like to take photos of this beautiful cat species as well. Anika, the female cheetah arrived at Colchester Zoo in April 2023. She has settled in well. She is currently in an enclosure opposite the Komodo Dragons, where she may watch trains coming past or she is rsting in one of her favourite hiding places. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312424.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/K_Z9HGlwKS6cWMKT_LiuuErIrOg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5063941506672d6b2b077b.jpgAmur Leopard - Crispin Amur leopards, one of the, if not the most endangered big cat species on the planet are represented at the Colchester Zoological Society by Esra and Crispin (photo here). The two are a breeding pair and have had cubs in September 2019 and in November 2024. Esra and Crispin providing great photo opportunities on our Big Cat Photography workshops, and often also on any of our other photography workshops at the Colchester Zoological Society. Crispin is often venturing through his enclosure, which in itself provides a chance to capture him in action or briefly pausing. Occasionally he is pausing and even looking back at the cameras like for this photo. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/binturong https://photos.on-this.website/wm/o6ZVMRp90AlVKn6SH3NQOBaFn5E=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14221238582750793bdad.jpgBinturong The Binturong is an animal at home in South and South-East Asia. Not many people, visiting Colchester Zoo notice this shy animal. The routes of most photography workshops usually take us past the binturong enclosure. This photo reflects a typical image of what we would see of the binturongs; hanging out on the climbing frame. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/canada-goose-lackford-lakes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/SbEkPeohBdg0orRAAcMI79cXJMc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_12597960776807a2493005b.jpgCanada Goose - Lackford Lakes [u]Taxonomy:[/u] Class: Aves [i](birds)[/i], Order: Anseriformes [i](waterfowl)[/i], Fanily: Anatidae [i[(ducks, geese, and swans)[/i], Genus: Branta [i](geese)[/i], Species: Branta canadensis [u]Life Expectancy:[/u] Up to 6 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Introduced, though naturally migrating to Northern Europe over the winter months [u]Habitat:[/u] Common in park ponds, rivers, lakes, canals and wetland areas, including coastal marsh habitats. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u] Canada geese are a common sight across the entire UK. [u]Status:[/u] Least Concern (IUCN Red List), Protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889882.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ddSwXUPyHfApzRJfwB7CbBvWLPY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16210968806899ddf26ed84.jpgCheetah - Anika Colchester Zoological Society has three cheetahs at the Colchester Zoological Society, and the species is naturally part of the Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, though participants on our children's photography workshops like to take photos of this beautiful cat species as well. Anika, the female cheetah arrived at Colchester Zoo in April 2023. She has settled in well. She is currently in an enclosure opposite the Komodo Dragons, where she may watch trains coming past or she is rsting in one of her favourite hiding places. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/fennec-fox https://photos.on-this.website/wm/8yJwSNBXmpzz8C3XrD4pg7Hx3j4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_21014445555ec44f867e0a9.jpgFennec Fox The fennec fox, the smallest fox species on the planet will be part of our new African Safari Photography workshop at Colchester Zoo, and as they are located opposite the lions, the foxes with the exceptional long ears are often photographed by participants on our Big Cat Photography and Zoo Photography for Children's workshops frequently as well. Most often the fennec foxes are found indoors, sleeping. However, occasionally, they are in their outdoor enclosure and it is here where I was able to photograph one of the foxes, I believe it was Sammy roaming around. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/fly-agaric-bragdate-park https://photos.on-this.website/wm/I-koZl0AfgeuEmh3fXZTEAeMvY8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_173297443059e364ed8551c.jpgFly Agaric - Bragdate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/mizis-eyes-snow-leopard https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KqlQQ90Eqp7A3VX5lS8pYF_PJAg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_10555402284bbcfac2bc39c.jpgMizi's Eyes - Snow Leopard https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/fennec-foxes-colchester-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KmxvvSw7MTLL1eonu1H8mjD6dnk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4765693054e1b60ae5347a.jpgFennec Foxes The fennec fox, the smallest fox species on the planet will be part of our new African Safari Photography workshop at Colchester Zoo, and as they are located opposite the lions, the foxes with the exceptional long ears are photographed by participants of our Big Cat Photography and Zoo Photography for Children's workshops frequently as well. Seeing the two foxes together is quite a rare occurance, but as you can see, I was lucky to get a photo of the two cuddling up together. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo13377209.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hBlooEmgIUDJa4lF4B3BsT2w5NI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_10179079514ea9355414ca7.jpgAfrican Lioness (Timbavati, South Africa) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-seal-pup-feeding https://photos.on-this.website/wm/z_2oKUWTlKoVtC7dGuOzp7q3mso=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4802555656899db551691e.jpgGrey Seal Pup Feeding Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. While the grey seal pups are still with their mum, the pups do feed often as they do need to drink about 2.5 litres of the 60% fat containing milk per day [i](to have enough reserves when mum will leave them[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208890.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/3VjGO4FMtk_5s3jLZdVUAhzdl_o=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11919296035ec450011bf29.jpgBush Dogs Bush dogs can be found by making just a little detour when going down to the tigers, and we have often done this on our Big Cat Photography and children's photography workshops when participants would like to see and photograph this rare wild canid species. The bush dogs can be photographed from the boardwalk, which leads to the Madagascar Express. They are quite fast, but do stop every now and when. This means you can get photos of pausing, sitting and being in action. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/poppy-a-grey-seal-pup https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Bel_FaxcGe4uKTOyLmPW1hE6zFg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_9303383486899db566965e.jpgPoppy, a Grey Seal Pup Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. Poppy was not even 3 hours old when I took this photo. The female seals are usually quite active during labour, but Poppy's mum was actually sleeping when the pup popped out [i](I named her/him Poppy)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312435.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/utByFcDehdJZSgu2croMymgjti8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3184718986672d8943810d.jpgCheetah - Anika Colchester Zoological Society has three cheetahs, and the species is naturally part of the Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, though participants on our children's photography workshops like to take photos of this beautiful cat species as well. Anika, the female cheetah arrived at Colchester Zoo in April 2023. She has settled in well. She is currently in an enclosure opposite the Komodo Dragons, where she may watch trains coming past or she is resting in one of her favourite hiding places. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/moulting-grey-seal-pup https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ZIH5UA4xMsIeRL5SAgsyjh_Bw24=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11728730676899db57b8c51.jpgMoulting Grey Seal Pup Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. This pup has moulted into the grey fur coat and needs a lot of rest as it stays for around 3 weeks [i](after mum left)[/i] and will have generally no food during this time. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208836.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KsQ9ZC56wU_qzpM13PMI022MFKI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2841867665ec44a1fd72b9.jpg https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/patagonian-sea-lions https://photos.on-this.website/wm/6uvuYujqI_bFNm49QALyRS3QksE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1490488825ec44fec0673a.jpgPatagonian sea lions The seal lions are of the Zoo Photography for Junior Explorer workshop theme day "Penguins and Sealions", but are often integrated into our routes based on customer request or because, they ar just on route [i]{Primates Photography workshop)[/i]. The four female sea lions at Colchester Zoo are active in their pool almost all day. In order to get the best photos, it is worth to visit their enclosure when the keepers doing their talks as you might see then a lot more of them. I just captured them swimming on the day, I took this photo. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/sumatran-tigers-kirana-cubs-chester https://photos.on-this.website/wm/pR44YN0Dx2bKDSIraUWcrEVHPhE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_29127849256fabf471b70d.jpgSumatran Tigers - Kirana & cubs (Chester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo4771664.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/NTa_SBthCMcC1IxkomvOpqUeEGs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_17872326574bc6f49b0bc0a.jpgMizi - Snow Leopard https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/great-grey-owl https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KgaPfMHXbAIsHdP8eaFzSQ5bBXM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2916330535ec44fe60d58a.jpgGreat Grey Owl We pass the birds of prey, including the great grey owl enclosure on our way down to the tigers on our Big Cat Photography and on some of the children's photography workshops at Colchester Zoo. We do occasionally stop here when particpants would like to take photos of these magnificant birds. This is the Great Grey Owl, which perches usually up in her box or on one of the branches. However, sometimes she may be on the ground to find food as she was on the day when I took this photo. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/young-lion-in-morning-sun https://photos.on-this.website/wm/QY-gW-PoOGgiR8ixirxpR6NHgf4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15596334564bcf5748c849a.jpgYoung lion in morning sun (Timbavati, South Africa) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52031292.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7fON7JpIEIe7NWRkekMPa8ZmEG8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_141917173166d70c41c7e77.jpgBailey Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: African Lion IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable Comment: Bailey is currently the only lion at the Colchester Zoological Society. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/meerkat-sentry https://photos.on-this.website/wm/nOel32b2lvTS6_INfrnLlrwGbFM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16668382185ec44f8d1e51c.jpgMeerkat Sentry Meerkats are very popular animals and hence they are a regular feature on our Big Cat Photography and Zoo Photography for Children workshops. Naturally, they will be also part of our new African Safari Photography workshop at Colchester Zoo. If you look at the meerkat enclosure at Colchester Zoo, you may wonder how I have managed to get a photo of the meerkat in front of a bush. Although the bush is relatively small and you will need a long lens with a good zoom, you just need to look around the enclosure to find the best position for a contrasting background (the bush is on the side of the cave entrance). https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208892.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/zs-_HlJnhKHc2sSvk9McwwSpwAQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_12045770685ec450079c939.jpgBush Dogs Bush dogs can be found by making just a little detour when going down to the tigers, and we have often done this on our Big Cat Photography and children's photography workshops when participants would like to see and photograph this rare wild canid species. The bush dogs can be photographed from the boardwalk, which leads to the Madagascar Express. Here I managed to capture some tender interaction between two of the dogs. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/peacock-butterfly https://photos.on-this.website/wm/q4UTrZxsDfaUjR9LOPXoH5eRw2U=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6358622546807a45e9d11a.jpgPeacock Butterfly - Hickling Broads https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208880.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/cd_oDbaOkPMYf-syJJclqOzI4JE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_17330210325ec44fe241273.jpgGreat grey owl We pass the birds of prey, including the great grey owl enclosure on our way down to the tigers on our Big Cat Photography and on some of the children's photography workshops at Colchester Zoo. We do occasionally stop here when particpants would like to take photos of these magnificant birds. This is the Great Grey Owl, which perches usually up in her box or on one of the branches. This photo, I took when she was sitting in the box. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/hunting-dogs-krger-np-south https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ngLMy2vOY3_HYso5mgj1AsKLJNY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11915243764ea93a07b872a.jpgHunting Dogs - Krüger NP, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889883.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/T3vsiGIaQrqLDOkTz7gjHr7psh8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14772949116899ddf2ea2e1.jpgCheetah - Azizi Colchester Zoological Society has three cheetahs at the Colchester Zoological Society, and the species is naturally part of the Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, though participants on our children's photography workshops like to take photos of this beautiful cat species as well. Azizi is one of the two male cheetahs and currently can be seen on some days in the cheetah enclosure at 'The Edge Of Africa' section of the zoo. He and Anika alternate in being in the public part of the enclosure. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889878.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/0wAO442iEg4lf4NUZt4qubFRD2U=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_19733060916899dd916adc2.jpgAmur Tiger - Taiga The Amur tigers have always been very popular with zoo visitors and are naturally part of our Big Cat Photography workshops. They are also popular with our younger customers and even have been part on the African Photography Safari one. Taiga arrived from Norway at the zoo in February 2017, and she has provided us with plenty of photo opprtunities almost from the bginning of her time here. Photo opportunities come in various forms like for example when she is posing just on the edge of bushes. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312423.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/sEMS3HKuVIyiI_79TLPwG9iUcfE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3358546976672d6b157bdb.jpgAmur Leopard - Esra Amur leopards, one of the, if not the most endangered big cat species on the planet are represented at the Colchester Zoological Society by Esra (photo here) and Crispin. The two are a breeding pair and have cubs in September 2019 and in November 2024. Esra and Crispin provide great photo opportunities on our Big Cat Photography workshop, and often also on any of our other photography workshops at the Colchester Zoological Society. At quieter times and sometimes also without any indication beforehand in the middle of the day, Esra comes up closer to the window area, providing great opportunities like for this photo. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-leopard-esra https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5pWa-6ANZEDvefD6XW2fKrHM68c=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14306289955ec4f7da312e9.jpgAmur leopard - Esra Esra is the female Amur leopard at Colchester Zoo, and we usually visit her enclosure a few times during our Big Cat Photography workshop [i](as well as on some of our other photography workshops)[/i]. Amur lopards are one of, if not the most endangered big cat species in the world. The most optimistic estimate in view of their population is that there are maybe up to 100 Amur leopards left in the Russian Far East. For the purpose of what I do with my photos, I need to think about how I represent animals in images [i](close up, the entire body and/or with the inclusion of habitat)[/i] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-tiger-taiga https://photos.on-this.website/wm/yAYoUMQdElgbKY4jjNP52P-xAsw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_12577649895ec43e54a4569.jpgAmur Tiger - Taiga Tigers are of course part of our Big Cat Photography and children's photography workshops at the Colchester Zoological Society [i](quite often also on the African Photography Safari workshop)[/i]. Photo opportunities may present themselves at any time during the day. Here Taiga was just relaxing in the bushes. It took a little bit of patience as she was initially completely hidden in the bushes, but eventually she moved just to the edge of the bushes. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/white-rhino-timbavati-south-africa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/neFO9fUcEzqv_IUarj70nHoh4kY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15031677754ea936f1ac75e.jpgWhite Rhino - Timbavati, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/tawny-eagle-timbavati-south-africa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/6YLgPyT-pMn-pEYhp2SwnCbaCxw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_10963307034ea9376583f44.jpgTawny Eagle - Timbavati, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/adder-vipera-berus-climbing-up https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Jtp3QAnP31VL42UjiibcrE6NK6s=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_126508787068064984c0eff.jpgAdder - Beach along Suffolk Coast [u]Description:[/u] Adders are only 60-80 centimetres in length but have a more stocky body shape. A distinctive mark is the zig-zag pattern along their back. Males are usually more greyish while females tend to have a light brown colour. Colours may vary depending on whether they are about to shed their skin and also whether they are melanistic (having too many dark pigments). Adders incubate their eggs internally and give so to speak birth to live between 3 and 20 youngsters. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u] Up to 15 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Native [u]Habitat:[/u] Coastal areas, grass-, heath- and moorland as well as woodland [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u] widely spread in England and Wales. Absent in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Scilly and the channel Islands, except Jersey. Distribution is not continuously throughout England as according to my information the adder is probably also absent in Nottinghamshire for example. [u]Hibernation:[/u]Usually stays underground during the months from October until March/April (males emerge to soak up the sun 4-6 weeks before females do). [u]Status:[/u] Vulnerable in England and Near Threatened in Wales and Scotland (IUCN Red List), Protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 plus being a Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/vervet-monkeys-krger-np-south https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Avkt4t3XXDlWSoJO2InWUrSOfew=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5013451444ea93a1f1a801.jpgVervet Monkeys - Krüger NP, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312416.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/6ii3OXQDjFoTa5Jsb-iaunSMJFI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15187384296672d5b6a4f50.jpgAfrican Lion - Bailey Bailey, the only lion at the Colchester Zoolgical Society will be naturally part of our Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, and is often also along the route of our children's photography workshops. He is a typical lion and does sleep a lot. However, be assured there will be plenty of photo opportunities on out photography workshops. He even may appear to be dangerous, espcially if jackdaws and magpies try to join in on his meal. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/hyena-kalabi https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ubT85kW5sqjCeuUuZNZfHmYsxbk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_12841686375827507b2b410.jpgHyena - Kalabi The spotted hyenas at Colchester Zoo will be part of our new African Safari Photography workshop at the zoo, and can be also included if participants wish to photograph them on our Big Cat Photography or Zoo Photography for Children workshops. Like the big cats, hyenas appear to know when it is time for their keepers' talk and that there will be some food or enrichment coming with it. You can find them usually lying somewhere in their enclosure, looking out for their keepers shortly before the time of the daily talk. I was able to get a photo of Kalabi through this knowledge. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/asiatic-lion-cubs-watching-cotswold https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kshAH0pcF0FR5M7RmdOvXKThNMg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_151404299559e9b9af28e9b.jpgAsiatic lion cubs watching (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/giraffes-klaserie-south-africa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/zzThFIxF0qIRta4N9dIsW_9HEJ8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_17382686214ea93c3b4a295.jpgGiraffes - Klaserie, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/snow-leopards-kush-and-hara https://photos.on-this.website/wm/EP3xtSc1QDKmBoFeqqaYiXxLuPY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2031710264caade08d2a61.jpgSnow Leopards - Kush and Hara https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/makari-amursiberian-tiger https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Z837rjOpbr-EglSBSloKnbnzyfU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1032717634bbbb01013cc6.jpgAmur Tiger - Makari resting (WHF) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/meerkat-having-a-rest https://photos.on-this.website/wm/E27QptazxisaEQ9fLWwFtnYq1XU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8301582104ed284ff89745.jpgMeerkat having a rest (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-tiger-being-curious-hagenbeck https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2XFlPr9xdRqw6e5EGnJ6rszPHUU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13530590574f4e898e6eebf.jpgAmur Tiger being curious (Hagenbeck Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo22866748.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/GfvjrXwZuiXgCInP_xrBIGq6oaI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_232336159545344d037b63.jpgAmur leopard - Milena (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52609775.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rM2rtYssaG4K_4PyG-vP3-DXyYQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1891439768679105ebb24ee.jpgSpotted Hyena Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Spotted Hyena IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern Comment: Hyenas are excellent hunters [i](not only scavengers)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/young-fallow-deer-bradgate-park https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2s_rJjB4EjGQwoVhMrZfm7d4dmM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_59762867659e364d8c820d.jpgYoung Fallow Deer - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889867.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/y1vAiPfZp8k724ZeELNTzzLuYoo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3603454426899dc0ba29e2.jpgAnya Species: Amur leopard IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Anya was born together with her brother, Akovi to Esra (their mum) and Crispin (their dad) on 24 November 2024. They are the second pair of Amur leopard cubs born as part of the endangered Species Breeding Programme at the Colchester Zoological Society (Lena and Luka were born in 2019). https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52031293.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/QecQuuOA5bDkkESq0Tgg40Y3vOQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_85614546566d70c4218393.jpgBailey Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: African Lion IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable Comment: Bailey is currently the only lion at the Colchester Zoological Society. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo13377216.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/E1t_AgDMlMbU1TxOyCmJaCMAIiQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_17979564214ea936a3d521c.jpgAfrican Lioness (Timbavati, South Africa) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/river-lin-bradgate-park https://photos.on-this.website/wm/M9Z8uP99cASndcWNU-nMHTqhVOs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_48601253859e364ea2a7a7.jpgRiver Lin - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/crispin https://photos.on-this.website/wm/TyZHn2YUBnpTJ6ELt_waqgNeN6s=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_49731377166d70c394f77c.jpgCrispin Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur leopard IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Crispin arrived at Colchester Zoo in 2018, and he has become a dad of two little cubs for the second time in November 2024 [i](first time in September 2019)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208839.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/0o9TatJJraSd4JKCd5aq9MUkp5E=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3576962425ec44a2e3c542.jpg https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208834.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/AQNDfttHUbbMmo_xYVTXkDPDHR8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15161707105ec44a165017a.jpg https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208828.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9htHrpA5476QpQkR6x6039RR7wk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16678505545ec449fd56f96.jpg https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208832.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/mAamgrycvrfzPjlIK-kilRslsd0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_19190503095ec44a0d3cada.jpg https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208838.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/L5af8mhhO6QlYbPNkW9ewWK7NOM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_9121278205ec44a29b5076.jpg https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo9006968.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/LLDJe7JTkaoeaz3y1eM5XYc1Rb4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11925703864d808b85bd56a.jpgMeerkat - Flamingo Land https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo33218526.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WorNMBEYM7CRmDr9zwwAPFFfUD8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_139982902359e364e80923a.jpgOld John Tower - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/wolf-takala-roaming-colchester-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5WARV6ePqml0BlRk7bLz_bRHbr4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_118317436959e365ed194d0.jpgWolf - Takala roaming (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/wolf-takala-colchester-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ldF5ZfwnwpN-FJNiRl1A8YyECTk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_210822415159e365f19c24f.jpgWolf - Takala (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/cheetah-azizi https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Wii0gQgXkoKVD8kh6TlGXEOGUZQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8461478276672d89220f28.jpgCheetah - Azizi Colchester Zoological Society has three cheetahs at Colchester Zoo, and the species is naturally part of the Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, though participants on our children's photography workshops like to take photos of this beautiful cat species as well. Azizi is one of the two male cheetahs and currently can be seen on some days in the cheetah enclosure at 'The Edge Of Africa' section of the zoo. He and Anika alternate in being in the public part of the enclosure. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/bank-vole-sherwood-forest-nnr https://photos.on-this.website/wm/mn6AUYJI8OhvdRaUSJwyuHmFCEs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_128164935957778d7270574.jpgBank Vole - Sherwood Forest https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/country-road-nottinghamshire https://photos.on-this.website/wm/iAUQdwWD6cHk14XgKf-ImewKPvs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_19558702585772ca52b4990.jpgCountry Road (Nottinghamshire) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo5655379.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Af0SrNoMixlZvTfzEXvby2v6p7o=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_403296114c4745e917b0b.jpgBen - Clouded Leopard https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/sumatran-tiger-fabi-chester-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/uk7aWNhEdCtQaNvbQHRqYtRDVzY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_149103082556fabf4903163.jpgSumatran Tiger - Fabi (Chester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/lago-fagnano-tierra-del-fuego https://photos.on-this.website/wm/SuKudMTr2s3ZnuPos4MmKvU686Y=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1785689715772cc4eae21b.jpgLago Fagnano - Tierra del Fuego (Argentina) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/bradgate-house https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Jejk6NY6fKkxIk9pouqh-3FvfIw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2806822959e364e9059d6.jpgBradgate House https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/athabasca-river-near-jasper-canada https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WqWMaO19NOpqk2rUqUop4aVCdSs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14472755085772cca4e2f38.jpgAthabasca River near Jasper (Canada) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083519.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/gfC0tgVCY_pbdceQ1dp8DEqz17g=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14417140175772ca69b3841.jpgRapeseed Field (Lincolnshire) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/asiatic-lion-rana-cotswold-wildlife https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5sASQUzKCN1n6O_fkP8C0lAt4TQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_649895955772c58b242b7.jpgAsiatic Lion - Rana (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/giraffe-timbavati-south-africa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/h_gzR-1YEXVK5TcHqrtIUjS6F0c=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6470407664ea938ccaae2d.jpgGiraffe - Timbavati, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/being-sorry https://photos.on-this.website/wm/dVmsv4eMd0xhnkMDWHGrz6xbHtY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4665289374bcf576b26dd6.jpgBeing sorry https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/what-did-you-say https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7ZsN5Ii0fX0XnM7PyQPzowp9zio=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11028335734ea9359569917.jpgWhat did you say? https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/nias-sumatran-tiger https://photos.on-this.website/wm/AeNZ3aHcCwILyE9BkUzoCqOduvI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_10327717634bbbb0b5e8fd4.jpgSumatran Tiger - Nias' threatening look (WHF) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolf-missoula-lifting-her https://photos.on-this.website/wm/IvaIgfdmU8hwzotOLRlToE6lHjU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_163775731059e365e89573d.jpgGrey Wolf - Missoula lifting her paw (Colchester Zoo)C https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolf-montana-close-up https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Cdtoeewtuu72trr3kNiD3rdxNuA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_136733150059e365f7bfe48.jpgGrey Wolf - Montana close-up (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/waterfall-in-rothiemurchus-forest https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rIIDdN3MiwwFvU1lj1iGmE1FlwM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2889668535772cbb3de04a.jpgWaterfall in Rothiemurchus Forest https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-tiger-anoushka-on-look https://photos.on-this.website/wm/guonIwbvZy0uw89DiuI5U43Kkt8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15488525034f4e89170a7b2.jpgAmur Tiger - Anoushka on look-out (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo33255455.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/SVKk7PbZeE6llf14cKXdRQSxoyQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_12268432459e9b9a8c25c7.jpgAsiatic lioness resting (Chester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/asiatic-lion-profile-image https://photos.on-this.website/wm/6RRF_sRFkIw1ktBFcYeeFZDIz8Q=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_443715915772c5da6fdbc.jpgAsiatic Lion - Profile Image https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo4898688.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/aGXJBgjd0jAnHCEh_PKmChR2WIU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_19218549964bdb56ae90a0a.jpgMephisto - Cheetah at WHF https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-seal-with-two-pups https://photos.on-this.website/wm/oHQmWeA8hw_3wvImFN8V_t8Sj0k=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_441859226899db5762a9a.jpgGrey Seal With Two Pups Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. Twins are rare and neither of the pups were born to the seal, who feeds them. This was a rare occasion after a severe storm surge when this female allowed several pups, who lost their mum, to feed of her [i](she might have lost her own pup during the storm surge)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo13377226.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hzDDmpr3bhY7qDNqv_Fet701JyU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4978689294ea9377b21aa2.jpgElephant - Timbavati, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208830.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/NhIsLGdsFjNkUX3ih5Q0MQkH1cA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15011455935ec44a057e92a.jpg https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083510.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Cwv9ocbFkgHTz-1ytNB1kbleQqg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2603011815772c5d354e2f.jpgAsiatic Lioness (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083502.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4H0uwNthLEbGcy4IUKzz32qucUw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13747781415772c591d74d7.jpgAsiatic Lion - Rana (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52031294.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/gzaUepFFr_9MTpeDZeiwcRY8MAo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_31958525066d70ebf3a6d6.jpgBailey Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: African Lion IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable Comment: Bailey is currently the only lion at the Colchester Zoological Society. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208837.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/bAdxtT8W3--b-yXFeex2Y_Dv0W4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3566184555ec44a245e0e5.jpg https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/view-from-cairngrom-mountain https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kzjrhKx1VfyVQHmtT7Tx4MkBvmw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15640928265772cbb1c016e.jpgView from Cairngrom Mountain https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208831.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2fOq5pR5Mte4FEjgoZUp8I9uOV8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4715721895ec44a0863ee7.jpg https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/white-wolf-nuna-woodside-wildlife https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ZHSoodU7BorlOtThieqg8B3jGLE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_152537534259e365fae7e5a.jpgWhite Wolf - Nuna (Woodside Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/hedgehog-british-wildlife-centre https://photos.on-this.website/wm/B9-R0WeNp6VpuNVppEYK9AVhAeg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_156927692657778d2f6f0ac.jpgHedgehog - British Wildlife Centre https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/acorns https://photos.on-this.website/wm/OCjwWVSpoPEUnD9lg6-x7EHn4Ek=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_550009805772cb6a12234.jpgAcorns https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083446.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/CFgjWtxEwn5172mRsCV8xNw5NDQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15537963325772b3835a878.jpgPersian Leopard - Cyrus (Rutland Falconry & Owl Centre) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/leopard-pausing-timbavati-south-africa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/DD5DhD5Yufwo6XHc-PC2EA-LNgE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8478816484bcf569926a06.jpgLeopard pausing - Timbavati, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/old-john-tower-bradgate-park https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4FncpRGznVhNxG8FeiWujklHF6o=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_63421261559e364e6bb33c.jpgOld John Tower - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-tigers-igor-anoushka https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Mgj1Cdmz5QVZCTiLIL7sfx4DjV8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1223470184d209ef433c8c.jpgAmur Tigers - Igor & Anoushka in winter (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo13377265.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/3vhJ1zvqP1Agm97mhpDQcm0ccnw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_12096143254ea9426139731.jpgAmur leopard - Milena (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/mandalay-clouded-leopard https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ONftrihT375shj6Vwzoh5CzkTPM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18431898554bdb54c694ad8.jpgMandalay - Clouded Leopard https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083500.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/qjZCbJvtX-UQsrJuv1gNUgDnxTc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_10569896945772c58e80f1c.jpgAsiatic Lion - Rana (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-deer-bradgate-park https://photos.on-this.website/wm/oryFooFsU7mb03kFiIHJohXGKQQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14651801659e364dd8e34e.jpgRed Deer - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/loch-morlich-beach-glenmoore-forest https://photos.on-this.website/wm/CKCcWSFy5LP2JLQgjtbhKilQff8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18089854825772cbb9c48a5.jpgLoch Morlich Beach - Glenmoore Forest https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/loch-eilein-castle-rothiemurchus-forest https://photos.on-this.website/wm/R2h95BH1zYjCVXfr0zciuJBH8Zg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4558180295772cbbbcf480.jpgLoch Eilein Castle - Rothiemurchus Forest https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/lili https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9f2KSCGZqp8DUL-BBEcp7ZENXiM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_872046238679105e90bb0c.jpgLili Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Reticulated Giraffe IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern Comment: Lili arrived together with Isha at Colchester Zoo in 2009. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083543.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/sjIP1ZnLWvyLXm_Un204goj-2DQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11635480125772cbbdf1275.jpgLoch Eilein Castle - Rothiemurchus Forest https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/cheetah-abasi https://photos.on-this.website/wm/EBYzyVDcpMFnOQH97KeADFl6OCM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5778139696672d895e4885.jpgCheetah - Abasi The Colchester Zoological Society has three cheetahs, and the species is naturally part of the Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, though participants on our children's photography workshops like to take photos of this beautiful cat species as well. Abasi is one of the two male cheetahs and is now sharing again the enclosure at the 'Edge of Africa' with his brother Azizi. This means you may see him roaming around this enclosure again, and maybe even have a good shake like in this photo. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/watchful-leopard-timbavati-south-africa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/GhsnTlFTeeWmLk7_kIvRilIbItw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_19329917074bcf568d5ca77.jpgWatchful leopard - Timbavati, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo4898515.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ElkrZUoCz4SIdptVVc08j3erOps=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_367213164bdb54a2af2d1.jpgMandalay - Clouded Leopard https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/cheekaboo-and-chicory https://photos.on-this.website/wm/MTj6WGLAAPr-lzG6k6nTegw80Ok=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_150625317466d70c407326c.jpgCheekaboo and Chicory Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Spider Monkey (also called Meddilin Monkeys) IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable Comment: Chicory is Cheekaboo's third offspring, and he was born on 16 April 2024. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo13377253.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rlcOMCV2xLc9TVXsL7qR6LRql7I=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20417954154ea93c2d30b7d.jpgElephant - Timbavati, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/otter https://photos.on-this.website/wm/PX4yhRDumPUs5qGFESjQxKe8k7A=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11676654544c9b217363811.jpgBritish Otter - British Wildlife Centre https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo33218546.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/wzPfUm9Ac0AufS8INnIs42yLJT8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_130619444659e365e2c202f.jpgGrey Wolf - Kera (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/palludine-ushuaia-argentina https://photos.on-this.website/wm/QUl9D8fERINrx3pYpwWK2PqFBtM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1884236075772cc51c4439.jpgPalludine - Ushuaia (Argentina) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/white-wolves-nuna-and-toba https://photos.on-this.website/wm/3enp3NukPisHvR0xJxQB1OV4irI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_61168064859e365fd35c69.jpgWhite Wolves - Nuna and Toba (Woodside Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolf-missoula-watching-birds https://photos.on-this.website/wm/MO_WJWKu1mS31SD97bxMWHuUedI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_53241776959e365e174ad9.jpgGrey Wolf - Missoula watching birds (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-leopard-milena-at-colchester https://photos.on-this.website/wm/IS4nw2ct3jCrlSP-fDLim9wW1iI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4569805024c77b2d3119bb.jpgAmur Leopard - Milena https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208835.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/B_jtCJB8S-BActAhq-Gn9GlR_2Y=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20162842245ec44a1b590b0.jpg https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/white-rhino-krger-np-south https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hMxPlQmro5vmorLPyIVrzeqk4Cw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_19014295294ea938e469a46.jpgWhite Rhino - Krüger NP, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/astrid-and-dara https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9wqO2_GFHghACzQAt-Zc4bhI2PE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1173857542679105ee6c97b.jpgAstrid and Dara Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Southern White Rhinoceros IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened Comment: Astrid came to Colchester Zoo from Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens. She is Dara's mum, who was born in January 2023. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolf-montana-in-winter https://photos.on-this.website/wm/6WBXAbqMyG0K-cInknXkS64qeuw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_43406494959e365f341857.jpgGrey Wolf - Montana in winter (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083507.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/r6hVBRcl4RuKls2Y2RZsruNxOWk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5692267095772c59a2e71f.jpgAsiatic lioness resting (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/abasi https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2wRflVbCHmwyJsMhlZLI-1jizvE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_210102511566d70c34e1651.jpgAbasi Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Cheetah IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable Comment: Abasi is one of the two male cheetahs at the zoo, who are brothers. He is the father of the cubs, who were born at the zoo in April 2020. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083523.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Pv4vcFWIR49SRVTLexMp2nbeUAM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20382061035772cac577529.jpgRaptor Watchpoint - Carburton Dam (Nottinghamshire) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolves-montana-pup-colchester https://photos.on-this.website/wm/wY8DpKfafavpGCeCPweq6Z_u4BE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_87972119859e365ef00b83.jpgGrey Wolves - Montana & pup (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/white-bengal-tiger-sasha-colchester https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Ac8-Povw_RTrf56iu9bwoSJ54bg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20094325944f4e8a703d7bc.jpgWhite Bengal Tiger - Sasha (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo22867027.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/NmSy4wd_kAr4YQPlkQZT7e5txe4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_77986121554535c3a09dba.jpgAmur leopard - Milena (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/asiatic-lion-cub-being-shy https://photos.on-this.website/wm/mY9ZWXpnCpiZnLCefEPEixoNvYI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_134719058559e9b9ac1cf72.jpgAsiatic lion cub being shy (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-tiger-anoushka-scratching-a https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-GYfBKHpSFwPYjkrq_TcU2awRjs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4288323004f4e890a3a753.jpgAmur Tiger - Anoushka scratching a log (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/african-lion-malika-at-colchester https://photos.on-this.website/wm/D_71hHrs54BL366hIL34uXHuw-M=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14331624934d4943dd161bd.jpgAfrican Lion - Malika (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/azizi https://photos.on-this.website/wm/HtQkb8YI8oMesm6gwo67m_wJ3UU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1390356000679105e789ab5.jpgAzizi Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Cheetah IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable Comment: Azizi is one of the two male cheetahs at the zoo, who are brothers. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo4898497.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-LgZVl4iig1oUs-I76_c3CvLBhM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20841244054bdb543bc89d7.jpgTula - Pallas Cat https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/meerkat-on-the-move https://photos.on-this.website/wm/cpb0Fo53EPn58BTIned_IKTdPd4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_12976677284d60c9c1289d6.jpgMeerkat on the move (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-leopard-cubs-argun-anuy https://photos.on-this.website/wm/91oUTdPFahHj3otkDBI1J-V-NrU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3674436524bbc2922899d7.jpgAmur Leopard Cubs - Argun & Anuy (WHF) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-deer-stag-bradgate-park https://photos.on-this.website/wm/r-5Al_fg8aWw2APv0IG_b4Plmeo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_94526017459e364e563b33.jpgRed Deer stag - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/rutting-impalas-krger-np-south https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5NaRBHwlEW-rUm6pL_oYnSMRRb0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8520089924ea93a149de54.jpgRutting Impalas - Krüger NP, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/snow-leopard-cub-hara https://photos.on-this.website/wm/QTy9Z-Q35kaiIS2kO21t5dPhdQ0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15717365684caade9d308ba.jpgSnow Leopard Cub - Hara https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/fallow-deer-herd-jumping-wall https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-FI30uvYp0gqLmkpnOslpmRT6i0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_139071763259e364e017100.jpgFallow Deer herd jumping wall - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/sumatran-tiger-cub-nakal-london https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7q7APXQwJ-QBaBkhqXt4RsN0tRc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_23598185456fabf4cca50a.jpgSumatran Tiger Cub - Nakal (London Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo22867028.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/tFuTaffigNPo1e_JNRaH49GJU7k=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4848946154535c466839a.jpgAmur leopard - Milena (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-leopard-milena-colchester-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/tD-ffFaQnnujwdiu5D_J4aM1fo0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_750350962545344e54f100.jpgAmur leopard - Milena (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/scottish-wild-cat-with-kitten https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-wqgwm_Q5DV2HsItyPFsyxFQWPo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13108217484ce3e12e61d14.jpgScottish Wild Cat With Kitten https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/elephants-krger-np-south-africa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2Tdwx52QNpngc3NmlxkVm-Fk10w=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20844911884ea939fa587dc.jpgElephants - Krüger NP, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/river-luineag-glenmoore-forest https://photos.on-this.website/wm/1ie8GkC_H0lGoA8AkOVsZJiVRM0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20942414055772cbc196476.jpgRiver Luineag - Glenmoore Forest https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/sunrise-taken-from-bradgate-park https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9ga05v5tLhH7P3N2jFprcgW9Hag=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_95539429059e364ec26f56.jpgSunrise taken from Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/african-lioness-sleeping-peacefully https://photos.on-this.website/wm/pK-ihJqQkqXj09e3u9w0yiAhhh8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4971879964ea9357f426bc.jpgAfrican lioness sleeping peacefully https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/fallow-deer-hind-fawn-bradgate https://photos.on-this.website/wm/3QDpJ8TTFK8mEp8a0s5mCO2lHbM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1098499959e364e1eff4a.jpgFallow Deer hind & fawn - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/weaned-grey-seal-pups https://photos.on-this.website/wm/yaDv8ig2lRI7RKlboSyEPSdAfcU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16369580616899db43a3dbc.jpgWeaned Grey Seal Pups Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. These pups have moulted into the grey fur coat. Weaned grey seal pups have been seen to form alliances with other pups at a similar age. I took this photo in the Wintrton area in 2023 when these pups were all born far into the dunes following severe storm surges. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/hippo-timbavati-south-africa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/DOPiYNWnKqK2QVPYLlJ4o1KMxDs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11494201694ea9375666124.jpgHippo - Timbavati, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/corn-field-with-farm-house https://photos.on-this.website/wm/iM-K1cU3sxzi_oliwB97SNa4kFc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6459088975772ca6734fb1.jpgCorn Field with Farm House (Leicestershire) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/cherry-crowned-mangabey https://photos.on-this.website/wm/02g57I5jymWmur3w9ibiR988aUc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_97528870866d70c3f27c74.jpgCherry-crowned Mangabey Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Cherry-crowned Managbey IUCN Red List Status: Endangered Comment: On sunny and warm days, you might spot a cherry-crowned mangabey on top of one of the poles. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-deer-herd-bradgate-park https://photos.on-this.website/wm/O7iv99aG-SA05qpWmFxiF4vsw4I=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_89004902659e364d7628a2.jpgRed Deer Herd - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083509.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/NwRbcUHV80QyFDfw7mJX9XGWlA0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14495545775772c5d1b112e.jpgAsiatic Lioness (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/kingfisher-lakenheath https://photos.on-this.website/wm/nnypo3O09F2CTM3pKIJcSHLOViM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6971929886839bd1ec2e31.jpgKingfisher - Lakenheath https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53331577.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/oFSrkeUnfrE-zbBcTKD4Pafgyqk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11434674216839c81f3ae37.jpgMallards - River Devon https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/african-lioness-timbavati-south-africa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/0upq-Roedd213sqn-MyAROJ1Cfs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_17357594284ea9356fc6d7d.jpgAfrican Lioness (Timbavati, South Africa) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/open-forest-sherwood-forest-nottinghamshire https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-OoxVZ3XScPvOVgzuHmQT7dDYTo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13552273375772cb6558a5d.jpgOpen Forest - Sherwood Forest (Nottinghamshire) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/sunrise-over-golfo-nuevo-puerto https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4II0M3KHKjWhaY7qqPeYyjIJglw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2922644585772cc56acbae.jpgSunrise over Golfo Nuevo - Puerto Madryn (Argentina) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083448.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/sTRwizOzvtl0Oh5Dcrfyqdrbtks=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_7888138015772b3b0324f3.jpgPersian Leopard - Shade (Rutland Falconry & Owl Centre) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/shelducks-lackford-lakes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/LIdv3CW6g4fNAylCgF25ntIW69I=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20619235096839bd28ba5d1.jpgShelducks - Lackford Lakes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889872.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rXPsL2BX-BrENSTGwnNeeHrAH7Q=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2035946876899dd8d21952.jpgAmur Tiger - Tatana Tatana is one of three tiger cubs, who were born at Colchester Zoo in June 2019. Her brothers moved on but Tatana stay at the zoo in the enclosure next to her mum, Taiga. Like all big cat species, tigers are more active at nighttime but knowing a little bit more about the species and the individual animals plus being patient, will reward you with great photo opportunities like Tatana rolling around on the ground.. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/leopard-and-cub-resting-timbavati https://photos.on-this.website/wm/t5yd9RvLHUaqSJMgsuoahOos1_g=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8525265914bcf56827d06d.jpgLeopard and cub resting - Timbavati, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo22867031.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/UI0bXFG9SaoeGSHOEqRXLVoXZsI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_31082121154535c6e3e7ca.jpgAmur leopard - Milena (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/taiga-and-tatana https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ERzKxWw18pE8-dpZOd0FnkNjNYo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_23575953166d70c3c0fd31.jpgTaiga and Tatana Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur tiger IUCN Red List Status: Endangered Comment: Taiga [i](on the left)[/i] is Tatana's mum. This photo was taken in September 2022 when the two still lived in one enclosure together. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889869.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/XEftI4UcC8J_ekAzuSFRuGM4Flw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_348310736899dc7e6a9c3.jpgTaiga Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur tiger IUCN Red List Status: Endangered Comment: Taiga came to Colchester Zoo from Norway and had three cubs here in June 2019. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53005399.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/s8aMA3CZKfj_KzU3W-H5iYTpe24=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_7965414776801273b18d8a.jpgAnya Species: Amur leopard IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Anya was born together with her brother, Akovi to Esra (their mum) and Crispin (their dad) on 24 November 2024. They are the second pair of Amur leopard cubs born as part of the endangered Species Breeding Programme at the Colchester Zoological Society (Lena and Luka were born in 2019). https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/persian-leopard-shade-rutland-falconry https://photos.on-this.website/wm/k_lbV4FdogWFq6X6CUbEjD-rXYA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1479207985772b385df2f4.jpgPersian Leopard - Shade (Rutland Falconry & Owl Centre) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/sumatran-tiger-kirana-chester-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/wdQIBh7Dw2JHeCH4tUuiwP77tRI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_47097280856fabf4ad0af9.jpgSumatran Tiger - Kirana (Chester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/north-chinese-leopard-atara-whf https://photos.on-this.website/wm/UywpLnrkbVBEqMYn4UEphk4IftM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_21444016304ed7ef6c3e906.jpgNorth Chinese Leopard - Atara (WHF) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/rapeseed-field-nottinghmshire https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WUTUnF4xYtUIqidy50euu14ci5U=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13617295875772ca559cfd9.jpgRapeseed Field (Nottinghmshire) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-tiger-resting-hagenbeck-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Rax_9IZ3O7IUHn675ndX-3xVVUo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_7325685304f4e898299d84.jpgAmur Tiger resting (Hagenbeck Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312418.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/HMtmHBoOUTzceGX0XByaUuPL-zs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4106546156672d5b82b4a0.jpgAfrican Lion - Bailey Bailey, the only lion at the Colchester Zoological Society will be naturally part of our Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, and is often also along the route of our children's photography workshops. He is a typical lion and does sleep a lot. However, be assured there will be plenty of photo opportunities on out photography workshops. By watching him whn bing around his enclosure, you may anticipate small actions, but entertaining actions like this. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/ben-clouded-leopard https://photos.on-this.website/wm/SQ_O-zm5hxfeAOcxj2Zyu81-FVg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6893306514bdb54d24fd7b.jpgBen - Clouded Leopard https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-tiger-igor-colchester-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/oogMVUH4VC0ecsIoDHVhgDNX1Io=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_196992950156fabfc8011a8.jpgAmur Tiger - Igor (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/luka https://photos.on-this.website/wm/dlJqCYMqZwOskOv4DUJO5vrwCuc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_7251537436796b5923af73.jpgLuka Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur leopard IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Luka was born together with his sister, Lena at Colchester Zoo on 9 September 2019. Their parents, Esra and Crispin are still at the zoo and just had another two cubs born on 24 Novmber 2024. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/raptor-watchpoint-carburton-dam-nottinghamshire https://photos.on-this.website/wm/MUSzz6MXzfEXGUgVnpYaVPERpWk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18133806315772cac78dd6c.jpgRaptor Watchpoint - Carburton Dam (Nottinghamshire) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889864.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ILy_nWE-Ly6LwELE3SgfYCznv9E=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13500624926899dc09e9cda.jpgEsra Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur leopard IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Esra arrived at Colchester Zoo in 2018, and has become mum of two little cubs for the second time in November 2024 [i](first time in September 2019)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889865.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/1sVoiq_lastbYXmlt3rTdWD2zAU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16807879346899dc0a39b81.jpgEsra Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur leopard IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Esra arrived at Colchester Zoo in 2018, and has become mum of two little cubs for the second time in November 2024 [i](first time in September 2019)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/asiatic-lioness-resting-cotswold-wildlife https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9AVsjABZK_aiYMxfBNuUkSkGDrI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_21075464175772c5898dce2.jpgAsiatic Lioness resting (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889871.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/xmca5iJ-EBZqDoupizgcZ5N05xA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18434234726899dc7fd4693.jpgTatana Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur tiger IUCN Red List Status: Endangered Comment: Tatana was born at Colchester Zoo as part of the Endangered Species Breeding Programme [i](EEP)[/i] in June 2019. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889868.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/8CVQEpbAmLDOMc8bPjuPVicBlG0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3938950406899dc0cb0420.jpgEsra Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur leopard IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Esra arrived at Colchester Zoo in 2018, and has become mum of two little cubs for the second time in November 2024 [i](first time in September 2019)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/rainbow-on-perito-moreno-argentina https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Wzbsh0TteXu5rzsXLGfn2XmrE50=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_10397774865772cc4c11d24.jpgRainbow on Perito Moreno (Argentina) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/banded-demoiselle-lincolnshire https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ivs_1vl5w6WfXiXUWFrc8lTROEI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_202601216457778d4c7a15b.jpgBanded Demoiselle (Damsel Fly) - Farmland https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889854.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ss8KaK8FeRhVpIvCGuiqJN-aWQI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_9818394366899db52435bc.jpgGrey Seal Pup Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. When the grey seal pups are still in their white fur coat called Lanugo, their mum is not far away, and the pups rest or feed, though they do start to explore their surroundings. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889847.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4QcM8XUQqtf3uJn0qWv9Z9iaZlA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2835459006899db4a30e00.jpgGrey Seals During The Moult Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. Norfolk has the largest breeding colonies of grey seals outside Scotland [i](85% of grey seals live up there)[/i]. After the pupping season [i](when the grey seal pups are born)[/i], seals will stay mainly on land while they are moulting into a new fur coat [i](they do this oncee a year)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-seal-with-weaned-seal https://photos.on-this.website/wm/wFtZi-O9nAW9mBzV00-MJewMdOg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_21350727246899db505caea.jpgGrey Seal With Weaned Seal Pup Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. I have however occasionally seen weaned seal pups still being with their mums. This may be due to the mum finding food sources while she nurses the pup. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889848.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/sBaIzZFcomwc6DjpB9wsNeY87NY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_9553844116899db4bd3ef2.jpgWeaned Grey Seal Pup Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. Norfolk has the largest breeding colonies of grey seals outside Scotland [i](85% of grey seals live up there)[/i]. After the pupping season [i](when the grey seal pups are born)[/i], seals will stay mainly on land while they are moulting into a new fur coat [i](they do this once a year)[/i]. At the beginning of this time, there are still some weaned pups around. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889887.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kkn6NmcVoBqiRgUHhm6TRbgm0BI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_9868016536899de34a89a8.jpgAfrican Lion - Bailey Bailey, the only lion at the Colchester Zoological Society will be naturally part of our Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, and is often also along the route of our children's photography workshops. He is a typical lion and does sleep a lot. However, be assured there will be plenty of photo opportunities on out photography workshops, and he does come very close at times. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/esra https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2V5ihnQIfj94byTdzC4YYeK0TLc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_61339125679105e4bca16.jpgEsra Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur leopard IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Esra arrived at Colchester Zoo in 2018, and he has become mum of two little cubs for the second time in November 2024 [i](first time in September 2019)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/persian-leopard-cyrus-rutland-falconry https://photos.on-this.website/wm/DviujrcLv9WMXv9PNTtoR0C2w7k=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16077191615772b38067cb4.jpgPersian Leopard - Cyrus (Rutland Falconry & Owl Centre) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53890072.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5_7sXOl1VcU5n8FR-HGd7SDyV_o=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_935836093689a1023bfddf.jpgAmur Leopard - Esra Amur leopards, one of the, if not the most endangered big cat species on the planet are represented at the Colchester Zoological Society by Esra (photo here) and Crispin. The two are a breeding pair and have had cubs in September 2019 and in November 2024. This is a photo of Esra while she has been together with her last cubs, Anya and Akovi. She still finds time to look after herself. Getting a photo like this is about observing the animals and having the camera ready when potential opportunities come up. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/pepo-cheetah-at-whf https://photos.on-this.website/wm/yuhLaed5tcg6HfixmSNw7U7ft6E=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8238460204bdb56eb14831.jpgPepo - Cheetah at WHF https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889846.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/cwfBR6GXBgivgKdGGha-E-lvXoA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_12815247926899db49d80a1.jpgYoung Grey Seal Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. Norfolk has the largest breeding colonies of grey seals outside Scotland [i](85% of grey seals live up there)[/i]. After the pupping season [i](when the grey seal pups are born)[/i], seals will stay mainly on land while they are moulting into a new fur coat [i](they do this oncee a year)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/fallow-deer-stag-with-velvet https://photos.on-this.website/wm/di02vDd1aOrIx2qoSz7LMZ_Ymnc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_92610230559e364dea8593.jpgFallow Deer stag with velvet covered antlers - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolf-missoula-looking-up https://photos.on-this.website/wm/897uA74X6-yYHWN_Uf7_151loDU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_114333552259e365df1a1bc.jpgGrey Wolf - Missoula looking up (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/asiatic-lion-cub-resting-cotswold https://photos.on-this.website/wm/j2yLQg6aZjcGgbBg2fR02X9gAEc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_123962115759e9b9b7057e4.jpgAsiatic lion cub resting (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolf-missoula-resting-colchester https://photos.on-this.website/wm/q84KtWE_RW9o0IqfYOyE9Gu3TZ4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_98087249059e365dc8392b.jpgGrey Wolf - Missoula resting (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/fox-cubs-sherwood-forest https://photos.on-this.website/wm/XNqVviFrLDm4leMWFoXdZeBlm98=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4472707925777a13b3fcd6.jpgFox Cub - Sherwood Forest https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo13377204.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/lUEv6HetTJDJmSAMuE8Rhu5yFLg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13014657604ea9342844e66.jpgAfrican Leopard, Timbavati, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/barny-and-son https://photos.on-this.website/wm/EnIfEuLN8Q5lNdOYAoTDuMHJ4sg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_179674340866d70c40915a1.jpgBarney and son Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Buffy-headed Capuchin IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Barney with one of her sons at the Colchester Zoological Society. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/spotted-hyena https://photos.on-this.website/wm/z-M5If7lRl8EkOpc11Lxc-YI-FE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1766036590679105ec32974.jpgSpotted Hyena Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Spotted Hyena IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern Comment: Hyenas are excellent hunters [i](not only scavengers)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/meerkat-flamingo-land https://photos.on-this.website/wm/sJ3cqfP74qG4SCry2vVJ88eqv18=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_7752129164d808b5a08d8a.jpgMeerkat - Flamingo Land https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-leopard-dende-rutland-wildlife https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kEpZxbv0ERRlxpdqe58eRCp8pYA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_197909276654534515ae449.jpgAmur leopard - Dende (Rutland Wildlife Sanctuary) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo13377213.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/OwRrjS_VEKB6Ql_3LwLwgGRe-RM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3782793444ea935a5d6346.jpgAfrican Lioness (Timbavati, South Africa) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889873.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/cZG31CWk-cvfI27u8NZE-9h1MXE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8185391636899dd8d3c619.jpgAmur Tiger - Tatana Tatana is one of three tiger cubs, who were born at Colchester Zoo in June 2019. Her brothers moved on but Tatana stay at the zoo in the enclosure next to her mum, Taiga. Like all big cat species, tigers are more active at nighttime but knowing a little bit more about the species and the individual animals plus being patient, will reward you with great photo opportunities like Tatana just getting up from having a bit of a rest. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/asiatic-lion-cub-being-curious https://photos.on-this.website/wm/W06jsigbP5q_v93TkgwWp6nzocc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_46615250159e9b9b537abb.jpgAsiatic lion cub being curious (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/anya https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FR-V0IFV_aCVuCF4SZ4ggsVEmfk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_12599664996801273e5f4a7.jpgAnya Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur leopard IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Anya was born together with her brother, Akovi to Esra (their mum) and Crispin (their dad) on 24 November 2024. They are the second pair of Amur leopard cubs born as part of the endangered Species Breeding Programme at the Colchester Zoological Society (Lena and Luka were born in 2019). https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-leopard-amara-cotswold-wp https://photos.on-this.website/wm/1v_ZQoTiKsQNiiHr9WJYVFcBda4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_7728565152680c258a287.jpgAmur Leopard - Amara (Cotswold WP) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/wolf-takala-resting-colchester-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/RsEgGHw2Jyb1kfaDLdT8xP_hu9s=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_179345685259e365eba979c.jpgWolf - Takala resting (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolf-kera-colchester-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Q4kMzMXFfXp-DsuuppI-6X1YHRk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_159200576259e365da4e89f.jpgGrey Wolf - Kera (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-seal-pup https://photos.on-this.website/wm/f_N8oVQA8waXJF7VND-B5q43XA4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_10990006126899db55bf3aa.jpgGrey Seal Pup Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. When the grey seal pups are still in their white fur coat called Lanugo, their mum is not far away, and the pups rest or feed, though they do start to explore their surroundings. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/fallow-deer-stag-bradgate-park https://photos.on-this.website/wm/nh8MsdeyiJBnLzgAJEPIbvNt44I=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_73225595259e364d4374b8.jpgFallow Deer Stag - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889879.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/wWx8ayaEAD9xQR_WDYoyorGECpo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_175820776899dd91af061.jpgAmur Tiger - Taiga The Amur tigers have always been very popular with zoo visitors and are naturally part of our Big Cat Photography workshops. They are also popular with our younger customers and even have been part on the African Photography Safari one. Taiga arrived from Norway at the zoo in February 2017, and she has provided us with plenty of photo opprtunities almost from the bginning of her time here. Photo opportunities come in various forms like for example when she jumps up on a pole for food like in this photo. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53005401.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_montPliAks63WuC25IsQoKSnMc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13032022686801273e51fbe.jpgAnya Species: Amur leopard IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Anya was born together with her brother, Akovi to Esra (their mum) and Crispin (their dad) on 24 November 2024. They are the second pair of Amur leopard cubs born as part of the endangered Species Breeding Programme at the Colchester Zoological Society (Lena and Luka were born in 2019). https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/agricultural-fields-nottinghamshire https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ldXuz4BmLEqOTUj8JMZTQkOy7H0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_17958027765772ca5019360.jpgAgricultural Fields - Nottinghamshire https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-fox-frodo-british-wildlife https://photos.on-this.website/wm/TwyaqFxyl5AuGsH0zWasrwzTzAA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_17885296704c9b1fc9ee0a9.jpgRed Fox - British Wildlife Centre https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312417.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_7tFwi5LEDY5f4Kz2t7_sKV5bVc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_10467684756672d5b7ec091.jpgAfrican Lion - Bailey Bailey, the only lion at the Colchester Zoological Society will be naturally part of our Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, and is often also along the route of our children's photography workshops. He is a typical lion and does sleep a lot. However, be assured there will be plenty of photo opportunities on out photography workshops. He does come very close at times. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889845.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/JejY35zxk-_RfmBj9Et402zSU_0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_17826314816899db4870a85.jpgGrey Seals During The Moult Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. Norfolk has the largest breeding colonies of grey seals outside Scotland [i](85% of grey seals live up there)[/i]. After the pupping season [i](when the grey seal pups are born)[/i], seals will stay mainly on land while they are moulting into a new fur coat [i](they do this once a year)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/leucistic-fallow-deer-stag-bradgate https://photos.on-this.website/wm/PtSIyONVzdpT44rfAfC7sFkg3Sg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16739783659e364e446000.jpgLeucistic Fallow Deer stag - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/nzuri https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7qc-EOWfFzPzm1xtvjYtsw9pTFY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1713105588679105ea46a36.jpgNzuri Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Reticulated Giraffe IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern Comment: Nzuri is one of the smaller giraffes at the Colchester Zoological Society. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/astrid-and-tayo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/mnDL7qpk93aMW-7ulmNUVEDyqJs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2065545406679105ed80b16.jpgAstrid and Tayo Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Southern White Rhinoceros IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened Comment: Astrid came to Colchester Zoo from Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens. She is Tayo's mum, who was born at the zoo on 14 October 2020. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/cheetahs-uria-with-milawi-male https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ydI19YfCOKFmSMu-In-triKo2MU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_7213887904ea942e821bc4.jpgCheetahs - Uria with Milawi (male cheetah cub) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-squirrel-sherwood-forest-nnr https://photos.on-this.website/wm/M7ID8gpyGs6dzjQ76wXpGBsklLs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_138103591257778d92cceed.jpgGrey Squirrel - Sherwood Forest https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/tala https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_xp37LIAD2OKCHXrNcUXWLFfxLs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_819145062679695b9225b7.jpgTala Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Eurasian Grey Wolf IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern Comment: Tala arrived together with Asta and Torvi at Colchester Zoo in June 2018. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52609763.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5s87Sb06YyY9DQtXqTuh0yWu_YE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1852040231679105e319ab4.jpgTaiga Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur tiger IUCN Red List Status: Endangered Comment: Taiga came to Colchester Zoo from Norway and had three cubs here in June 2019. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208870.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/QxzdfUUcr2kLudb3bzn-602Fzsw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_7292717615ec44fc1417f5.jpgRed Panda The red pandas are frequently part of our Big Cat Photography as well as Wildlife Photography for Teenagers and Zoo Photography for Junior Explorers workshops as they are quite popular with customers of all ages. We are not able to see them always, but if they are roaming about, there are plenty of photo opportunities. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52031279.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/enwmLoCCor-dpCG5RSNtHTu9Hzo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_157201744366d70c390e5fa.jpgEsra Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur leopard IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Esra arrived at Colchester Zoo in 2018, and has become mum of two little cubs for the second time in November 2024 [i](first time in September 2019)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/lena https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ynQFCFu6Ytqs0qpieHd2hHtDG2Q=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18303332126796b5920cc77.jpgLena Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur leopard IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Lena was born together with her brother, Luka at Colchester Zoo on 9 September 2019. Their parents, Esra and Crispin are still at the zoo and just had another two cubs born on 24 Novmber 2024. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-tiger-igor-drinking-colchester https://photos.on-this.website/wm/teOXyhIqGmvEJp3f7bnRkrLPcuY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_21443324714f4e88e885869.jpgAmur Tiger - Igor drinking (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52609765.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/92I-01vihivrU1J-40fOG6XZ9y0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1639793877679105e48a0ab.jpgTatana Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur tiger IUCN Red List Status: Endangered Comment: Tatana was born at Colchester Zoo as part of the Endangered Species Breeding Programme [i](EEP)[/i] in June 2019. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/taiga https://photos.on-this.website/wm/w9sI7Z8YknAufdSuydrvJwD1itk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_42187838266d70c3b013bd.jpgTaiga Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur tiger IUCN Red List Status: Endangered Comment: Taiga came to Colchester Zoo from Norway and had three cubs in June 2019. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/road-near-el-calafate-argentina https://photos.on-this.website/wm/qVdOoKwYVXYZK9Cdm-jjs8DFlBM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6830331535772cc54a05b9.jpgRoad near El Calafate - Argentina https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/akovi https://photos.on-this.website/wm/DkG_RtKUzy0EoUxA42jHC3k0K2s=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14961361636801273b382f2.jpgAkovi Species: Amur leopard IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Akovi was born together with his sister, Anya to Esra (their mum) and Crispin (their dad) on 24 November 2024. They are the second pair of Amur leopard cubs born as part of the endangered Species Breeding Programme at the Colchester Zoological Society (Lena and Luka were born in 2019). https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/tula-pallas-cat https://photos.on-this.website/wm/vQkJQM2iw2uPOMNxq711VV1-dTA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14895775494c4745cf61a87.jpgTula - Pallas Cat https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/mizi-ranschan-snow-leopards https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-intoISAjxfUcW0drPz3SVbZe8g=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8572896874bbcfae1759a7.jpgMizi & Ranschan - Snow Leopards https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52609777.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hMVH4IeyeJxX4wdSi4dc9XT5ptY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1624235248679105ecee660.jpgMeerkat Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Meerkat IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern Comment: Colchester Zoological Society has a mob [i](group)[/i] of meerkats. They always have one of them being on lookout for any danger, like here. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312415.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/HfhXssGX_z_vTCUxe9Fylvi0VVY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1520196196672d5b66be6c.jpgAfrican Lion - Bailey Bailey, the only lion at Colchester Zoological Society will be naturally part of our Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, and is often also along the route of our children's photography workshops. He is a typical lion and does sleep a lot. However, be assured there will be plenty of photo opportunities on out photography workshops. At times he walks up and down along the windows. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/little-grebe-lackford-lakes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ahN0qd2AAIlxw7giU6QVy-hgw4A=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18576318456807a249ce2ac.jpgLittle Grebe - Lackford Lakes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/mallards-river-devon https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ZBf9epijHyiumFgZU7M4FdgVCxQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4795520806807a246cc174.jpgMallards - River Devon https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/white-fronted-geese-gibraltar-point https://photos.on-this.website/wm/bFsZXbKOxwo5Hfe-hZn3cZzFBrI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_21160234266807a2486ac5e.jpgWhite Fronted Geese - Gibraltar Point https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52609774.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/x-wG2GYoXZzd-g81zhhdSolmxj0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1501690774679105eabdc24.jpgSpotted Hyena Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Spotted Hyena IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern Comment: Hyenas are excellent hunters [i](not only scavengers)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/snow-leopard-hara https://photos.on-this.website/wm/e0bfz4hpH7hblb9lFFOQU9ZWSgg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11256357824d2ca7b23c9e7.jpgSnow Leopard - Hara https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-tiger-on-approach-hagenbeck https://photos.on-this.website/wm/MmrWNpOISQlJ85S3SurrTVTXda8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3356815424f4e899b199cb.jpgAmur Tiger on approach (Hagenbeck Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/fallow-deer-herd-bradgate-park https://photos.on-this.website/wm/TQtfYTD4z6FvvHfC0RyNVxG04zc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_151310803659e364d58faee.jpgFallow Deer Herd - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312413.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/jZX43KajEq3eFPN6Wx4xVvLQMDw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16163195516672d5b46f226.jpgAfrican Lion - Bailey Bailey, the only lion at Colchester Zoological Society will be naturally part of our Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, and is often also along the route of our children's photography workshops. He is a typical lion and does sleep a lot. However, be assured there will be plenty of photo opportunities on out photography workshops. Even whne he sleeps, he will occasionally look up like he did on the day, I took this photo. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-seal-bull https://photos.on-this.website/wm/fiNQ7B0_JupYJV7-vZ6BZfWdaYI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5916742876899db4e726ea.jpgGrey Seal Bull Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. Norfolk has the largest breeding colonies of grey seals outside Scotland [i](85% of grey seals live up there)[/i]. This is a grey seal male [i](bull)[/i], coming ashore during th pupping season to find a fenale grey seal to mate [i](when she is ready after her pup has weaned off)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52609764.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/BPFifl7xrpVqmb82tYVFivcKfA0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_39694138679105e367cf3.jpgTatana Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur tiger IUCN Red List Status: Endangered Comment: Tatana was born at Colchester Zoo as part of the Endangered Species Breeding Programme [i](EEP)[/i] in June 2019. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/forest-path-sherwood-forest-nottinghamshire https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9cW2jnjzahLMy3G241h-wbzNHno=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2802828585772cb60d312c.jpgForest Path - Sherwood Forest (Nottinghamshire) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo8252868.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/IsDynZWZ4zX2-x4X8H1wdOBr8q4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_948606824d2ca7c8e9b58.jpgSnow Leopard - Hara https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/gadwall-lackford-lakes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4gmzO9e5FCETi2991mfIHxFCo9U=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11811352066807a2465d907.jpgGadwall - Lackford Lakes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolf-missoula-pausing-colchester https://photos.on-this.website/wm/QRo8A8Lz7IX8wF5KDH6eimybCBE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_190813238059e365e04a9b2.jpgGrey Wolf - Missoula pausing (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/house-near-river-witham-lincolnshire https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WnadOO4Bki5ER4JHr5Ci2nksxwU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_9053665655772cab0c8d7e.jpgHouse near River Witham (Lincolnshire) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/african-lion-bailey https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kXI1wTV-lu0b9nL0AaRFZfxJeQE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8691700076672d5b47aaf9.jpgAfrican Lion - Bailey Bailey, the only lion at Colchester Zoological Society will be naturally part of our Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, and is often also along the route of our children's photography workshops. He is a typical lion and does sleep a lot. However, be assured there will be plenty of photo opportunities on out photography workshops. In the mornings, he like to roam around. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312428.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Q5kjzpRO0sRzmml2wfcJcePkLIE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14939629026672d7afa062f.jpgAmur Tiger - Taiga The Amur tigers have always been very popular with zoo visitors and naturally also with photography workshop participants. As the largest big cat species on the planet, they are obviously part of our Big Cat Photography workshop, though they are often also part of our children's photography workshops and even the African Photography Safari one. Taiga is one of two female tigers at the Colchester Zoological Society. She is the mum of Tatana, the other tiger at the zoo. Taiga is sometimes a little bit shy, but this may present great photo opportunities as well for example when she is hiding in the bushes like in this photo. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/khan-pallas-cat https://photos.on-this.website/wm/jeeJdlemjMgAv-aheDW-bJyL8vA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2897875664bdb54522beb0.jpgKhan - Pallas Cat https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/anika https://photos.on-this.website/wm/DbRKrzfTaQHjVApBxKpML-riyFs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_159597244066d70c379ad79.jpgAnika Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Cheetah IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable Comment: Anika is a female cheetah and she arrived at Colchester Zoo in April 2023. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/asiatic-lioness-roaming-cotswold-wildlife https://photos.on-this.website/wm/U4ZUrSvhxrNrwZo2gx6HoRJaFZw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6321174415772c59044f54.jpgAsiatic Lioness roaming (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/robin-colchester-zoological-society https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FWpwFlRokKFVe3iiKU6WV5LujiA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13462340156807a0fb7cf70.jpgRobin - Colchester Zoological Society https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208891.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/JXc2UtUbwjLVoP_qI0uI1zk1kc0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8962098915ec45004334f2.jpgBush Dogs Bush dogs can be found by making just a little detour when going down to the tigers, and we have often done this on our Big Cat Photography and children's photography workshops when participants would like to see and photograph this rare wild canid species. The bush dogs can be photographed from the boardwalk, which leads to the Madagascar Express. Here I managed to capture the pubs, who were born earlier that year (2018). https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/rapeseed-field-lincolnshire https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5EfhIjfv20IOWTOg1-W_PoYdd0Q=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8696568695772ca71163e9.jpgRapeseed Field (Lincolnshire) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-seal-cow https://photos.on-this.website/wm/A1gdfhop1hqgAm4ZFPRuF0_MZMA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2770833826899db41b8889.jpgGrey Seal Cow Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. Norfolk has the largest breeding colonies of grey seals outside Scotland [i](85% of grey seals live up there)[/i]. This is a grey seal female [i](cow)[/i], coming ashore during the pupping season. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/badger-wildwood-trust https://photos.on-this.website/wm/tlcj6vjzepeGCGxBG-JUGk84skQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_91223124757778cc89d451.jpgBadger - Wildwood Trust https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/fallow-deer-farmland https://photos.on-this.website/wm/8k02al7NyZwKOH0sQFuOAeqJe20=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_205676700168387d8fa0859.jpgFallow Deer - Farmland [u]Description:[/u]Fallow deer is one of the larger deer subspecies in the UK (up to 90cm at shoulder height, weighing up to 93 kgs). Its fur coat has usually a tan colour with white spots on the back and a paler coloured belly. This species may however be also melanistic (having too many dark pigments and through this a darker brown fur), or Leucistic (having too few dark pigments and through this having a white fur coat). This deer subspecies is the only one in the UK with palmated antlers, though younger males (bucks) have still a tine structure and will only gradually grow larger blade-structured antlers over the years while they are maturing. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u]on average up to 16 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Introduced - the fallow deer being in the UK today, were introduced by the Normans from Eastern Mediterranean areas, including Turkey, which has only a small population of maybe up to 130 individuals of this deer subspecies left in a protected area. [i]Fallow deer introduced by the Romans from western Mediterranean areas became extinct.[/i] [u]Habitat:[/u]They prefer broadleaf woodland but live also in coniferious woodland and open agricultural land. As most deer subspecies in the UK, fallow deer prefers to feed of grass but will also browse of trees and sablings in winter when food sources are otherwise low. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u]Widespread across England and Wales. [u]Status:[/u]Least Concern (IUCN Red List), but protected under the Deer Act 1991, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, the Hunting Act 2004 and the Wild Mammals Protection Act 1995, Besides no hunting of deer being allowed at night time, there are Closed Seasons (no hunting allowed) for the bucks between 1 May and 31 July (when they cast and rgrow their antlers) and for does between 1 April and 31 October (when they seperate from the bucks to give birth to their fawns and bring these up). [u]Missing Location Details:[/u]In this case, I do not provide the location as wildlife criminals do poach (illegally hunt) deer in the UK, and furthermore, I know farners do not like deer in their crop fields. [u]Information Source:[/u][url=https://bds.org.uk/information-advice/about-deer/deer-species/fallow-deer/ t=new]British Deer Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42188/10656554#geographic-range t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53329241.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/d67w-AQcVL1W-G2mKiBmVcLD7eU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13813817468387d98f1843.jpgGrey Seal Pup - Donna Nook https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-squirrel-hickling-broads https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_0o7hHTLSk9w7gQMlMJ1HVOUt-g=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_62022463968387d96e8874.jpgGrey Squirrel - Hickling Broads https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-squirrel-british-wildlife-centre https://photos.on-this.website/wm/j2QGLRLivqRZmnNBjRyqO_jyYUk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_78046838568387d95630fc.jpgRed Squirrel - British Wildlife Centre https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/muntjac-deer-hollesley-marshes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/vbmFhNJiYplIULYBqIIO0by3I70=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_111427167968387d92ae010.jpgMuntjac Deer - Hollesley Marshes [u]Description:[/u]Muntjac Deer or more precisely the Reeves' Muntjac (the subspecies in the UK) has a vivid brown fur coat, which is more greyish in winter. This is one of the smaller deer subspecies (up to 52cm at shoulder height, weighing only up to 18 kgs). The buck (male) has a usually dark stripes in the face, leading up to the antlers, which have just one beam. The does (females) have a dark patch in the center of the forehead. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u]on average up to 18 years; males usually only up to 16 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Introduced - the Reeves Muntjac was brought over from China by Woburn Abbey Deer Park at the beginning of 20th Century.[/i] [u]Habitat:[/u]Although it is said that muntjac deer prefers deciduous and coniferous woodlands, this species is quite common in almost any type of habitats, including gardens, urban parks, farmland and also in marshes as I have encountered myself. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u]Some the muntjac deer escaped from the deer park at Woburn Abbey and some other estates, and are now widely spread across south and central England as well as in parts of Wales. [u]Status:[/u]Least Concern (IUCN Red List) Although muntjac deer has certain legal protection like any other deer subspecies, it has been classified as Invasive Alien Species since 2019 and as such is not allowed - to be released into the wild anywhere in England and Wales without a license. - breed muntjac deer in captivity - Import muntjac into the UK or sell live animals of this species. [u]Information Source:[/u][url=https://bds.org.uk/information-advice/about-deer/deer-species/muntjac-deer/ t=new]British Deer Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/ja/species/42191/170905827 t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/muntjac-deer-rspb-lakenheeath https://photos.on-this.website/wm/fNy-3oACD9mGpkM0th4og5I1yhw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_177365617968387d930bd7d.jpgMuntjac Deer - RSPB Lakenheeath [u]Description:[/u]Muntjac Deer or more precisely the Reeves' Muntjac (the subspecies in the UK) has a vivid brown fur coat, which is more greyish in winter. This is one of the smaller deer subspecies (up to 52cm at shoulder height, weighing only up to 18 kgs). The buck (male) has a usually dark stripes in the face, leading up to the antlers, which have just one beam. The does (females) have a dark patch in the center of the forehead. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u]on average up to 18 years; males usually only up to 16 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Introduced - the Reeves Muntjac was brought over from China by Woburn Abbey Deer Park at the beginning of 20th Century.[/i] [u]Habitat:[/u]Although it is said that muntjac deer prefers deciduous and coniferous woodlands, this species is quite common in almost any type of habitats, including gardens, urban parks, farmland and also in marshes as I have encountered myself. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u]Some the muntjac deer escaped from the deer park at Woburn Abbey and some other estates, and are now widely spread across south and central England as well as in parts of Wales. [u]Status:[/u]Least Concern (IUCN Red List) Although muntjac deer has certain legal protection like any other deer subspecies, it has been classified as Invasive Alien Species since 2019 and as such is not allowed - to be released into the wild anywhere in England and Wales without a license. - breed muntjac deer in captivity - Import muntjac into the UK or sell live animals of this species. [u]Information Source:[/u][url=https://bds.org.uk/information-advice/about-deer/deer-species/muntjac-deer/ t=new]British Deer Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/ja/species/42191/170905827 t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-seal-horsey-gap https://photos.on-this.website/wm/1ee-my4v915iWFITcc1ckPU3MfY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_138001571568387d9a8b3b6.jpgGrey Seal - Horsey Gap https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-squirrel-whisby-nature-reserve https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2TUWhdplJnFpoZItkxBZWABsGHU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_60050213268387d95c8961.jpgGrey Squirrel - Whisby Nature Reserve https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53329244.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/UUe0-CENC2c1U9JDPu4-FJLjIYc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_170694483568387d9c6685a.jpgGrey Seal Pup - Dunes around Horsey Gap https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-seal-pup-donna-nook https://photos.on-this.website/wm/UTz83t0WPh_mv4h6qrFSfbDAMJU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_178785287368387d9a4514f.jpgGrey Seal Pup - Donna Nook https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889844.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/KEfI5J-P_Ip3xNGdF3ke3_NeZVo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8287436956899db484624a.jpgYoung Grey Seal Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. Norfolk has the largest breeding colonies of grey seals outside Scotland [i](85% of grey seals live up there)[/i]. After the pupping season [i](when the grey seal pups are born)[/i], seals will stay mainly on land while they are moulting into a new fur coat [i](they do this once a year)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53329357.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/fY7vWt0vKBjlQjIYXLK6aMkxZKA=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14845580016838837e2f1ff.jpgRed Deer - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-deer-peak-district https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kARnhl-yHinQIMrAAb_-xGBiXv0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_632134711683883fd0da51.jpgRed Deer - Peak District https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-tiger-igor-emerging-from https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kMeoQMcfMaDe-FubCx2oWMWypGg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6431810444f4e8930c61cc.jpgAmur Tiger - Igor emerging from bushes (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/fallow-deer-bradgate-park https://photos.on-this.website/wm/B-zP3bIVsZb9eHANz7wKo9_8JH0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3746017336838837abf791.jpgFallow Deer - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/ringlet-butterfly-sherwood-forest-nnr https://photos.on-this.website/wm/gSGwDLwtc8yWFo-IzHnVMvTPS9E=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_63971434457778d3e7f01e.jpgRinglet Butterfly - Sherwood Forest https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/leopard-cubs-playfighting-timbavati-sa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/PhAkeI1to13FfV5aH8cfdw7k9kw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13993304004bcf56d16d7f3.jpgLeopard cubs playfighting - Timbavati, SA https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/bailey https://photos.on-this.website/wm/T3pJ6RpiyUq-QUx2eLHYava0dVg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_618918715679105e678070.jpgBailey Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: African Lion IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable Comment: Bailey is currently the only lion at the Colchester Zoological Society. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/asiatic-lioness-resting-chester-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rVC8fD7ARDd2ZkE1uvASka8QNkQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1626226925772c64729ad9.jpgAsiatic lioness resting (Chester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083459.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/j1VjxIsokGv8tO9RSnP4l-dTI3I=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3052599755772b492effba.jpg https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolf-kera-posing-colchester https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9WsvW25vG-ys27gGwp4uNbWrjvs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_69512900759e365e43ef1b.jpgGrey Wolf - Kera posing (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083506.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/dlgYH4l2jSpiiOrNqqKiKI-XbvY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_19801566075772c5982e34a.jpgAsiatic Lion - Old male lion (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083504.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-OVue6Uq1RDCcHExk10q_lfoarI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3965892015772c594e16be.jpgAsiatic Lion - Old male lion (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo33255462.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/8tP59pykTzt0oy0r0wS_TBJiA5Q=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_79037574059e9b9bb758a8.jpgAsiatic Lion - Rana (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52609767.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/8WRWwPqPtO3Rc4iod5Fypunr8xM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2093715185679105e5e5661.jpgBailey Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: African Lion IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable Comment: Bailey is currently the only lion at the Colchester Zoological Society. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-seal-pup-dunes-around https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9xFohA8S5A5Pu5JJJTWz-eBfC3s=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_153617224968387d9def1f0.jpgGrey Seal Pup - Dunes Around Horsey Gap https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/igor-and-anoushka https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7t8WBDdil2WQ_Z0b1VJQWDyO1ZU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_155741988266d70c39e3a03.jpgIgor and Anoushka Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur tiger IUCN Red List Status: Endangered Comment: Igor and Anoushka shared an enclosure at Colchester Zoo until Igor passed away in June 2021. Anoushka lived on her own until she died at the age of 19 years. These two tigers were the closest of friends, though I have seen them rubbing cheeks only once. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/sumatran-tiger-melati-london-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/cAZPxUSgGzGVXqEeh8W-AYuTx7o=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_195642537256faa4520f10b.jpgSumatran Tiger - Melati (London Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-leopard-sayan-hiding-behind https://photos.on-this.website/wm/71FENl3MVTDrc4WMnbDmCRfgtME=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6357131652680560050d1.jpgAmur Leopard - Sayan hiding behind rock (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolves-montona-kenai-colchester https://photos.on-this.website/wm/elUW9PnFQtP_LFdjlfv2M44JRow=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_197648532159e365f53636a.jpgGrey Wolves - Montona & Kenai (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52609772.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/p9uvCj687PUhdhE2CFL32-t5J1U=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2042300261679105e93985f.jpgNzuri Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Reticulated Giraffe IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern Comment: Nzuri is one of the smaller giraffes at the Colchester Zoological Society. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-deer-hinds-bradgate-park https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2A_3xW6sjjQWZRv37WbnMKQSrx0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_183293383459e364dc0d5d3.jpgRed Deer hinds - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52031287.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/owzTaxyCl-J_Q34k2fuzKbB6HBw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_70253050966d70c3e0810b.jpgOpal Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: African Elephant IUCN Red List Status: Endangered Comment: Opal shares an enclosure together with Tanya at the Colchester Zoological Society. She came to the zoo in 2007 [i](together with Tembo, the male elephant)[/i] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53331049.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/iIzzESewuxgID-Pe5rxeXGmNCnY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_10833001646839bd2d408aa.jpgBarn Owl - Hollesley Marshes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-kite-farmland https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9YW0Sug6WAIg06BEPBnnrUHST5c=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_10146195116839bd2bb8909.jpgRed Kite - Farmland https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/little-egret-lackford-lakes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/iZg-rWVKA7Bombn2-e3xUw9jqxk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11054512276839bd306f308.jpgLittle Egret - Lackford Lakes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/great-tit-lackford-lakes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/mczTht6WfhxwdYKYRqpmRW3xaf0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_12136847876807a0fd67385.jpgGreat Tit - Lackford Lakes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/woodpigeon https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_s5g3DQ78ENnSZn__lGKffs2Nls=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_17137098646839bd1d7798b.jpgWoodpigeon https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/mallard-ducklings-lackford-lakes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rgHsZZygbd1m3YZfBEhE0-EQKgs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11691633516839bd29f3cc5.jpgMallard Ducklings - Lackford Lakes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/barn-owl-hollesley-marshes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/mZ4K82wm5xRmxnjhNv1wQjam_Eo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1820715396839bd2d60743.jpgBarn Owl - Hollesley Marshes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/stonechat-hollesley-marshes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/XQ2RL9FTf-mGG_sZwcxqHNht-GM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8992097516839bd1d58de8.jpgStonechat - Hollesley Marshes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/bar-tailed-godwit-river-deben https://photos.on-this.website/wm/IOvK_fVUf-78gfs7RI62g9Z1BOk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15014503386839bd2393068.jpgBar tailed Godwit - River Deben https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-heron-rspb-minsmere https://photos.on-this.website/wm/dxN_nid20jHju25iPZMm_aPdBT4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14767261366839bd3181740.jpgGrey Heron - RSPB Minsmere https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/black-tailed-godwit-river-deben https://photos.on-this.website/wm/pM2B5Oh5uRFUGLIcKuAqILdC7_M=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18048741526839bd23c98dc.jpgBlack tailed Godwit - River Deben https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/redshank-barthorps-creek https://photos.on-this.website/wm/cwOaM04lXCG3j8ZeuadWg3JnJ10=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13601038826839bd1ee33a9.jpgRedshank - Barthorp's Creek https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/lapwing-lackford-lakes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/nOnawXOW02vr3-qzlPl1DYPUDp0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4310907156839bd2040528.jpgLapwing - Lackford Lakes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/wigeons-gibraltar-point https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WUN3p7SPMoGH15YWnSo2lafUl0A=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_19990860506839bd294d2c1.jpgWigeons - Gibraltar Point https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/mute-swan-lackford-lakes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/sBwzLFNaIjcp39jAkB0oLSR8nns=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_21040958306839bd27778b1.jpgMute Swan - Lackford Lakes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/shelduck-gibraltar-point https://photos.on-this.website/wm/VGE58O-qM-g0gstiek24s_0iR6Q=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18508356856839bd27c7212.jpgShelduck - Gibraltar Point https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/kestrel-martlesham-wilds https://photos.on-this.website/wm/b8tjtUn-qjbLBUH_tYlggvrvNIk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6418497416807a06278991.jpgKestrel - Martlesham Wilds https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/willow-tit-lackford-lakes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/whlFoZbQ6C8wfckcNYHXOO_l1Y8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6153445856839bd2a80972.jpgWillow Tit - Lackford Lakes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/reed-bunting-rspb-frampton-marshes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/DZ8YMQa0BSq0DZ_RkFLUMdz0ltQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5685071346839bd25ab64d.jpgReed Bunting - RSPB Frampton Marshes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/herring-gull-inmature-horsey-gap https://photos.on-this.website/wm/aJjNXms7_bIg2OO3MdJmwDY4kRg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_21072731746839bd225d348.jpgHerring Gull (inmature) - Horsey Gap https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/teal-river-deben https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Qeq9khgqGNdVOkNxQ1eWsSL81l8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20257025586807a247c7256.jpgTeal - River Deben https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/redshank-donna-nook https://photos.on-this.website/wm/DklNSGJkIWO5Re-qiNCNcmnjGz0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_7127576196839c81827b56.jpgRedshank - Donna Nook https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/comorant-balderton-lake https://photos.on-this.website/wm/hnElXwXs2HCsLaW9adaqDf5iFFM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_10898635516839c81ca90fc.jpgComorant - Balderton Lake https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53331570.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/NTGmlEMxj-irOrc6Ymz-4syszf8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_9316250506839c817ddd6a.jpgGannet - RSPB Bempton Cliffs https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/oystercatcher-blakeney-point https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ArGFa4Qq4ztW6ZaaHrzMY7Z0Xiw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2130731896839c81a13caa.jpgOystercatcher - Blakeney Point https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/coots-sevenoaks-nature-reserve https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kk6rZ18cJgktiDIXH-JKmU3qTKI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11126024436839c81cd2822.jpgCoots - Sevenoaks Nature Reserve https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/treecreeper-sevenoaks-nature-reserve https://photos.on-this.website/wm/1HEO9PIyQcUuv96KXJ2ENbpl9aE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4426922486839c8265d6a4.jpgTreecreeper - Sevenoaks Nature Reserve https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/mute-swan-river-devon https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_uBHQ-EBeYojUrXUIWLBYg4hn2Q=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4491761456839c8234e70b.jpgMute Swan - River Devon https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/redwing-gibraltar-point https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_vD9vR2Yx0thyPphHhLfsSohSNM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20415138376839c824297dc.jpgRedwing - Gibraltar Point https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/great-crested-grebe-sevenoaks-natur https://photos.on-this.website/wm/SLi3zBg_ok5ECPQHuQ2o9gJK0nI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5506004846839c82163479.jpgGreat Crested Grebe - Sevenoaks Natur Reserve https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/gosander-balderton-lake https://photos.on-this.website/wm/5Ow3zUL5LJYM-VaJTlOZj_wEhWM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16642377556839c81fcf33e.jpgGosander - Balderton Lake https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/chaffinch-balderton-lake https://photos.on-this.website/wm/15R9f_522uwXjcrRkvmS8WwUhmo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_21285491746839c8261ddf8.jpgChaffinch - Balderton Lake https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/greylag-goose-river-witham https://photos.on-this.website/wm/X-u4xU5FFkOR_ht2VEnxUQVW1Vw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18966213166839bd2ba0a31.jpgGreylag Goose - River Witham https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/puffin-rspb-bempton-cliffs https://photos.on-this.website/wm/STb0jrt14vSS8-6fwFNp5TIEPjo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11539974156839c8160ba9a.jpgPuffin - RSPB Bempton Cliffs https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/gannet-rspb-bempton-cliffs https://photos.on-this.website/wm/4-2kikWPqyvxo1rse7r9L9F6aWc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20813793966839bd202ba84.jpgGannet - RSPB Bempton Cliffs https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/little-egret-donna-nook https://photos.on-this.website/wm/zx2SZB7vrjN-pGve2dmPNGJnrWc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11860552126839bd3022372.jpgLittle Egret - Donna Nook https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/avocet-gibraltar-point https://photos.on-this.website/wm/fcnz96HrpRTkMc6xXI16jEDFv3A=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_17596241256839bd2295099.jpgAvocet - Gibraltar Point https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/common-tern-freiston-shores https://photos.on-this.website/wm/tmJYU3WoKb-qyOyMhadohWdFtKc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3059967506839c815e8e2b.jpgCommon Tern - Freiston Shores https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/sedg-warbler-rspb-frampton-marshes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/vTUY0KX-yxmCYBlp9gtntQFWl9w=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16940215336839bd25db259.jpgSedg Warbler - RSPB Frampton Marshes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/fallow-deer-stags-bradgate-park https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-5eUn2a3JJf2hCHGQ5GPSy3op6I=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_47932211859e364e325520.jpgFallow Deer Stags - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/white-lion-thabo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7aNzFGi7qk3ivhJ9b_puXW0byMY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_10897280334d2ca7f991cad.jpgWhite Lion - Thabo (Paradise Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-panda https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Qg-QQ6LBL23--5DmXePakHXC2lo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1564579304ea9432867818.jpgRed Panda The red pandas are frequently part of our Big Cat Photography as well as Wildlife Photography for Teenagers and Zoo Photography for Junior Explorers workshops as they are quite popular with customers of all ages. We are not able to see them always, but if they are roaming about, there are plenty of photo opportunities. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo52031278.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/gP4mWCK7OvE2Y6fLmjUszMt-enk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_86708320266d70c37adace.jpgCrispin Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Amur leopard IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: Crispin arrived at Colchester Zoo in 2018, and he has become a dad of two little cubs for the second time in November 2024 [i](first time in September 2019)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312433.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/NZv-L4oqZQVXZyRzFnIHi368B5Y=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_9370010186672d8922ca1f.jpgCheetah - Azizi The Colchester Zoological Society has three cheetahs and the species is naturally part of the Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, though participants on our children's photography workshops like to take photos of this beautiful cat species as well. Azizi is one of the two male cheetahs and currently can be seen on some days in the cheetah enclosure at 'The Edge Of Africa' section of the zoo. He and Abasi sharing the enclosure again. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/major-oak-sherwood-forest-nottinghamshire https://photos.on-this.website/wm/0obbc4mAvA2qVAWhMzZvkUovmBY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16130445155772cb63202c2.jpgMajor Oak - Sherwood Forest (Nottinghamshire) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-kite-hamerton-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/cg43ZrBLwJh5xOnBANrqX5SuORE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_522253006839c81a6dfc4.jpgRed Kite - Hamerton Zoo https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/marsh-harrier-fowlmere https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Mclq9IZpJwcsa-lAeUoyXSJQmf4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5495397276839bd2e9aef9.jpgMarsh Harrier - Fowlmere https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/king-vulture https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Yg8TnSlOgz4y1Uz7jAageoSoF8Y=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13715689135ec44fdb3dd47.jpgKing Vulture We pass the birds of prey, including the great grey owl enclosure on our way down to the tigers on our Big Cat Photography and on some of the children's photography workshops at Colchester Zoo. We do occasionally stop here when particpants would like to take photos of these magnificant birds. One of the king vultures likes to draw attention to herself (I believe it is Midas). She can be seen often rubbing her beak against the windowsill. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/elephant-timbavati-south-africa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/3BEZiQhvnKtSgEr_TeYOr68qEUw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15779209244ea936e21432d.jpgElephant - Timbavati, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/waterfalls-in-rothiemorchus-forest https://photos.on-this.website/wm/__yBMFyUE8l3rbU9dcMRcQpNHbk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8722258645772cbb5d5d67.jpgWaterfalls in Rothiemorchus Forest https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/malawi-sevral-cat https://photos.on-this.website/wm/qT2cRorLhjzGUIQka6nWDc-VeW8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1746949574bdb53de5d913.jpgMalawi - Sevral Cat https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/north-chinese-leopard-atara-watching https://photos.on-this.website/wm/bnOnsIIOt8WA6RSUagjSx4HtU8U=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_73883958852680e296d1d5.jpgNorth Chinese Leopard - Atara watching from under the bush (WHF) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/waterfall-in-river-lin-bradgate https://photos.on-this.website/wm/jPw0_0XjONUyjrx4pxUHRhympzQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_126926294859e364eb46fc8.jpgWaterfall in River Lin - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/white-wolves-mr-hudson-saska https://photos.on-this.website/wm/B6A0lYdTjgVs7I_UYHVZLddMvpc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_182809850959e365f9f412a.jpgWhite Wolves - Mr. Hudson & Saska (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/moorhen-lackford-lakes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/gW85-23VMWrPyPXMqzPu8S0Z83A=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20528596006807a24b4d641.jpgMoorhen - Lackford Lakes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/marsh-harrier-rspb-fowlmere https://photos.on-this.website/wm/PvWDm5UIKO7wDvq6cJem3yik98Q=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15699991236807a06246ca8.jpgMarsh Harrier - RSPB Fowlmere https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/nuthatch-lackford-lakes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ZmacBWXG8LK4bM58a9KwoUnbXgQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18460866756807a0fb8af95.jpgNuthatch - Lackford Lakes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/blue-tit-lackford-lakes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ZmvHoL3R5ENBf_NNd3Dwg0LUTMU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8485041236807a0fd6747b.jpgBlue Tit - Lackford Lakes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/great-crested-grebe-lackford-lakes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/lFEOCdtlaGZhPvIQKyAUj_9-lVw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3048627066807a24acaf2b.jpgGreat Crested Grebe - Lackford Lakes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/tufted-duck-hatfield-forest https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-bvmoJRIUrpWBs62SMVe0-5AhF0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8159033146807a244d5fea.jpgTufted Duck - Hatfield Forest https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/willow-emrald-damsel-fly https://photos.on-this.website/wm/3z0S4Ug0TKecshRxHxt8RV0z0rs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1297320456807a45fb4da7.jpgWillow Emrald (Damsel Fly) - Foxearth Meadows https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/large-white-buttrfly https://photos.on-this.website/wm/DCJD-34RTRjwq9IXuobGFVtO7eU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_12207298986807a45e93bc7.jpgLarge White Buttrfly - Urban Area in Suffolk https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/common-blue-damsel https://photos.on-this.website/wm/tiYAvTGcXAEnX0QEhb65CeEOr8A=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_19958144696807a460e4d07.jpgCommon Blue Damsel - Foxearth Meadows https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/coot-lackford-lakes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/XM1RpTBVQ0HqQKv-X6b_ePsdaCQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_15474044706807a244e68f2.jpgCoot - Lackford Lakes https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/migrant-hawker-dragonfly https://photos.on-this.website/wm/UOpIYe0jpOXxWDnmBBBTju-gI7o=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5502403526807a46122543.jpgMigrant Hawker (Dragonfly) - Cambridgeshire https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889876.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/rKOLdEeGKEl4ki5oegAKOAnNx5s=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4351016166899dd8fdaf7d.jpgAmur Tiger - Tatana Tatana is one of three tiger cubs, who were born at Colchester Zoo in June 2019. Her brothers moved on but Tatana stay at the zoo in the enclosure next to her mum, Taiga. Like all big cat species, tigers are more active at nighttime but knowing a little bit more about the species and the individual animals plus being patient, will reward you with great photo opportunities like this photo out of a series of Tatana jumping up on platform for some food. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-squirrel-rothiemurchus-forest-scotland https://photos.on-this.website/wm/wjpBR3InREeP789XSm6wLo25eqc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_203190407257778d9a74dbd.jpgRed Squirrel - Rothiemurchus Forest https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/orangutan-tiga https://photos.on-this.website/wm/L1j2l_uUXbb9LeKbdd98W_xTQRw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5997806615ec44ff3901fa.jpgOrangutan - Tiga The orangutans are not directly on route on our Big Cat Photography and Zoo Photography for Children workshops, but we will certainly include the popular apes, if our photography workshop participants wish to see and photograph them. Tiga is a Bornean orangutan, who is 19 years old this year (2020). Tiga is currently on his own, which is not a problems as orangutans are solitary animals, and as you can see Tiga can entertain himself quite easily. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083458.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/9jHNN_01b628n87nKpph59e-UB0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8115696185772b4902aab6.jpg https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/muntjac-deer https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ActbB-SAxaAqspofx5kXouMs0uY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_172651024866635a72e7077.jpgMuntjac Deer - Lackford Lakes [u]Description:[/u]Muntjac Deer or more precisely the Reeves' Muntjac (the subspecies in the UK) has a vivid brown fur coat, which is more greyish in winter. This is one of the smaller deer subspecies (up to 52cm at shoulder height, weighing only up to 18 kgs). The buck (male) has a usually dark stripes in the face, leading up to the antlers, which have just one beam. The does (females) have a dark patch in the center of the forehead. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u]on average up to 18 years; males usually only up to 16 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Introduced - the Reeves Muntjac was brought over from China by Woburn Abbey Deer Park at the beginning of 20th Century.[/i] [u]Habitat:[/u]Although it is said that muntjac deer prefers deciduous and coniferous woodlands, this species is quite common in almost any type of habitats, including gardens, urban parks, farmland and also in marshes as I have encountered myself. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u]Some the muntjac deer escaped from the deer park at Woburn Abbey and some other estates, and are now widely spread across south and central England as well as in parts of Wales. [u]Status:[/u]Least Concern (IUCN Red List) Although muntjac deer has certain legal protection like any other deer subspecies, it has been classified as Invasive Alien Species since 2019 and as such is not allowed - to be released into the wild anywhere in England and Wales without a license. - breed muntjac deer in captivity - Import muntjac into the UK or sell live animals of this species. [u]Information Source:[/u][url=https://bds.org.uk/information-advice/about-deer/deer-species/muntjac-deer/ t=new]British Deer Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/ja/species/42191/170905827 t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-tiger-igor-slipping-colchester https://photos.on-this.website/wm/iiPnW-LE0UvJ6Q4MkCqRgE0Uqi4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_639581274d209f0000178.jpgAmur Tiger - Igor slipping (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/zebras-krger-np-south-africa https://photos.on-this.website/wm/fNGR4zbg6JKUvMLaBJd3qnp3KR8=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6852007184ea93a394a9aa.jpgZebras - Krüger NP, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/wren-rspb-minsmere https://photos.on-this.website/wm/TyaDUBGNxHnXnNtR5Cf7nJ_AZmk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18600042946807a0fec6e01.jpgWren - RSPB Minsmere https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/cheetahs-abasi-and-azizi https://photos.on-this.website/wm/WWTFyHq67ufEuPuro5uAo43rpQQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13733117705ec44fd43a048.jpgCheetahs - Abasi and Azizi During our Big Cat Photography we will of course visit the cheetah enclosures. The two males are sharing the enclosure at the 'Edge Of Africa' again, and you might get the opprtunity to photograph them both on top of the rock formation again. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/canadian-wolf https://photos.on-this.website/wm/P5_bUNslrM7Te3LryZlpARCYexI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6183885955ec4500e60812.jpgCanadian Timber Wolf The wolf enclosure is on route on our Big Cat Photography workshop and is often also included as a stop on our children's photography workshops. This is a photo of one of the current resident wolfs at Colchester Zoo. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/curious-leopard-cubs-timbavati-south https://photos.on-this.website/wm/CZdkuLqWRnOTraf4bLW3TFW0JG0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1595469454bcf56df6e0c9.jpgCurious leopard cubs - Timbavati, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-admiral-butterfly https://photos.on-this.website/wm/E05-9mzRmJqGAZiWurSH27O5j-k=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_9604229056807a45fd4130.jpgRed Admiral Butterfly - Foxearth Meadows https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-tiger-tatana https://photos.on-this.website/wm/lax0LgVJGSpI3mxQTfCYNnsoQwU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11769983616899dd8ec4bf7.jpgAmur Tiger - Tatana Tatana is one of three tiger cubs, who were born at Colchester Zoo in June 2019. Her brothers moved on but Tatana stay at the zoo in the enclosure next to her mum, Taiga. Like all big cat species, tigers are more active at nighttime but knowing a little bit more about the species and the individual animals plus being patient, will reward you with great photo opportunities like this photo out of a series of Tatana jumping up on platform for some food. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/roe-deer https://photos.on-this.website/wm/dSrXHJowq_qufrBQyKygPRTQl5o=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_87172368168b1981fa1217.jpgRoe Deer - Farmland [u]Description:[/u]Roe deer is of a medium-sized built (up to 75cm at shoulder height, weighing up to 25 kgs). Their fur coat has a reddish brown colour in summer and a brownish grey in winter. Unlike other deer subspecies, roe deer has no tail but a dominant white (in summer smaller pale coloured) rump patch. Only the female (doe) has a little tush of hair, which looks similar to a tail. The male (buck) has tine-structured set of antlers with up to only a maximum of three points. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u]on average up to 10 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Native [u]Habitat:[/u]Most commonly at home in woodlands and forests, and here most frequently seen at the edges towards grassland and arable fields. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u]Widespread across the UK with very few exceptions like eastern parts of Kent and many parts of Wales. [u]Status:[/u]Least Concern (IUCN Red List), but protected under the Deer Act 1991, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, the Hunting Act 2004 and the Wild Mammals Protection Act 1995, Besides no hunting of deer being allowed at night time, there are Closed Seasons (no hunting allowed) for the bucks between 1 November and 31 March (when they cast and regrow their antlers - as they mate earlier, antlers are casted and regrown earlier) and for females between 1 April and 31 October (when they seperate from the stags to give birth to their kids and bring these up). [u]Missing Location Details:[/u]In this case, I do not provide the location as wildlife criminals do poach (illegally hunt) deer in the UK, and furthermore, I know farners do not like deer in their crop fields. [u]Information Source:[/u][url=https://bds.org.uk/information-advice/about-deer/deer-species/roe-deer/ t=new]British Deer Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/42395/224358944 t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-deer https://photos.on-this.website/wm/u2aUj7dAUinEGNaemNEvMcvXrNk=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_45716905368b198214a560.jpgRed Deer - Farmland [u]Description:[/u]Red deer is the largest deer subspecies and actually the largest land mammal species in the UK. Males (stags) weigh up to 190 kg and measure up to 1.37 metres at shoulder height. The emales (hinds) are slightly smaller. Their fur is of a rusty red in summer and of a greyish brown colour in winter. The stag has a set of tine structured antlers, which shed in March/April and then regrow every year. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u]on average up to 18 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Native [u]Habitat:[/u]They prefer woodland and forest habitat, but can also be found in more open areas in higher altitude habitats like the Highlands in Scotland. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u]Generally speaking red deer has a wide distribution across the UK, though their strongholds are in Scotland's Highlands, Dumfriesshire, the Lake District, East Amglia and the south-west of England. [u]Status:[/u]Least Concern (IUCN Red List), but protected under the Deer Act 1991, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, the Hunting Act 2004 and the Wild Mammals Protection Act 1995, Besides no hunting of deer being allowed at night time, there are Closed Seasons (no hunting allowed) for the stags between 1 May and 31 July (when they cast and rgrow their antlers) and for hinds between 1 April and 31 October (when they seperate from the stags to give birth to their fawns and bring these up). [u]Missing Location Details:[/u]In this case, I do not provide the location as wildlife criminals do poach (illegally hunt) deer in the UK, and furthermore, I know farners do not like deer in their crop fields. [u]Information Source:[/u][url=https://bds.org.uk/information-advice/about-deer/deer-species/red-deer/ t=new]British Deer Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/55997072/142404453#population t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/chinese-water-deer-carlton-marshes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2DyafCZbecuaslXwp5rbXGyQulo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_127495174868387d8fd0580.jpgChinese Water Deer - Carlton Marshes [u]Description:[/u] The Chinese Water Deer is one of the smaller deer subspecies in the UK (up to 55cm at shoulder height, weighing between 11 and 18 kgs). They have a lighter brown fur coat, which changes to a more greyish colour in winter. The males (bucks) of this deer subspecies have no antlers, instead both the bucks and the does (females) have tusks (long corner teeth), though the females' are less visible. Water deer has also more roundish ears than especially other larger deer subspecies. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u]on average up to 6 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Introduced - Chinese Water Deer was brought into captivity in Britain by London Zoo in 1873, and then escaped from the related Whipsnade Zoo in 1929. Further escapes happened from deer parks later. Interestingly the British water deer population is estimated to be 10% of today's global population of this species. [u]Habitat:[/u]Chinese Water Deer have their home range usually in reed beds, along rivers, though also in woodland and also fields. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u]The Chinese Water Deer is in the UK mainly at home in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, though I have seen them myself most often in Suffolk [i](primarily at Carlton Marshes but also in other coastal areas).[/i] [u]Status:[/u]Globally: Vulnerable (IUCN Red List) Like all wild deer, Chinese water deer is protected under the Deer Act 1991, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, the Hunting Act 2004 and the Wild Mammals Protection Act 1995, Besides no hunting of deer being allowed at night time, there is a Closed Season for both, the bucks and the does from 1 April until 31 October while fawns are born and grow up. [u]Information Source:[/u][url=https://bds.org.uk/information-advice/about-deer/deer-species/chinese-water-deer/ t=new]British Deer Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/ja/species/10329/22163569 t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/african-lion-at-flamingo-land https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2rFIzW-oX2X2Yovu-Q3s1Z-fk6E=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1644867214d8084ee3e461.jpgAfrican Lion (Flamingo Land) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/asiatic-lioness-cotswold-wildlife-park https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kKRuSg4QoiAFDhBqJHh000QEaBo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_7217747365772c5c121221.jpgAsiatic Lioness (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolf-kera-roaming-colchester https://photos.on-this.website/wm/B6Gfsck3P2JSVWgfOPYxx8P8J50=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_21683489459e365db7101c.jpgGrey Wolf - Kera roaming (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/asiatic-lion-old-male-lion https://photos.on-this.website/wm/6GBTo_WL8-V_sMP8mQWmIe-Qtog=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_2771580575772c5936c09b.jpgAsiatic Lion - Old male lion (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312419.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/wIoiUKQPJSNm0PMzcJG52bKOlvc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_19166289366672d5b967d0a.jpgAfrican Lion - Bailey Bailey, the only lion at the Colchester Zoolgical Society will be naturally part of our Big Cat Photography and African Photography Safari workshops, and is often also along the route of our children's photography workshops. He is a typical lion and does sleep a lot like on the day, I took this photo. However, be assured there will be plenty of photo opportunities on out photography workshops. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/canadian-wolf-missoula https://photos.on-this.website/wm/8J3u7qAlOFUQsgUpAcJE1Kw-2eo=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18395536155ec4500ac6bf8.jpgCanadian Wolf - Missoula The wolf enclosure is on route on our Big Cat Photography workshop and is often also included as a stop on our Zoo Photography for Children workshops. This is a photo from three years ago, when I caught Missoula elegantly crossing her paws. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-tiger-anoushka-colchester-zoo https://photos.on-this.website/wm/FsEhhLnLpJR1k9jWHFRBA4j6Y3c=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_138582795456fabfca0ef85.jpgAmur Tiger - Anoushka (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-leopard-amara-being-watchful https://photos.on-this.website/wm/uw8myQ2hiJYW5Zvn3r6Bcy_V1xc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_42936279552680c4177c16.jpgAmur Leopard - Amara being watchful (Cotswold WP) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-tiger-igor https://photos.on-this.website/wm/PED4DnZKmvZc9oGSu8gIo-vUIuc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_16315373794d209f12dffad.jpgAmur Tiger - Igor in snow (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/loch-morlich-glenmoore-forest https://photos.on-this.website/wm/NWmAFPlpXyV7fEm-_nY2MrpKKqM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_659713295772cbbf8c8aa.jpgLoch Morlich - Glenmoore Forest https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/mephisto-cheetah-at-whf https://photos.on-this.website/wm/S6D70alWJRRVbw1ajdByJBtAbsg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_9811322294bdb56c5ba225.jpgMephisto - Cheetah at WHF https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo13377214.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/uVJHumgJDVN6P2cCUF7lBgFqcQE=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_4656695844ea935ca78282.jpgAfrican Lioness (Timbavati, South Africa) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo4898706.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/G149cRECzCNOxx_0S6VDqoUToSw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20081778454bdb56df01839.jpgPepo - Cheetah at WHF https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/ice-hiking-on-peritomoreno-argentina https://photos.on-this.website/wm/j52Kzt1u5fVu6rXQSDV1DombG1Y=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18228571155772cc590b584.jpgIce Hiking on PeritoMoreno (Argentina) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/white-wolf-mr-hudson-resting https://photos.on-this.website/wm/kxUadIGy4tI0srmP-CTVlChVoeQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14384093759e365fc0bcd7.jpgWhite Wolf - Mr. Hudson resting (Woodside Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo13377222.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/irIyYoRMnabphCx7LN1HuCYQ6cc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_6129385664ea93727d0404.jpgHippo - Timbavati, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/male-buffy-headed-capuchin https://photos.on-this.website/wm/eFy3mjKj7kKkcsNuC4X9LtujXUc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1689315795679105e7c84d4.jpgMale Buffy-headed Capuchin Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: Buffy-headed Capuchin IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered Comment: This is one of two son's Barney has at the Colchester Zoological Society. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/white-bengal-tiger-sasha https://photos.on-this.website/wm/nCD3ZIHqEqZ2g5bOAAOSHrRqJ0c=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_18864506854c7d1f57e6ae2.jpgWhite Bengal Tiger - Sasha resting in shade (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/aardvark https://photos.on-this.website/wm/SM_ur97kcxIX-E8FRbZ5rjGhn3s=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_17894698425ec44f800fc86.jpgAardvark As the aardvarks are an African wildlife species, we will try to include them on our new African Safari Photography workshop. However, it is rare to see them outside their 'burrow enclosure'. I was lucky to capture this aardvark early one morning. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo28083449.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/tkvn0v9wSvbWu8OiWoi4ZRjvlO4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_17309365915772b3b27ddd6.jpgPersian Leopard - Shade (Rutland Falconry & Owl Centre) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/wolf-takala-being-thoughtful-colchester https://photos.on-this.website/wm/RJuOXS5cXbONHVrEj3j4HK7BAOI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_67786356759e365ddd73fc.jpgWolf - Takala being thoughtful (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo7619798.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/F_q3bvy1bBYADrOOsxy7z9P3xRg=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_876313354ce3e249648fb.jpgScottish Wild Cat https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo4898756.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/7oeECZp2L-boIEp2-DqBt9Zu3d0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20793474bdb58ac5dc53.jpgViktoria - Puma at WHF https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208868.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/37VH6GWZRyCqsmiH-cy1WpLQzjQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_11092807065ec44fbb56662.jpgAsian short-clawed otters These are two Asian short-clawed otters appearing to kiss each other [i](they just shared a piece of fish)[/i]. Moments like this don't present themselves often. What I tell my customers is that one of the most important rule in wildlife photography is to focus your attention on the animals, the subjects as you may otherwise miss great photo opportunities. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/scottish-wild-kitten https://photos.on-this.website/wm/0PL0D8X5q4DwI8YLfYbkCaQ6Ow4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3852233384ce3e148ae22a.jpgScottish Wild Kitten https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo6004547.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/wrYT7_ew8huaN1rvy5cHQgmSkmM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_10232488014c72188cbad0a.jpgAmur leopard - Milena (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/opal https://photos.on-this.website/wm/x9T6K_av0574vqTIf2lUxMKKHjQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_190856676366d70c3dbcef3.jpgOpal Photo location: Colchester Zoological Society Species: African Elephant IUCN Red List Status: Endangered Comment: Opal shares an enclosure together with Tanya at the Colchester Zoological Society. She came to the zoo in 2007 [i](together with Tembo, the male elephant)[/i] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo13377203.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/2wbVyKLRERpDJd8IJmP3jw1MKKM=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_9841380544ea93415657a2.jpgAfrican Leopard, Timbavati, South Africa https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/red-deer-at-houghton-hall https://photos.on-this.website/wm/_R5RItc7_H-Gq5spFFN4kFIRNsY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5651850896671ada098548.jpgRed Deer - Houghton Hall Red deer is one of the two native deer species and it is the largest land mammal in Britain. This deer subspecies is widely distributed acros the UK, including in East Anglia. The largest red herd outside Scotland lives around Westleton Heath and Minsmere. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/white-wolf-saska-woodside-wildlife https://photos.on-this.website/wm/iCdb9sdiqf5g8UPvGjbFL67r1no=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_106078244259e365f8da867.jpgWhite Wolf - Saska (Woodside Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amursiberian-tiger-anoushka https://photos.on-this.website/wm/yc3PKudYISRE2euK5UdkIoZKVLw=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_20752348384d49436444bca.jpgAmur Tiger - Anoushka telling Igor off (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/fallow-deer-resting-bradgate-park https://photos.on-this.website/wm/ZnBR_x-6v9vfTfEU21fgeMavqrU=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_213789407059e364da3d1f6.jpgFallow Deer resting - Bradgate Park https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889838.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/6YF3RpnP2-8AG57YfSuIDQ_KZV4=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_17130290276899db419ec22.jpgMelanistic Grey Seal Pup Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. This seal subspecies is born in a white non-waterproof fur coat, and will moult into the first adult fur coat after mum leaves them [i](when they will be 17-23 days of age)[/i]. This pup is moulting into the first adult fur coat, which appears to be black in this case [i](the pup has a recessive gene and hence too many dark pigments)[/i]. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-leopard-crispin https://photos.on-this.website/wm/-fuvkvoNwZ6ucJn8EICssFaPq7w=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_1044922546689a1023ae942.jpgAmur Leopard - Crispin Amur leopards, one of the, if not the most endangered big cat species on the planet are represented at the Colchester Zoological Society by Esra and Crispin (photo here). The two are a breeding pair and have had cubs in September 2019 and in November 2024. This is a photo of Crispin watching visitors. Getting a photo like this is about observing the animals and having the camera ready when potential opportunities come up. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo4898736.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/VJDjfSJbCSQTC3epFwN2Ms_ESro=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_13505528404bdb572fe0f26.jpgViktoria - Puma at WHF https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/fallow-deer-at-houghton-hall https://photos.on-this.website/wm/sXlPYer__xe45jU9Q8iYA8D-VdI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_14479302146671ad6f0da28.jpgFallow Deer - Houghton Hall White fallow deer is a subspecies as this species comes naturally in different colourations. Fallow deer is the only deer subspecies in the UK, which has palmated antlers[i](not visible in this photo as the bucks were rgrowning thir antlers when I took the photo)[/i], and the current population was introduced from the Eastern Mediterranean in the 11th Century. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/grey-wolf-missoula-with-crossed https://photos.on-this.website/wm/OHyx4yJDWvuaVcK-_hFfkWQ4k4A=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_38950983059e365e5b625e.jpgGrey Wolf - Missoula with crossed paws (Colchester Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/sumatran-tiger-jae-jae-london https://photos.on-this.website/wm/htY3S0KlV3wV1uNEwrDf5na5kxQ=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_5888882656faa446e6b31.jpgSumatran Tiger - Jae Jae (London Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/sumatran-tiger-cubs-playing-london https://photos.on-this.website/wm/Bn4sgKtsOswIXVxpaOBDLDbQ6d0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_8311180956faa44be6d63.jpgSumatran Tiger Cubs Playing (London Zoo) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/amur-leopard-anya https://photos.on-this.website/wm/OskENvcYOPoFhDH1tKwU5sdBsUs=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_3326969689a1025498dd.jpgAmur Leopard - Anya The Amur leopard is one of the, if not the most endangered big cat species on the planet. Colchester Zoological Society has a breeding pair [i](Esra and Crispin)[/i}, who have had two litter of cubs; a boy and a girl each time. This is Anya, who was born together with her brother, Akovi on 24 November 2024. They were just over 6 months old when I took this photo. Photographing cubs takes a lot of patience as you never know what may happen when and it is usually happening fast. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/asiatic-lion-cub-cotswold-wildlife https://photos.on-this.website/wm/U8I4yc46DdPk1de6-rM56RkjVMc=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_138486873459e9b9b94f961.jpgAsiatic lion cub (Cotswold Wildlife Park) https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo41208879.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/e4CWxSAGUR0tIlyjpfDVbn7Ot4A=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_12610399195ec44fde86637.jpgKing Vulture We pass the birds of prey, including the great grey owl enclosure on our way down to the tigers on our Big Cat Photography and on some of the children's photography workshops at Colchester Zoo. We do occasionally stop here when particpants would like to take photos of these magnificant birds. The king vultures are sitting often out on their perches and may also turn around or even coming closer to th window when people watch them. Here I captured one of the king vultures turning around to face us. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo51312421.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/MZCpW1loV-9E6Hc91nxp_nju71A=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_19031200546672d6b00991e.jpgAmur Leopard - Esra Amur leopards, one of the, if not the most endangered big cat species on the planet are represented at the Colchester Zoological Society by Esra (photo here) and Crispin. The two are a breeding pair and have cubs in September 2019 and in November 2024. Esra and Crispin providing great photo opportunities on our Big Cat Photography workshop, and often also on our other photography workshops at Colchester Zoo. At quieter times and sometimes also without any indication beforehand in the middle of the day, Esra comes up closer to the window area, providing great opportunities like for this photo. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/hare-carlton-marshes https://photos.on-this.website/wm/QDpCUf1iVeHfMAkBRroW60USnb0=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_77384333268387d9416ea1.jpgEuripean Hare - Carlton Marshes [u]Description:[/u] The European or also called Brown Hare has a brown fur, which tends to be redder than that of a mountain hare. They have long black-tipped ears and long powerful hind legs. They can reach up to 59cm in size and may weigh between 3 to 4 kgs. [u]Life Expectancy:[/u]: between 3 to 4 years [u]Native/Introduced:[/u] Introduced from Europe around the time of the occupancy of the British Isles by the Romans. The Brown hare is now considered naturilsed. [u]Habitat:[/u] Most commonly found in open grassland and arable fields. [u]Distribution in the UK:[/u] European hare is widespread in lower areas across the UK. They are completely absent from parts of the north-west and from higher altitudes, where mountain hare are at home instead. [u]Status:[/u] Least Concern (IUCN Red List), but protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 plus being a Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework [u]Missing Location Details:[/u]Unfortunately wildlife crime is still high and in parts of England even increasing. Hare coursing is part of this and does happen most commonly in arable fields. As I have taken this image from the egde of an harvested crop field, it would not be wise to share the location and provide criminals through this with information. [u]Information Source:[/u] [url=https://mammal.org.uk/british-mammals/brown-hare t=new]Mammal Society[/url], [url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41280/45187424 t=new]IUCN Red List[/url] https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/photo53889850.html https://photos.on-this.website/wm/PTauuPS5tHoQl9xk5Cj7wyyjIfY=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_21144237576899db4da9a63.jpgGrey Seals During The Moult Grey Seals are one out of two seal subspecies, which are native to the UK. Norfolk has the largest breeding colonies of grey seals outside Scotland [i](85% of grey seals live up there)[/i]. After the pupping season [i](when the grey seal pups are born)[/i], seals will stay mainly on land while they are moulting into a new fur coat [i](they do this once a year)[/i]. There is plenty of action to watch and photograph. https://www.bigcatphotography.co.uk/asiatic-lion-cubs-resting-cotswold https://photos.on-this.website/wm/q12h1ePazD5r7zI2ZsbyH3eMBYI=/fwcb/1756748181/11713_30201150159e9b9b231a9e.jpgAsiatic lion cubs resting (Cotswold Wildlife Park)