Marwell Wildlife

For my 300th blip I wanted something special, and something that represented my interests as a photographer, and so I took myself off to Marwell Wildlife, near Owslebury, Hampshire. I had a brilliant shoot and came back with 275 images. Last time I visited it, I managed to get a snow leopard shot and so almost ruled out blipping the same animal again, but I'm sure my most lasting memories of the day will be of the time I spent with them. There were three, all in active play, and all promenading just the other side of the clear glass. At times it was hard to believe I couldn't just reach out and stroke them, like a cat. It's probably just as well I couldn't, Elvis (as I called him) may not have taken kindly to the familiarity.

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Lens: Sigma 70-300mm

Zoo Trip #8
Zoo Trip #7

Alternatives:
Penguins
Giraffe
Sable Antelope
Amur Leopard