Finally went to Knowsley Safari

[14-7]

And in all honesty was a little disappointed.

Not much doing I thought. Perhaps I was expecting too much but just to drive past a lion and rhino wasn't terribly thrilling. The beautiful tigers were all penned in and fast asleep at the back (and yes I was at the park for 5 hours!) and they didn't move all day.

Anyway, a few pics for your amusement. Playing around with the 70-200 f2.8 really to get to grips with it.







It did amuse me how many spaccers went through the monkey enclosure then sat there horried there cars were being destroyed. I felt sure this little fella felt bored with just eating windscreen wipers and wanted something else . . . .



Anyway, on to the tiggers! I really did just want to get out and pet one whilst saying, "who's a pretty boy", but the misses felt I shouldn't. Spoil sport .







Got plenty more to go through at the moment but these were the ones that seemed to stand out a bit.

[dibbly dobbler]

Phew these are excellent

No need to feel disappointed with the quality of the pics even if the day out was a bit of a let down

[rottie102]

Awesome pictures!!

[14-7]

Finally got around to going through a few more of the photos I took.







Lions really do look better in black and white! Much more moody.

[muppetdave]

Some great shots there, my favourite is the close-up on the lionness, very nice!

[paul911]

I’ve been twice, and don’t think I'll be going again. What where you doing for 5 hours!

Taken at Knowsley SP a few months ago.

Mustang by paulsflicker, on Flickr

The B&W works well BTW

[14-7]

paul911 said:

What where you doing for 5 hours!

First round was with me stuck in the back trying to take pics through the window in the back not very sucessfully. A spot of lunch and the Mrs was kicked out of driving seat for second round so I could drive and stop to take pics when I wanted. Mrs and kid were fed up by the end of it!!!

14-7 said:

Shut up love I'm taking photos. If you want to get out you can but that rather large tigger may thinkg, "hmm, dinner, with a rump that size!".

Needless to say I got a slap!

[RobDickinson]

I used to live just down the road, didnt go often, well not since I had to buy my own cars..

[paul911]

RobDickinson said:

I used to live just down the road, didnt go often, well not since I had to buy my own cars..

Lol, where did you live Rob? Bit of a change from your current residence!

[RobDickinson]

paul911 said:

RobDickinson said:

I used to live just down the road, didnt go often, well not since I had to buy my own cars..

Lol, where did you live Rob? Bit of a change from your current residence!

Just a bit, a new(ish) estate off the roundabout st helens side of the safari park bypass.