#chesterzootrip

Eventually, harmony was found.

Both had their space.

Both had their sacks.

Every human watching declared them to be adorable, as was right & proper

23 /n

Photo of an adult and young orangutan. The adult sits on a large horizontal tree trunk, smiling, with a sack over their head. The youngster sites in a wire basket, also wearing a sack, peering out. Behind them the sky is blue. It is very sweet. Orangutans are ace.

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**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 29 juin

The youngster was having none of it.

It moved on too, finding a new nearby spot with its own sack. WIN!

Many shenanigans with the sack ensued, not all of them successful.

The adult watched.

22 /n

Photo of an adult and young orangutans. The adult sits behind, wrapped in a sack cape. The youngster is climbing in to a netted basket with a sack in it.

Two photos side by side of the young orangutan. On the left it is holding the sack up above its head. On the right it has dropped the sack down but totally covered itself, so it's like a falling down tent.

Photo of the face of an adult orangutan, with a sack hood, head resting on its hand, looking down to where the youngster is (out of shot) with a smile of amusement.

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**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 29 juin

Going to finish the zoo thread with a mini orangutan photo story.

There was a young ape who clambered up to an adult one, despite slight vibes of "I am up here for some peace and quiet".

The adult grabbed its sack (not a euphemism) & moved on, found a new spot & pulled the sack on as a cape.

21 /n

Photo of a young orangutan clambering up a slanted tree trunk, towards an adult orangutan sitting at the top.

Photo of an adult orangutan, sack in mouth, walking down a sloping tree trunk.

Close up photo of an orangutan, head poking out from a hessian sack cape.

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**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 29 juin

#photography #lemur #ChesterZooTrip

Nearly done now, promise, but couldn't not post the ring tailed lemur. Such a beauty.

20 /n

A close up photo of the head and shoulders of a ring tailed lemur. The lemur us facing slightly left, but its head is turned to look slightly to the right. It has grey fur on its head, back and sides, and white on its face, ears and front. Its eyes are a bright orange with black around them.

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**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 29 juin

#photography #giraffe #ChesterZooTrip

I caught the giraffes at their meal time and they pulled far too many EXCELLENT expressions for me to choose between.

19 /n

A grid of four square giraffe head photos. In three they have twisted their lips and mouth around in odd contortions as they devour their lunchtime leaves. In the other they have their mouth wide open and look as if they've been surprised by something.

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**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 29 juin

#photography #giraffe #ChesterZooTrip

Giraffes are always unexpectedly pleasing when I see them in person. They have such expressive faces. Look how happy this one seems to be to have their photo taken.

18 /n

A photo of the head of a giraffe against a blurred but still slightly too busy background. The giraffe is mid-lunch, is looking straight to camera, and appears to be smiling at us.

**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 29 juin

#sillyScribbles #rhino #ChesterZooTrip

- Hey, so you went to Chester zoo. They have a greater one-horned rhino there don't they? Did you get a photo?

- Oh. Yes. Well, sort of.

- What do you mean, sort of?

A close up photo of the top and front of a greater one-horned rhinos head, centred on the short curved horn which now has a huge smiling face drawn on, a sprig of hair on top, and arms and legs. It looks a little like it has just gleefully slid down the rhinos head on the left.

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**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 28 juin

28 juin

#capybara #ChesterZooTrip

Starting the day with another nibbly animal, a capybara this time, in cooling-mud-bath mode.

17 /n

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**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 27 juin

Right I'm off to channel my inner orangutan, and gaze thoughtfully into the distance while nibbling some supper before heading off to bed. Sleep well all

16 /n (probably more tomorrow, but nearly done now, honest)

A photo of an orangutan sitting in a mass of grass and wildflowers, looking off to the left while nibbling on some of the scenery.

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**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 27 juin

Have I mentioned how great the orangutans were? I might have mentioned how great the orangutans were.

But still. ORANGUTAN!

15 /n

A young orangutan sits on a wide tree branch with a blue sky covered in thin white wispy clouds behind. The ape is a mass of red fur slumped over with their thoughtful face gazing out across the scene.

**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 27 juin

#sillySummerHatting #monkey #ChesterZooTrip

Spent a while watching the spider monkeys, in particular this and another adult with a wee baby one. They were adorable, and funny, and I didn't get any great pics because I was too busy enjoying their escapades. Thought I'd cheer this one up with a sparkly tiara. Didn't work.

A photo of a spider monkey (quite small, black fur) against a bright green dappled blurred backdrop. It has a very grumpy expression, and wears a sparkling diamante tiara.

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**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 27 juin

#photography #bird #ChesterZooTrip

Continue to like the Victoria Crowned Pigeon very much indeed, even though this one kept blocking the path in front of me.

14 /n

Photo of the head of the pigeon, taken from above with a blurred brown background. The pigeon's feathers are grey but it has a fantastic upright ornate crest of grey feathers tipped with white.

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**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 27 juin

#photography #reptile #ChesterZooTrip

Everything in the reptile house was looking at me a little suspiciously. I have no idea why.

13 /n

A photo of a lizard leaning on an out of focus rock and turned to camera. It has pale blue and yellow scales that are quite lovely.

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**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 27 juin

#photography #reptile #ChesterZooTrip

Ahh. Friday evening. Drinking gin. Sorting through photos. Trying to work out, in an increasingly exasperated manner, what kind of chameleon is looking at me very suspiciously, when they look different in EVERY SINGLE ONLINE PHOTO

My information says it's possibly a Parson's Chameleon but if they had others it could be one of them. A funky creature, whatever. If you definitely know what type it is, please let us know in the replies.

12 /n

A photo of a chameleon (head and torso) on a tree branch, facing some leaves on the right hand side. It is blotchy tan, brown and white, and is slightly turned to look towards me.

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**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 26 juin

#penguin #video #ChesterZooTrip

Heading off for the evening and leaving something a little more soothing than a staring reptilian predator. The splendid humboldt penguin having a swim before teatime. Look at 'em go

Sleep well all

11 /n (to be continued. again.)

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**Scott Rochester** @scottrochester@mastodon.social · 26 juin

Scott Rochester @scottrochester@mastodon.social

have a look at #ChesterZooTrip today from @eclectech

some lovely pics

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**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 26 juin

#photography #reptile #ChesterZooTrip

Anyhow, the sunda gharial is a freshwater crocodilian and it is awesome.

10 /n

A close up photo of the eyes and snout of the sunda gharial crocidilian staring to camera across calm water reflecting the green of the vegetation at the edge of the pool.

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**eclectech** @eclectech@things.uk · 26 juin