Beale Park https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/ Beale Park Australasian bird I am afraid we just couldn't remember what this bird was - however he comes from the Antipodes somewhere! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281048 31281048 A Lowly Dunnock I spotted this litte bird in the shrubbery at the edge of the river - he's one of ours! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281049 31281049 Anchor aweigh - far too much! Clive trying to pinch an anchor from Beale Park, but its far too big! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281050 31281050 Antipodean goats These goats are from a tiny island off the coast of New Zealand https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281051 31281051 Australasian bird Unfortunately I can't remember what it is - but you have to agree its very pretty! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281052 31281052 Australasian starlings Unfortunately we saw so many birds that we can't remember what they all are! However we think these were some sort of starling. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281053 31281053 Beale Park Railway This little train took us for a ride around the wildlife park - I think its aimed at kids really, but we enjoyed it! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281055 31281055 Black Swan Some of these swans were given to the Queen as a present from Australia. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281056 31281056 Brown Wood Owl We thought these birds were extremely cute! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281057 31281057 Another Brown Wood Owl So much so I took a photograph of both of them! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281058 31281058 Caracara This stunning bird hails from the Falkland Islands and often steals eggs from the penguins! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281059 31281059 Fancy goose! Sorry, this is another one we can't remember anything about, but it is pretty so we had to include it. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281060 31281060 Fancy goose! In fact I liked him so much I took another picture of him! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281067 31281067 Clive made a new friend! This deer was extremely tame and came straight over to Clive to be petted - nothing new there then! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281061 31281061 Deer There were several kind of deer in the park, trouble is we didn't know which was which! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281063 31281063 Deer Clive is pretty certain this is a roe deer. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281064 31281064 Deer Are these what were once thought of as White Harts that so many pubs are named after? https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281065 31281065 Rogue Croc! Clive was viciously attacked by this crocodile but we bribed it with a bit of pork pie and it let him go!!! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281062 31281062 Male Zebra Finch These little finches are so beautiful. You can't tell from this picture just how tiny they are. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281066 31281066 Pair of Zebra Finches You can tell the male on the left, his plumage is far more colourful. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282956 31282956 Great Grey Owl Aren't they gorgeous - we love owls! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281068 31281068 Incubating chicks. They had all sorts of fowl at the park, this is a mixture of tiny chicks keeping warm! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281069 31281069 Beale Park Mooring Here is Lady Arwen moored at Beale Park. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281070 31281070 Meerkats We just love Meerkats - they are soooooo cute! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281577 31281577 Meerkat How cute! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281581 31281581 Meetkat Well I had to take his photo too! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281582 31281582 Meerkats Keeping watch, just like they do in the wild! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281583 31281583 Mandarin Duck Not sure whether this was part of the collection or just one that popped in for a free meal! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281579 31281579 Ring Tailed Lemur Did you know that these are John Cleese' favourite animal? https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282122 31282122 Ring Tailed Lemur I have to say I quite like them too. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282129 31282129 Ring Tailed Lemur Now you know how he got his name! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31287512 31287512 Marmoset This cute little guy was very taken with Clive in his hat - when he tilted his head to one side the marmoset copied him! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31281580 31281580 Model Collection Besides all the fantastic model ships there were some planes too. You can just make out the tail of a Lancaster Bomber in this one. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282123 31282123 Model Collection From yachts, to sailing ships, to battle ships, they were all there. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282124 31282124 Model Collection Clive was entrhalled with them all - its the best collection of model ships he's ever seen. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282125 31282125 Model Collection They had every kind of vessel ever built in this collection I think. I even saw one of Kon Tiki! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282126 31282126 Model Collection Anyone who visited us whilst we lived in Scotland should recognise The Waverley - the last seagoing paddle ship in the world! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282981 31282981 Mother and kid Again I am afraid I can't remember what type of goats these were! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282127 31282127 Rare parrots Aren't they gorgeous! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282128 31282128 Shelducks And before you say it, I have not missed an L out, they only have one! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282957 31282957 Spectacled Owl It was obviously just too much for this one - he's fast asleep! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282958 31282958 Table de Goat! Well really, some people have no manners!!! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282979 31282979 Tawny Owl Well at least we have a chance to see (or at least hear) these guys in this country! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282980 31282980 Kid This little chap was only two weeks old - bless! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282982 31282982 White Stork These birds are really very big! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282983 31282983 White Stork They just stand there, peering at you! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282984 31282984 White Stork But we thought they were rather majestic nonetheless. https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282985 31282985 Escapees? These lovely geese weren't in the park, they were on the grass next to the river near where we were moored - they may have escaped!!! https://www.morrisfolk.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=31282986 31282986