Late Afternoon in Prague Zoo – Part III

The weather these days is cold and sunny, only few degrees above 0 and that makes perfect conditions to go outside and take some photos. Yesterday, I went to Prague Zoo again, only about two hours before all the visitors would have to leave the zoo. And it was really cool, everything was lit with golden light, especially the exhibits on the southern hillside and there I took most of the photos. All these photos were taken when the sun was just above the horizon and therefore the colours are very warm.

Eurasian Wolf (Canis lupus lupus)

Female Boja is the last member of the wolf pack that lived in Prague Zoo.

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Brown hyena (Parahyaena brunnea)

This was the first time I saw a hyena in their exhibit.

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Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus)

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Red panda (Ailurus fulgens)

I was very lucky to see red pandas in their outside exhibit as they usually go outside in the early morning hours.

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Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus)

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Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

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When I was leaving the zoo, I saw these white blooms near the exit. Although it is winter, they looked like they came into bloom recently.

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Colours of Autumn II

More photos from yesterday when the sun was shining and there were no clouds on the sky and it was really beautiful view when I looked at all those colourful trees and bushes behind the house. I just couldn’t waste this great opportunity to take photos full of yellow, orange and red colours, which are typical colours for this season.

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Colours of Autumn I

The weather today was simply beautiful, the sun was shining and there were no clouds on the sky and it was really beautiful view when I looked at all those colourful trees and bushes behind the house. I just couldn’t waste this great opportunity to take photos full of yellow, orange and red colours, which are typical colours for this season.

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More autumn photos will come in next days 🙂 So stay tuned.

Autumn is Here II

More autumn photos 🙂 Today I was looking at the photos I took yesterday and I decided to post some more of them.

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Summer Flowers

Walk in a forest is a good way how to escape really hot weather with temperatures above 39°C. It wouldn’t be me if I didn’t take some photos there. The forests near village Bedřichov in Jizerske Mountains in the Czech Republic are full of beautiful flowers.

These foxgloves (Digitalis) grew near path and were quite easily accessible. Also it was the first time I saw white foxglove, every other foxglvoe that I have seen before have been pink and white. I find this colour variation very nice.

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These small yellow flowers contrasted with green leaves on the ground and that made them very noticable.

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Spring Photos

The spring finally came to the Central Europe few weeks ago. During one weekend I went to our cottage which is near Prague and I took some photos here. Have a look at them and enjoy 🙂

The sweet mock-orange (Philadelphus coronarius) in the garden’s corner is a great object to photograph as the wind almost never moves with the branches and leaves.

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Bellflower with some daisies in the background.

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I also tried taking photos of patterns.

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