An unintentional trip to the zoo?
Meercats are so cute, aren’t they?
My last day in Kraków started rather damply. The plan was a woodland walk and, when we arrived, I was immediately captivated by a red squirrel. He, though, was quite determined to evade me and disappeared through a fence. The woods were, coincidentally, situated next to Kraków zoo, and I surmised that I might find more red squirrels inside. Looking through the gate, I decided that a visit might be worthwhile. The flowerbeds alone looked rather beautiful. So- in we went!
See what I mean? The rhododendrons were gorgeous!
The kookaburra was one of my favourites of the captive species
But this guy seemed determined to vie with the flowers
When he treated us to this display!
The pelicans seemed more intent on personal grooming
And nothing was going to compete with these rain dropped beauties!
But for adorable, these guys got my vote
And antelope can always make me smile!
You know what I didn’t find, though? Not even a single red squirrel. Maybe the roaring of the lion scared them off! So I settled for more rhododendrons. Well, they are my favourite plant!
Aren’t they lovely?
I’m never too sure about zoos, though I know some of them do great conservation work. I hate to see big cats caged, and the noise coming from the single beautiful lion indicated that he felt the same way too. Paula was at the zoo in Zagreb earlier this week. Why not ask her what she thinks?
Then you need to pay a visit to Cate at Show My Face. She’s our generous hostess for Six word Saturday. Are you going to play?
restlessjo 
Magical .. 6 words. *smile Meercats are so funny .. and love all the commercials with them too.
You brought out beauty under grey sky!
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They make a right bally hoo of noise at times Jo , but I do love to see a peacock show off 🙂
I’ve not been to a zoo for …. can’t remember … I do think some have sharpened up their act Jo but I still feel uncomfortable seeing big cats caged and lack of room or more natural surroundings for other large species I’ve seen in the media.
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We hadn’t been to one in many years, Poppy, and this one just happened to …. be there! I blame the squirrel 🙂
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😀
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An adorable menagerie Jo. The giraffes are the cutest, but the meercat comes a close second 😉
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I so didn’t mean to go to the zoo, Madhu, but I enjoyed it when I was there 🙂
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they have a kookaburra…wow
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I guess you see these guys in the wild, Jo, but I was tickled pink to find him there in Krakow. 🙂
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I’m with you all the way on the adorable giraffe selection Jo! And note curiosly that your pelicans are VERY different from ours, which are black and grey along with their white. yours are much prettier 🙂
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I didn’t pay close attention to which part of the world they were from, Tina. I was more intent on waiting for them to stop preening 🙂
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Lovely pictures! The peacocks at the San Diego Zoo always love to show off like the one you captured.
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There were a couple of them, busy impressing each other, Milka. I enjoyed watching, thanks! 🙂
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Wonderful pics, Jo. We used to have peacocks and yesterday there were kookaburras everywhere abound the trees at the RUC (they woke me up in the morning) 😀
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I’ve only ever seen a kookaburra in a zoo, Dianne, so you see, they do have a purpose, like them or not 🙂
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I loved the shot of the giraffes stretching their necks way up for their food, and it occurred to me what a long way their dinner as to travel!
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By the time it gets to their stomach they’re probably hungry all over again, Elisa 🙂
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I’m partial to your flower shots, although meerkats and twin giraffes have much charm. I’m glad you liked the kookaburra – a reminder of home, where they perch on power lines and horizontal branches, preferably dead ones. On the move today – Ljubljana to Bled. I’ll be able to post a Monday bus ride – and a lake walk too, if I don’t fall asleep!
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I will be so jealous (but with you in spirit 🙂 ) if you post a Lake Bled sleepwalk., Meg. I imagine it to be totally beautiful, and not dissimilar to the area I just visited. Excited just thinking about it! Take care.
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a happy zoo trip Jo! fancy seeing a kookaburra!!! odd that we both posted peacocks today 🙂 …. and yes I had kookaburras in the garden recently … I guess you are back home again now?
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Yes, been back for a week, while you and Meg are just off on your travels 🙂 Got to get planning again!
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just relax for a while Jo… you will soon be on the move again!
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It’s booked! 4th-11th June in Tavira. Where will you be then? 🙂
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hi Jo …. I will be meeting Marianne in Malaga about 1pm on 5th June … is it too far for you to come too? we fly out on 6th ….
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Aw, shame! So close and yet so far, Christine. We don’t arrive till mid-evening on the 4th and Malaga is a 3 hour or more drive away. I really can’t ask Michael to do that, both ways, on what is intended to be a relaxing week. So sorry! I’ll have to settle for enjoying your impressions on the blog. 🙂
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yes, a near miss Jo, but it feels we might yet meet on another trip!
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If it’s meant to happen, Christine 🙂 Do you know that Viveka is meeting Nia in a couple of days time? What a lovely world we have!
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and I am sure our blogging connections help spread the love around ❤
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Oh WOW!! How lucky you were with that peacock’s display, Jo. 🙂 Gorgeous! Super flower and animal pics.
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There were a couple of them, strutting their stuff, Ad. It was quite fascinating to watch 🙂
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Beautiful. looks like a day well spent. vw
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Thanks, VW 🙂 And that was only a portion of our last day! I’m just about to write up the walk that goes with it for my Monday post.
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Ok great. Hope I don’t miss it. vw
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I am torn about zoos as well. Sometimes they make me sad but the grandkids sure enjoy seeing the animals. Your rhododendron are lovely but I can’t spell it!(had to look again at your words)
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It’s a tricky one, isn’t it, Ruth? I just rely on the spellchecker nudging me if I get it wrong. Daisies are so much simpler 🙂
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Thanks for the unexpected zoo visit. I love meerkats too – they are so comical. Peacocks are very dramatic, but I think they are quite full of themselves with all their bright colours and showing off! Loving the rhododendrons too – I saw some beautiful ones recently, but couldn’t get close enough for photos.
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We have quite a few rhodies in our garden at home, Elaine, and I would have more if Michael would let me 🙂
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Some zoos are definitely better than others. We have one in Toronto however we also liked the zoo in Calgary Alberta.
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San Diego zoo is the most impressive I’ve visited, Judy. On a whole different scale to this one and with a big conservation and breeding programme.
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Hi Jo ~~ I’m loving your Polish treck. (I’m your number 2003rd of 2488 followers.)
I have no 6WS again but soon may start again. Only have the iPad here with me and it doesn’t post real easily.
Just to let you know we’ve been in London since we landed at Southampton on May 3rd.
But now, yesterday plus, we are touring using a rental car here in Wales. We picked the car up in Shrewsbury and have been driving since. Tuesday and Wednesday on the way back to London we will stop to visit friends in Northampton. Finally we should leave for home on the 31st.
I wish we could make it up to visit with you guys but probably couldn’t make that. We might visit with “Soulbrush” but she lives in London so that would be easier. We’ve visited before.
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Many years since I was in Wales, Jim 🙂 Hope the weather was kind because the scenery is beautiful. I know the main thing is to see your lovely family. Make the most of it! The hugs never go far enough.
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Some lovely images Jo – I guess “Compare the Meerkat” does not work in Polish 🙂
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It’s an interesting thought, Robin, but no 🙂 Cheers!
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