Last weekend we went to Marwell Zoo with Baby. We have taken her a couple of times before. However, the last time the weather wasn’t that great and all the animals were asleep. So we hoped to actually see some animals this time!
We were quite lucky that the sun came out and so did the animals, hooray! We have annual passes (thanks to Baby’s Aunty) and adore wandering around taking in the sights and the sounds. It was quite busy, as we expected, but as it is such a big site, this wasn’t a problem. I loved seeing the Zebra having a snooze in the sun. Did you know a Giraffe’s tongue is 45 cm long! It is also black to stop it getting sunburned! See educational as well as relaxing! We have a slight meerkat obsession (we long for a baby Oleg…) and so it was cool to see the little dudes running about. I think Baby wants one……o.k… WE want one.
Baby wanted to try on mummy’s sunglasses. I think they suit her!
I think Flamingos are just stunning. They look so elegant and they are pink, what more could you wish for! Baby was very cuddly and has developed a lovely new thing, she pats Mr Hubby or I, while saying ‘Ahhhh’. Bless her, it is so cute.
We kept getting Baby out of the pram, so that she could get a good view. She really enjoyed watching the animals. Mr Hubby, however, was a little disappointed that the Red Panda was asleep high up in the tree AGAIN!
Always time for a little photo shoot with Mummy.
It was lovely to get out as a family. As Baby and I were away during the previous week, it was a much needed family adventure. Nothing particularly fancy (for us it’s even free), but there is not much I love more than strolling around in the sun with my little family.
I am linking up with Fiona over at Coombe Mill for #CountryKids and Katie from Mummy Daddy Me for #OrdinaryMoments
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Ah such beauty photos Aby and Baby is looking so grown up. I love her little pink cardigan and she looks so happy in all the pics. It looks like a great day at the Zoo. I have been to Marwell to stay the night at the hotel next to the Zoo (it was for a review) but haven’t actually been to the zoo itself. It looks good fun. xx
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Thank you hun. It is such a lovely place to go for the day. xx
haha, almost everytime i’ve seen a red panda they’ve been asleep! love the laying down zebra too.
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Maybe they are nocturnal! I want a Zebra too! x
What gorgeous photos of you both. We loved marwell zoo when we went x
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Thank you very much. It is such a fun place x
Sounds like you had a lovely family day at Marwell. Your photos are great.
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Thank you very much. It was a fun day x
What a wonderful outing for a little one. Looks like you hgad a great time.
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Yes we all had a lovely time, thank you x
Her excitement is so seer – you can see her waggling her legs as she looks at the animals 🙂
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She did a lot of legs waggling! She does love her day trips x
so cute….. fast fingers + autocorrect lol!
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🙂 x
Looks like you had a fun day out watching all the animals. I have never seen a red panda before so there’s something to do now!
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They are so cute, Mr Hubby loves them, but they are sleepy little things x
What lovely photos and I particularly love this as we’re off to Marwell Zoo next week and it looks lovely from this. Thank you!
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Thank you. Have fun, I’m sure you will x
Fabulous photos hunny, looks like you had a brilliant time, xx
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We did thank you, it is always fun at Marwell x
We live near Marwell and so we’re season pass holders… Your little one looks SO happy! The mister loves the red pandas there, I love the Rhinos 🙂
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Must be something about males liking Red pandas! 🙂 You must not be far from us then x
I love the photos, such great animal shots and you both look so happy!
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Thank you very much. Mr Hubby took most of the pictures x
I love visiting the zoo, time for another trip soon I think.
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Always a good day isn’t it x
beautiful pictures. I loved going to Marwell Zoo it is such a great day out isn’t it ? x
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Thank you very much. It is such a lovely day out x
great photos, looks like you had a great day x
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Thanks. It was a lovely family trip x
What a wonderful day out with lots of lovely pictures and baby and mummy look very happy.
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Ah thank you. It was a lovely day out, we all enjoy it x
You took some awesome shots there. I am always impressed with a nice clear shot of an animal as they hardly work for me ;-(
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Mr Hubby took most of them, I can’t take the credit (but thanks 🙂 ) x
What a great day, and some amazing pictures, mine never turn out like that when there’s animals involved!
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It was my other half’s photographic skill, it was lovely x
A gorgeous photo of the two of you. Wonderful photos, from what looks to be a fantastic day out.
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Thank you very much. I am so glad we have annual passes x
Lovely pictures! Zoo’s are so much fun aren’t they…we try to visit one every year
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Thank you. So much fun, we go quite a lot (hence being given the annual passes) x
Looks like you all had a lovely time. We love zoo visits too and the red pandas are ALWAYS asleep! Are they nocturnal?
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We did thank you. I think they must be as we rarely see one x
Looks like a lovely day with smiles all round and good weather too. Your baby will soon be a toddler, looks like she already is aware of all around her and enjoying what Marwell has to offer. We have been to Marwell once and loved it, though I remember the funniest thing being a small child running up to say *Hello Farmer Nick* it was one of our past guests there for the day too! Thank you for sharing your day on Country Kids.
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That’s a coincidence! 🙂 It is always such a lovely day even if the weather isn’t as good as we had it this time. x
What a lovely day out you had and the weather looks like it was very kind to you
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It was, last time is was a bit drizzly and grey but we had sun this time, always nice x
What an amazing place that looks like! Beautiful photos too! 🙂
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Thank you very much, it is such a lovely day out x
Baby is so pretty 🙂 Glad you all had a lovely day out xx
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Aww thank you hun, that is really kind of you to say x
Looks like you all have a lovely day out, lovely photos! We recently visited the zoo too 🙂 x
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Thanks Kerry, It is such a good day out isn’t it x
sounds like a lovely day out for all of you! I think giraffes are my favourite!
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We always have a lovely time when we go to Marwell. x
looks like a fab day out, love the animals.
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It was a lovely day, we were very lucky with the weather too! x
I love Marwell Zoo – the kids have so much space to run and explore
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Such a lovely place, we were thrilled to get annual passes x