Showing posts with label Isle of Wight.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Isle of Wight.. Show all posts
Thursday, 27 September 2012
The healing power of close encounters with wildlife
Mr Vernon James is here on the Island with his family for a short break. Vernon has had a life-long-love of Meerkats. As his health is not good this was a special occasion for Vernon to spend close-up time with these animals that he has loved and admired for so long. The weather was absolutely wonderful – clear blue skies and warm September sunshine – and the Meerkats were active, inquisitive and responsive – so all in all it was a perfect Encounter. Vernon said it was the highlight of his holiday. Health permitting another Meerkat Encounter is already being planned ….
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Chilean Flamingo Chicks of all sizes!
It may be due to our strange weather this year that we have Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) chicks ranging from two weeks to five months of age this year! As readers will remember, we had a warm, early spring during which time there was an early flurry of of egg-laying, incubation and subsequent hatchings. This then tapered off during our rather patchy summer conditions and resulted in intermittent hatchings through the damp, mid-summer months – right up until quite recently with ‘late arrivals’ appearing once the summer finally came into its own in early September!
I’ve included a couple of images – one showing different Chilean chick sizes in our flock – the other of an adult bird feeding her large chick:
Photography: Jules Brittan, General Manager, Seaview Wildlife Encounter
Thursday, 6 September 2012
The last of the summer holiday Wildlife Encounters
The summer holidays are drawing to a close this week. We’ll really miss the busy schedule of summer Wildlife Encounter bookings – but are looking forward to welcoming those guests who are not restricted to school holiday times. We’re offering One-on-One Wildlife Encounters right through to 4th November (when we close for the winter months). So, why not treat yourself or someone you love today? Just click on:http://www.seaviewwildlife.com/summary/wildlife_encounters/.
Here are a few images captured during this week’s Wildlife Encounters - fabulous late summer weather, clear blue skies and warm sunshine:
Sean Maguire was Keeper for a Day with us on Monday 3rd September:
Poppy Methold (aged 9) had a Junior Wildlife Experience at the Park on Tuesday 4th September – a belated birthday treat from her Mum.
Dawn and Kevin Fender are keen animal enthusiasts and treated themselves to being “Keepers for a Day” on Tuesday 4th September:
Yesterday (Wednesday 5th September) we welcomed Kate Wilkinson from Middlesborough as Keeper for a Day with us – Kate loved it – said if she were a little younger she’d seriously consider a change of career!
A special thank you to those guests who have experienced the wonder of a Wildlife Encounter with us this summer and have then taken the time to write or email their warm words of thanks!
Monday, 3 September 2012
Our three marvellous Meerkats!
I couldn’t resist sharing these recent images of Pongo (male), Sangu (dominant female) and Lula (subordinate female) – our three gorgeous Slender-Tailed Meerkats who continue to be so popular with all our visitors – especially those who have experienced the magic of a Meerkat Encounter this summer!
PONGO
SANGU
LULA
SANGU & LULA – catching some shade in the Midday sun today (yes, believe it or not it was really warm here on the Isle of Wight today!
Photography: Jules Brittan: General Manager, Seaview Wildlife Encounter
A huggable horde of Harvest Mice!
The official adjective for a group of Harvest Mice (Micromys minutus) is apparently a “nest, colony, harvest, horde or mischief” – what a wonderfully descriptive choice of words! The image below, taken earlier today, shows a heap (or rather, horde!) of our male Harvest Mice huddled and muddled together on a small branch in their enclosure – this is quite common behaviour regardless of their sex and seems to be unconnected with the ambient temperature or time of year.
Monday, 27 August 2012
Having a wild time over the August Bank Holiday Weekend!
Over the August Bank Holiday Weekend there have been some great Wildlife Encounters going on here at Seaview Wildlife!
On Friday (24th August) Carol, Steven, Katie and Emma Sims enjoyed a Penguin Encounter:
Mia Bailey (below, from Derby) was treated to a Meerkat Encounter for her 10th birthday present. Mia said she loved it!
On Saturday 25th August Sarah Laker and Joe Welch (below) took part in a Combo Encounter – and thoroughly enjoyed getting up close to both the Penguins and Meerkats!
On Saturday afternoon, Sarah Hughs (aged 17 and Megan Goodey (aged 8, both pictured below) enjoyed their own special Meerkat Encounter whilst on a mini-break from Farnborough.
Lee Grabes (aged 9, below) was given a complete surprise by his family when he was treated to a Junior Wildlife Experience on Sunday!
Tyler McNab (below) enjoyed a Junior Wildlife Experience with us here at the Park on Sunday morning:
Then today, Bank Holiday Monday, we welcomed Elliot Brown (below) who was given a Junior Wildlife Experience by his Mum for his 8th birthday present. Elliot said he enjoyed the whole experience but particularly like the Meerkats:
Justine Walker (below) was treated to a Meerkat Encounter as a birthday present from her partner, Reg, who had a Wildlife Encounter for his birthday in July and loved it!
Last but not least for the Bank Holiday of Wildlife Encounters were Rhiannon (aged 9) and Dominic (aged 11) Billingham (below) who are on holiday from the Midlands. This was there first visit to the Park and they were treated to a Penguin Encounter. Rhiannon had the best Penguin hat!
Thank you to all our guests for sharing this long-weekend with us!
Thursday, 16 June 2011
WILDEST PLACE FOR A SPECIAL HONEYMOON DATE!
We were delighted to welcome Paul and Christina Gilbert to the Park yesterday – and we felt extremely privileged to hear that the newly weds had chosen Seaview Wildlife’s “Wildest Place for a Special Date” as one of their honeymoon treats! Christina and Paul come from Lincoln and, after visiting the Isle of Wight last year decided that this was the place for their honeymoon.
At the end of their day with us Paul and Christina said they’d had a really wonderful time. Of the many great images we captured of the couple, here’s just a few:
All the Team at Seaview Wildlife Encounter join together to wish Christina and Paul a magical honeymoon and a long, happy marriage.
Why not book your own “Wildest Place for a Special Date”? Go to http://www.seaviewwildlife.com/special-date.htm for more info!
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