Having finally got an additional lens for my camera, it was time to test it out, and that meant getting in close with no walls between us and the animals. Given a choice I think safari may have been my first preference, however we were on a budget and only had a weekend to spare that meant a journey slightly more local. So we packed up a picnic and headed off toward Oxford and hit the Cotswold Wildlife Park, which is fantastic, for getting up close and personal with the animals, specifically the lemur walk, where you can join them in their enclosure.
First up, let me introduce the newest addition to the SLR kit, the Nikon 55 – 200mm, after some months of using this now I can testify to this being a very good lens, but initially took some getting used to, although I would add that given the price reductions the 300mm would certainly be worth opting for.
Back to the venue and I really would recommend a day out to this place, especially if you have small people (children, not dwarfs), walking with the lemurs is a great opportunity they’re very social creatures and especially amusing to watch sunbathing.
