Peak Wildlife Park at Winkhill near Leek gives visitors the opportunity to walk amongst animals and the latest project concerns Red Squirrels. It is some time since we visited the site and liked the idea of seeing Red Squirrels close up.
The Zebra was the first notable encounter, not a "walk with" animal, but in an easily visible open compound.
The Lemurs are a star attraction and we have often walked in this compound. These are Black and White Ruffed Lemurs and they share a compound with Black Lemurs and Ring Tailed Lemurs. On this occasion there were a few pygmy goats sharing the compound.
Dragonflies are abundant at present and seen in larger than usual numbers around the park. This one looks like a Red Darter
The Squirrel compound is across the bridge near the big bunnies and children's play area. Red Squirrels in the wild are notoriously difficult to find, but in this walk through compound you are guaranteed to see a few.
This one has a nut and is looking for a good place to cache it. The visit is a perfect photo opportunity that just cannot be passed by.
The other main walk through compound is with Wallabies and there is a smaller walk through compound with Giant Rabbits. The penguins are a "Must See" show and can be viewed from under the water. Feeding time is smelly, but fun to watch.
Our shed is now consigned to a skip - all of the timber was showing fungal rot, so any chance of re-using the wood for an arbour seat was lost. With the shortage of drivers and high demand for building skips, this one has been on the drive for several days. We are hoping it will be collected early next week.
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