I am not a regular contributor to this thread but here is one from a recent trip to Japan or Jigokudani or Hell's Valley where a selected clan of snow monkeys has the privilege of getting warm in the hot spring in the middle of the snow storm. This particular monkey is one of the lucky ones while others can only stick around outside the pool to just get a little bit warmer from the water.
Ring-necked Parakeet , spotted this guy in a tree at Wollaton park Nottinghamshire, not a native bird in the UK, they've been thriving here apparently since the 50's
First time at Mach Loop in Wales , unfortunately we only seen a couple of Hawks but had an enjoyable day , will definitely be going again .
All shot at 1/500
