Conwy Water Gardens
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Conwy Water Gardens
Yesterday we went to Conwy Water Gardens. We have been wanting to go for some time as they have Otters there. It's a great place to to visit, they have all sorts of Wild Ducks, Wild Fowl, even Chickens just wandering around. There are Picnic Areas where you sit, three fishing lakes where they Anglers are not allowed to use barbed hooks, and must put all fish caught back. There is no charge for entering which we thought rather strange with the amount animals there, and the upkeep of the area. They rely on sales of items from a shop that sells food for the Ducks, and all sorts of items for keeping fish including the fish them selves. They also have a reptile, and snake house. The other main income is from their Dutch Pancake House they serve all types of pancakes with different fillings, like strawberrys, and cream, and some really exotic ones ( STOP DROOLING LW ).
Here are a few pics I have some videos that I will put on later showing the Otters, Capybara, and the Ducks at the moment I'm uploading them onto YouTube, and with my connection speed it will proberbly take all day
The Otters enclosure
More pics & Vids Later Guys Mrs S has to go to the Shops. You've got a lot to answer for Lai & LW
WS
Here are a few pics I have some videos that I will put on later showing the Otters, Capybara, and the Ducks at the moment I'm uploading them onto YouTube, and with my connection speed it will proberbly take all day
The Otters enclosure
More pics & Vids Later Guys Mrs S has to go to the Shops. You've got a lot to answer for Lai & LW
WS
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Sounds like a lovely day WS and some beautiful photos, those otters are just so cute! mmmmmmm pancakes, now that would be nice as it's raining and cold here now.
Mrs S - enjoy the shops
Lai
Mrs S - enjoy the shops
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Ooooooo WS that sounds an amazing place and how lovely there is no entrance fee, I think it makes you appreciate the place more and also want to buy things to help support them, its a nice way of doing it.
I just adore those otter pictures otters have such beautiful; faces and they are real characters as well, I just love them and cant wait for more pics
It does sound as if you had a wonderful day, did you have any of those gorgeous sounding pancakes I would really love one of those
Cant wait for the vids and pics
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I just adore those otter pictures otters have such beautiful; faces and they are real characters as well, I just love them and cant wait for more pics
It does sound as if you had a wonderful day, did you have any of those gorgeous sounding pancakes I would really love one of those
Cant wait for the vids and pics
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Some more pics
Capybara
Some of the many Ducks
Love the colours
Duck Video
Otter, and Capybara vids to follow
WS
Capybara
Some of the many Ducks
Love the colours
Duck Video
Otter, and Capybara vids to follow
WS
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That Capybara is a funny looking thing - i've never seen one before, sort of sweet really.
Looking forward to more videos WS
Thanks for sharing
Lai
Looking forward to more videos WS
Thanks for sharing
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What a lot of lovely ducks WS it looked like a duck only picinic area....apart from the cockrell a lovely video. It really does look a fabulous place.
The Capybara is not an animal I know, it is sweet looking as Lai says and I am looking forard to the video, I need to do a bit of reading on them though as I know zilch about them.
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The Capybara is not an animal I know, it is sweet looking as Lai says and I am looking forard to the video, I need to do a bit of reading on them though as I know zilch about them.
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No problem Guys. All you need to know about Capybara
Capybaras are the largest of the rodent species. Weighing as much as a man, these oversized, pig-like animals are highly adapted to an aquatic lifestyle and even mate in the water. Capybaras are found over much of South America. Efficient grazers, they are able to crop even the short, dry grasses left at the end of the dry season. They are capable of a range of vocalisations and can purr and bark. Like rabbits, they eat their own dung to extract maximum nutrition from their food.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/species/Capybara
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Capybaras are the largest of the rodent species. Weighing as much as a man, these oversized, pig-like animals are highly adapted to an aquatic lifestyle and even mate in the water. Capybaras are found over much of South America. Efficient grazers, they are able to crop even the short, dry grasses left at the end of the dry season. They are capable of a range of vocalisations and can purr and bark. Like rabbits, they eat their own dung to extract maximum nutrition from their food.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/species/Capybara
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Thanks for that WS. Just had a read and also a look at that link, what a gorgeous photo there is on that link as well plus lots of other stuff. I like these guys and its wonderful to have one on the forum
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Thanks for that info WS - it's similar I think to a Carpincho which is a large rodent type found in Argentina and no doubt other countries in south America.
Not sure about the eating their own dung - seems a bit but very economical I suppose!
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Not sure about the eating their own dung - seems a bit but very economical I suppose!
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Gorgeous - thanks for posting WS
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How lovely to see them chillin' out WS, they are a cute pair aren't they. Does it say how old they are because they both looked fairly young.
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Lots of great piccys WS, sounds like you and Mrs S had a great day out.
I must confess to having a huge soft spot for otters so thanks for the lovely photos and video of them, they are just gorgeous
I must confess to having a huge soft spot for otters so thanks for the lovely photos and video of them, they are just gorgeous
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Not sure how old the Otters are Lai, but they are hoping for Babys next year .
Last one of the Otter Videos people were feeding some of the Ducks in the next pond, and the Otters were not getting any, as they are not allows to be fed bt the public as they have a special diet, but I dont think they were impressed
This is one of the Capybara nice to see them , but not as exciting as the Otters
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Last one of the Otter Videos people were feeding some of the Ducks in the next pond, and the Otters were not getting any, as they are not allows to be fed bt the public as they have a special diet, but I dont think they were impressed
This is one of the Capybara nice to see them , but not as exciting as the Otters
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Poor little otters that's tough when the ducks are being fed! but quite understand they need their proper food. The capybara are such funny looking animals - i wonder if they make good pets they would keep the grass down instead of a lawnmower
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Thanks for that WS, I was hoping they said how old the otters were but never mind. How exciting if they did have a baby next year you'llhave to go back to video it for us That was a lovely video of them but you do feel sorry for them watching the ducks being fed.
Oh I hope the capybara didn't hear you call them less exciting poor little things, I think they are really cute looking and they were busy eating WS they look like mini piglets dont they.
Two lovely videos WS,thanks alot, really enjoyed those this evening.
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Oh I hope the capybara didn't hear you call them less exciting poor little things, I think they are really cute looking and they were busy eating WS they look like mini piglets dont they.
Two lovely videos WS,thanks alot, really enjoyed those this evening.
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