Monthly Archives: September 2013

Wolves at Wildpark Tambach

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Heinrich Mallison

Dieser Beitrag auf Deutsch. I’ve shown you the lynxes, so now after the felid predator it is time for more of the canid predator: Canis lupus lupus, the Eurasian wolf! Previous pics are here. The pups were just old enough … Continue reading →

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More unusual sauropod perspectives

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Heinrich Mallison

Dieser Beitrag auf Deutsch. This blog currently suffers (and for longer spells before has suffered) from a lack of dinosaur palaeo. Given it’s name that’s a pretty serious condition, which requires immediate treatment. So, here we go with a strong … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinopics, Dinosauria, Diplodocus, Giraffatitan, MfN Berlin, Sauropoda, Sauropodomorpha | 7 Comments

non-raptors at the Wildpark Tambach

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Heinrich Mallison

Dieser Beitrag auf Deutsch. I’ve covered the raptor flight show at the wonderful Wildpark Tambach near Coburg before, as well as the lynxes; now it is time for an overview of what else the place has to offer. As is … Continue reading →

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Tierpark hummingbird revisited

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Heinrich Mallison

Dieser Beitrag auf Deutsch. Last winter I spent a fun day in the Tierpark with my colleague Dave Hone, a day that included some fun in the Krokodilhaus. Dave’s camera got all fogged up inside, whereas mine worked perfectly. In … Continue reading →

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Newbie sighting at Tierpark Berlin (not!)

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Heinrich Mallison

Dieser Beitrag auf Deutsch. Recently, I posted a short piece on my view on the rather ridiculous turns the debate about the Tierpark Berlin-Friedrichsfelde has taken. As I mentioned, there are quite a few points that should see improvement, although … Continue reading →

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The place is a zoo – the Tiergarten Berlin debate

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Heinrich Mallison

Dieser Beitrag auf Deutsch. Recently, some journalists and politicians in Berlin started a big debate about the Tierpark Berlin: should it be closed, or what else should be done about it losing money? Does Berlin need the Tierpark, and can … Continue reading →

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Today my camera got drunk!

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Heinrich Mallison

Dieser Beitrag auf Deutsch. Here’s a photo I took today that clearly shows my camera must have come into contact with strong liquor. Blurry and double vision, anyone?

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