Coombe Martin Wildlife Park
We recently spent a short holiday in Coombe Martin North Devon. Not far from where we were staying was this Wilde Life Park.
It was opened in 1986 after being uninhabited and over grown for 10 years, The House, Higher Leigh Manor was at one time owned by an order of Nuns, and during the last war was home to evacuee children from London. It is reputed to have a number of ghosts, whose presence has been felt by many over the years
We moved on to the Falconry display, and watched an array of birds flying, including Barn Owls and Harris Hawks, I ended up with a Kookaburra sitting on my head, a photo of which will follow!
This is the Harris Hawk
And this is a Tawny Eagle, See the album for lots more photos.
Wildwood 
Fantastic photo’s!!!
Those pics are brill – some of my fav things….butterflies and hawks. Tell me more about the toy boy too !! Want one. Promise to get some more stuffon my space soon.
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Welcome back. Those are beautiful pictures……It sounds like you had a wonderful time. I hope the Kookaburra didn’t do a no-no on your head…lol.
Hugs…..Diane.
Enjoyed your pics and description–must make a note of that place.Pleased you had a good holiday. Cheers
Welcome back!!
Wow!! The butterflies are so colorful. You must have had a lot of fun! I look forward to seeing the photo of you with the Kookaburra on your head ~smiles~.
I enjoyed the tour with you. Thank you!!
Hugs, Marie
Hi there: Thanks for leaving me an instant message. I’ve had so many people message and email me today, telling me that they can’t get into my space. I can’t even get into my own space right now. Don’t know why. I did a virus scan and everything is okay…so it’s not being caused by a virus. It’s been like that for two days now…..very frustrating.
Hugs….Diane.
hI SUE, I HAVE REALLY MESSED MY PC UP, I AS YET CANNOT USE MY INSTANT MESSENGER, SO I CANNOT TALK TO ANYBODY, I RAN A RESTORE PROGRAM, AND WISH I NEVER DID, IM WORKING ON IT BUT,MAY TAKE TIME TO SORT OUT. GET IT SORTED SOON I HOPE LV SI xx
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Love the butterfly shots,great work.They on’t stay put long.Good to see you again,back from holiday I see,looks like you had fun.
I came by to see if you had posted the promised photo, but it is not up yet so you must be busy catching up on matters that have piled up while you were on your holiday.
Hugs, Marie
Hello susan thank you for taking the time to talk to me please apologise to simon for me as i think i have upset him thanks lenny
Your butterfly pictures are lovely!
I was just passing by…
I´LL be back for more!
take care
Hi Susan, how sorry I am that I did´nt see your site
before… other wise it would of been nice to meet you
and show you the Island, yes I did see your pics and of course
I know the places…
When I saw the Orchids I found them very familiar….but, didnt think
they were from Madeira, what a small world.
Well maybe there will be a next time, i see you also love flowrers
so you should come during the flower Festival its a paradise!
I have pics only of the flowers from this years show… have a look.
The others are the normal every day flowers. I will be adding a list
of endemic flowers when I have a chance. By the way did you do
any walking on the Island or just by car?
Take care
Lobélia
like ur site