Diergaarde Blijdorp Rotterdam
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Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam, Diergaarde Blijdorp, Cage (slightly cut from l)
The top part of the cage of the ringtail maki's (lemur catta). There are cables suspended from the top that can be climbed.
The cage is of course central to the concept of the Zoo- animals kept in captivity. They're cared for, fed, and treated when ill but aren't allowed to leave.
This is the last one of this Blijdorp mini-series and number 16 of the Blijdorp Zoo album.
De Kroeskop Pelikaan breng ik altijd een bezoek als ik in dierentuin Blijdorp ben, zulke leuke/mooie vogels.
Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Rotterdam, Blijdorp Zoo, Chimney, Statue (slightly cut from all sides)
The Open Monumenten Dag (Open Monuments Day) brought us to Blijdorp Zoo. The building and urban design of Blijdorp Zoo were both designed by Sybold van Ravensteyn, the only architect in the world to have done so, and, alas, is also known as the architect from whom a significant percentage of his work has been prematurely demolished. As an architect, his primary role was head architect of the Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Dutch Railways). His most famous station was Rotterdam Central Station. His style can be described as romantic-modernist.
Seen here is the chimney of the former Lion’s house, now used for the Gelada’s. Van Ravensteyn adorned the chimney with a statue of Orpheus while charming the animals with his instrument - lookin' like a Lute. It should have been a Lyre, he used some poetic licence here,
This is number 22 of the Blijdorp Zoo album.
Europe, The Netherlands, Zuid Holland, Rotterdam, Blijdorp Zoo, Chinese garden (uncut)
The cherry blossom, or sakura, of the previous shot in its Chinese garden context. It was created in 1990 and marked the new biotope vision of the Zoo. The Municipality of Rotterdam did the financing.
This is number 19 of the Blijdorp Zoo album.