Riverside Resident
Here at The Riverside Animal Centre this tawny owl is in fact a long term resident having been here for 16/17 years and correct me if I am wrong but I think his name is " Merlin ". Alongside the River Wandle as it flows through Beddington Park the Centre had an open day today and one could see many animals and birds being cared for before release into the wild or characters like Merlin who are residents. Another resident of many years was very conspicuous by his absence and that was the albino squirrel - every return to his corner was greeted by an empty looking pen, there were many hiding places all looking squirrel cosy so it was a lazy day hiding from all the peering faces for him. (wise squirrel ).
More pictures of Wallington by Vince Hawthorn...