A-Z Challenge 2021 - Photo Shoot: Z - Zebra

When I learnt the alphabet it always began with 'A' for apple (as my challenge started) and ended with 'Z' for Zebra.

So here they are:

 

These were at Newquay Zoo the ones below at the zoo in Detroit.

Sunday Stamps Z4 - South Africa: Zebra

When it came to learning the alphabet I always knew that 'Z' always stood for - 

Zebra

Because of that I must show (again) the South Africa stamp - 

South Africa - 20 November 1954

So ends the fourth A-Z round of Sunday Stamps. Check out other endings at Sunday-stamps-z.

Sunday Stamps !! A-Z 'Z' - Czechoslovakia. South Africa

As we come to the end of this round of A-Z I thought I would have at least 2 'Zs' for the price of one - 

Czechoslovakia - 18 July 1953

Antonín Zápotocký was born at Zákolany in 1884. A communist, he became Prime Minister in 1948, and President in 1953 until his death later that year.

I searched for a stamp connected with Zulus but had to settle for this South African stamp from 1954

Zebra - 14 October 1954

To see what other 'Z' related stamps are on show this week please visit Sunday-stamps-II-164.

Treasured - Thematic Photography

When we visited Detroit Zoo last week I discovered many treasured animals; my photos of them will be treasured too. Here are just a few.

Giraffe at feeding station September 2013

A lot of animals were not photogenic as they persisted in presenting their backside to the camera. This treasure was worth waiting for.

Gorilla on a walk about

Up in a tree there was what look like a discarded fur.

Until it turned to face me.

Red Panda

Despite its stripes there is not much chance of it being confused with another treasure.

Tiger on the prowl

Talking of stripes these animals had them in abundance.

Female Zebra out to graze.

This fellow however wanted her to go inside. Who would argue with that horn.

Rhino on guard

But watching everyone quite closely is a treasure said to have been rescued from a junk yard in Detroit.

Lioness in charge

She gets my vote every time.

To search for other treasures you need to find your way to Carmi's thematic-photographic-260.