Nature – MUNGUIN'S NEW REPUBLIC

SOPPY SUNDAY

n orq Andalas — MOrning. The kids are in bed, so I’ll take your tickets and start the tout…

n woof — I’m first.

n croatia — Croatia, one of my favourite countries.

n desert — Life everywhere.

n dolp — Come on in, the water’s fine.

n donk — We’re from Birmingham. Don’t laugh. Someone has to be.

n f — Anyone know what these are called?

n kings landing nouveau brunswisk — Kings Landing, Nouveau Brunswick.

n finland — I’m not sure which is holding which up…

n french alpes — French Alpes.

n mexico — Swimming Mexico style.

n hello — Did I smell breakfast cooking?

n slug-invasion-spanish-slugs-805965 — Find a cute slug you said… well, I’m here.

n tapir — I’m a Tapir, in case you were wondering.

n Vischering castle — Vischering Castle, Germany.

n wall — Maybe this is Trumpy’s new wall?

n yosemite — Our old mate Yosemite.

n tiger sllug — I’m a Tiger Slug. I borrowed Bet Lynch’s coat.

n northumberl — Northumberland. Isn’t it green?

n orang1 — I’m up now, Uncle Munguin. I’ll take over the Soppy Sunday Tour.

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MUNGUIN’S GARDEN I

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The first photos of the season. New phone with not very good camera. The garden’s looking a bit bare at the moment. Still, in a couple of weeks there will be leaves on the trees and the plants will have grown a bit and the new ones will look a little less “planted”

SOPPY SUNDAY

n o2

Big welcoming party today. Just like your trains, our transport is a bit overcrowded.

n alpaca in scot — Alpaca in Scotland.

n beech — Sea view in one of Munguin many palaces.

n cappadocia turk — Cappadocia, Turkey.

n cat — Hard work at my gym.

n dartmoor — Dartmoor, England.

n hephaestus temple athens — Hephaestus Temple, Athens.

n marbella — Old Marbella.

n montana — Montana.

n moo — What do you want? If it’s this water, it belongs to me.

n sq — A war? What war? Oh, look, there a squirrel.

n strasbourg — Strasbourg.

n swim — I’m off for a swim.

n temple of horus, egypt — This used to be the Temple of Horus, in Egypt, but I live here now.

n wildebeest — Wildebeest.

n zeb — Stripy Horses, as I used to call them…

n wren — Sleepy Wren.

n phi phi Le Thai — Phi Phi Li, Thailand.

n oran2 — This is fun, mum.

n nuuk — Nuuk from the air.

n hipp — Is that my breakfast?

n oran1 — You’re going too fast, mum.

n orang — Anyway, I’m playing with my mum here. I hope you enjoyed Soppy Sunday.

SOPPY SUNDAY

ORANGEUTAN — Hello there! Sunday again? Well, you’d best come in and look around.

n wolf — Watch out for the wolves though…

n are you following me — Are you following me?

n amsterdaym — Amsterdam.

n bears — I say, old chap. Most awfully nice to make your acquaintance…

n bryce Canyon Utah — Bryce Canyon, Utah.

n bun — I was supposed to be here last week, but the bus from Wonderland was late. Humza must resign!

n busy — Can’t stop, I’m what’s called a Busy Bee, or is it a Buzzy Bee?

n canadian rockies — Au Canada… or Ohhhhh Canada.

n come on in — Come on in… the water’s perfect.

n fenghuang china — Fenghuang, China.

n emeph — What was it that Elephants were supposed to remember… I’ve forgotten.

n eyes — Those eyes though…

n indian highways — They seem to go to some trouble with their central reservations in India!

n iseltwalt, swiss — Iseltwalt in Switzerland.

n lupins in ice — Do you reckon this Icelander might be fond of Lupins?

n veg — Only joking. Munguin ordered a reprieve!!!

n lhasa — Lhasa, the capital of Tibet is not all temples…

n maison particuliere — Drinks on the roof terrace at 6.30?

n o — Well, that’s your tour for this week. Munguin wants for nothing, but if you’re flush you could make a contribution to Orangutans, who do need money.

SOPPY EASTER SUNDAY

n bun1 — Morning! A bit of a surprise for you today. It’s Easter so I gave the Orangutans the day off. I think they are rolling their eggs.

n mt fuji — Mt Fugi. Wanna roll your egg down there?

n porcupinequills — I got Rose Hips instead of Easter Eggs…much better for me.

n sb dog — Belt up, little one. Off to roll your egg.

n wisteria — Wisteria at my friend’s house. How does she manage to make it grow?

n bun4 — You gonna share that?

n south georgia — Munguin’s family in South Georgia.

n cat — I spy with my cat’s eye something beginning with E!

n snaefellsness — Snaefellsness, Iceland.

n bun2 — Are we quorate for the Bunny Council meeting?

n baby-orang-utan-poses — I thought I’d better look in to keep an eye on these bunnies!

n bun3 — What a cosy looking home…

n japan — They do posh garden sheds in Japan.

n wren — Even little wrens get sleeping sometimes…

n moo — Your not rolling eggs down my hill, or you’ll have these horns to deal with!

n bun1 — I like doing this Soppy Sunday job. Does Munguin pay well?

n switzerland — Do you think the Swiss roads designer had had one or two too many glasses of the infamous Swiss whisky?

n sea turtle — Sea Turtle on her journey to the sea.

n o3 — I’m not sure these bunnies are doing a good job, Uncle Tris.

n stockholm — Stockholm.

n bun6 — You thought it was all over… but we have a surprise for you…

SOPPY SUNDAY SCOTTISH SUMMERTIME SPECIAL

norang — I always say there’s nothing like a hug on a Sunday morning.

n bun — I know it’s not Easter yet, but Panda Paws has been asking for me, I hear, so here I am…

n killer whale — I’m having a whale of a time being in Munguin’s Soppy Sunday.

n penguinbs sg — What are we queueing for again?

n danny — Hubble Ultra Deep Field (from Danny). cw ESA/Hubble.

n klevan ukraine — Klevan, Ukraine.

n kangaroos — No, you can’t pick any. This is our garden and these are OUR flowers.

n kangaroo island — I wouldn’t mind some of what that guy was drinking when he came up with this road on Kangaroo Island.

n happy dog

I’m ready to go for my walk when you are…

n jaisalmer India

Jaisalmer, India

n hello

Now, look me in the eyes and say that…

n sudan white rhino

This was Sudan, the last white rhino in the world…

n bye bye, white rhino

He died this week of old age. This is his keeper, and friend, saying goodbye.

n bergen

Bergen, Norway. They are right hard these Norwegians. This one didn’t clear the snow off the bench before sitting on it.

n abu dabhi

Abu Dhabi.

n bee

Good find here… lots of lovely pollen.

n Ban Gioc, Cao Bằng, Vietnam

Ban Gioc, Vietnam.

n baby or9

OK… now DON’T FORGET TO CHANGE YOU CLOCKS TO SCOTTISH SUMMERTIME (as long as you live in Scotland). Remember it’s spring forward and fall back. See you next week.

SOPPY SUNDAY

n o2 — Morning all. How do you like my little baby?

n matthias hungary — St Matthias, Budapest. We were there a couple of years ago and it is as fantastic in real life as it looks.

n muskrat — Musk Rat mates.

n baaa — I’m ready for my close-up, Mr DeMille.

n brasov romania — Brasov, Romania.

n camel — Well, what do you want?

n castle — Edinburgh Castle, but when?

n lan — Lamb taxi…

n spidersnowflakelorez1.jpg — Snowdrop hotel and a resident.

n ny ny — New York. They know how to do skyscrapers there.

n cat — What do you think? I’m just as good as these big cats, aren’t I

n sunset on skye — Sunset on Skye.

n concepcion columbia — Concepcion, Colombia.

n doggie 3 n doggy n doggy2

n doggy4 — Family album.

n garden — This is how Munguin wants his garden to look. Pay attention, Tristan.

n japan — They have some super nice mosses in Japan.

n baby-orang-utan-poses — They’ve put the little one to bed, but I’m here to see you off the premises. We hope you had a good visit. See you next week.