Primates and cats from the SF Zoo (7pics)

Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
edited July 24, 2005 in Wildlife
Some more pics from the Zoo. A big thank you to Troy (Windoze) for giving me some pointers about shooting in zoos:clap


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A lemur:

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I wish I hadn't cut off his tail:

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Play time:

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Had to get the classic lion shot:

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After looking at the cats we got to go into another area and watch them eat. What an amazing sight. They feed them pre-killed white rabbits.

Thanks, comments always appreciated,

Eric
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2005
    More Zoo Shots
    Eric&Susan wrote:
    Some more pics from the Zoo. A big thank you to Troy (Windoze) for giving me some pointers about shooting in zoosclap.gif
    A lemur:
    I wish I hadn't cut off his tail:
    Play time:
    Had to get the classic lion shot:
    After looking at the cats we got to go into another area and watch them eat. What an amazing sight. They feed them pre-killed white rabbits.
    Thanks, comments always appreciated,
    Eric
    Well you folks had a great day by the looks of all these posts :D
    Nice capture of the two lions running, usually at the Zoo in Melbourne they are just all sitting in the sun, then you might be lucky to see one walk the fence line boundary.
    The Primates are my favourite too, a friend from work is going to go with me when I get back from America, she likes photography too, and is trying to learn all she can about her gear before she heads off to India in December.

    Thanks again for sharing your day at the Zoo....... Skippy (Australia)
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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2005
    Thanks Skippy!!

    It was about ten minutes til feeding time and the lions and tigers knew it. The female lion would go over to the door into their feeding area and grab ahold of it and start clanking it around. This would make the male mad so he would chase her off and then stand right by the gate waiting to get in. This went on until the zoo keeper came and opened up the gates.

    After they ate they got let back in their yards and all layed down and took a nap.

    Thanks for commenting,

    Eric
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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2005
    Bump
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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2005
    very nice!!! Love the "classic" lion shot! Im always glad to help and see a fellow zooman / zoowomen post zoo pics! Starting next week its ZOO everyday if the weather holds out! Anyway NICE PICS and thanx for sharing them!!!


    troy


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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2005
    Last one for me too, soon as I saw it I had to have a big yawn of my own thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2005
    Hey Eric,

    The first and last shots ar eexcellent. thumb.gif
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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2005
    Thanks Ben and Harry.

    It was so much fun going to the zoo. So many pic opps. I just wish it wasn't 5 hours away.

    Eric
    "My dad taught me everything I know, unfortunately he didn't teach me everything he knows" Dale Earnhardt Jr

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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2005
    windoze wrote:
    very nice!!! Love the "classic" lion shot! Im always glad to help and see a fellow zooman / zoowomen post zoo pics! Starting next week its ZOO everyday if the weather holds out! Anyway NICE PICS and thanx for sharing them!!!


    troy
    Thanks Troythumb.gif

    I really tried to put to use your tips and it made everything easier.


    Eric
    "My dad taught me everything I know, unfortunately he didn't teach me everything he knows" Dale Earnhardt Jr

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