Zoo sampler

Richard

All shot last week in Madrid's zoo. They just got a pair of giant pandas, who apparently hate photographers. One of them picked the ugliest spot in the enclosure, curled up in a ball and went to sleep there. The other climbed a tree and made sure that he was back-lit:

The zoo is not very large, but it has a good variety:

I really wish that I could afford to go see animals in a natural setting, but alas, I can either go to the zoo or not see them at all. While I usually try to frame shots so they're not obviously zoo pics, this last one is meant to convey my feelings about zoos.

Thanks for looking. C&C always welcome.

Cheers,

gus

Very nice collection Richard. I really like the little goat & my daughter wants to have it.

dbaker1221

good captures.. the fish shot is really cool

Ric Grupe

Now, that's a long way to go for a pittance like that!



Nice find, Richard.:D

Richard

Many thanks, Gus, Dave and Ric.

CookieS

Nice shots, i too like the fish, the baby goat is adorable and love the bokah in the owl

riddim_maker

Where else can you find such a wide variety of exotic subjecs in one place?
You did a great job in masking the environment, even in the shot of the little goat-like creature where it's very nicely composed. Love the Panda in the tree shot
very nicely done

Richard

Thanks a lot, Cookie and Russ. Glad you liked them.

Regards,

System

nice, richard-

especially like the giraffe-

thanks for posting-

jwear

very nice ,I have not been to the zoo in 3 years or more maybe I will give it a try

PrescottPhotog

rsinmadrid wrote:

All shot last week in Madrid's zoo.

Hi Richard, Wonderful photos. I agree with Jeff on going to the Zoo but there isn't one very close to me. With winter coming on (if you can call it that here) I need to trek to the Phoenix Zoo to get some shots and yours just reminded me how wonderful a trip that can be. The San Diego Zoo, the last time I was there (many years ago) was also wonderful.

Richard

George, Jeff and Chris: thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it.

Cheers,

kdog

A very nice set of portraits, Richard, especially given how bad zoo lighting usually is. They're all great shots, but that boxfish just kind of jumps out at me.

Cheers,
-joe

Richard

kdog wrote:

A very nice set of portraits, Richard, especially given how bad zoo lighting usually is. They're all great shots, but that boxfish just kind of jumps out at me.

Cheers,
-joe

Thanks, Joel. Yeah, the zoo here opens at 11AM, so the light is generally pretty harsh. The fish was the one good shot I got out of dozens of bad ones in the acquarium. I think I am following all the rules, but my keeper rate is abysmal.

Cheers,