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Zoo creatures!

schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
edited December 6, 2006 in Wildlife
Over Turkey weekend I was visiting some family outside of St. Louis, so I figured I'd take advantage of the zoo! It turned out to be a kind of a bad day: a million people and bright sunlight to reflect off of the dirt on much of the glass windows. But eh, I still got to practice "wildlife" photography. :D

I find that I've been commenting more than sharing photos lately, and this IS a photo community so.....

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This one is actually a little bit naughty:

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These little penguins moved WAY fast and I wasn't able to get any really great shots of the tuxedo dudes:

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And while not "wild," he's got character and he's an animal:

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    Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2006
    Very nice series. I like the low angle in the first pic.

    Thanks for sharing.

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    fcorin13fcorin13 Registered Users Posts: 130 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2006
    Great shots! I live just outside of St. Louis so I take full advantage of the zoo! It's amazing & it's free! :) I really like your hippo shot & the one of the malayan sun bear in the tree!
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    dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2006
    good seriesthumb.gif Love the 1stwings.gif
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    PhyxiusPhyxius Registered Users Posts: 1,396 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2006
    Schoo,
    Yay! I really like the hippo shot :) Were these at the DC zoo? I haven't been there since I was in high school. I need to pick a weekend and get up there...of course now it's going to be cold. (though it's 74 wonderful degrees today!)

    Nice job through the glass with the lemur too!
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    Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited December 1, 2006
    lovely series
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    schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2006
    Thanks everyone! Phyxius this was the St. Louis zoo in MO, but I keep meaning to go back to DC because (in addition to it also being free) it's so big. I haven't been there in years and I do think that it's about time I go back. It's not the same as stalking a big heron out in the wild, but it'll do for a city girl. ;)
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    kingmamaof2kingmamaof2 Registered Users Posts: 195 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2006
    Great shots! I agree with everyone else, I love the Hippo. Thanks for sharing!
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    Tee WhyTee Why Registered Users Posts: 2,390 Major grins
    edited December 5, 2006
    no. 1 is my favorite. Nice soft lighting and water with eyes popping out.
    What more can you ask for?
    I'd also like to see it in b/w.
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    SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2006
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    schmooo wrote:
    Over Turkey weekend I was visiting some family outside of St. Louis, so I figured I'd take advantage of the zoo! It turned out to be a kind of a bad day: a million people and bright sunlight to reflect off of the dirt on much of the glass windows. But eh, I still got to practice "wildlife" photography. :D
    I find that I've been commenting more than sharing photos lately, and this IS a photo community so.....
    This one is actually a little bit naughty:
    These little penguins moved WAY fast and I wasn't able to get any really great shots of the tuxedo dudes:
    And while not "wild," he's got character and he's an animal:

    Nice work clap.gif I love the Ginger Cat, yep he does have character nod.gif

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    HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 6, 2006
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