Birds from the SF zoo

[Eric&Susan]

I took the day off of Friday and went to the San Francisco zoo to test out the new 70-200f4. I've never been to a zoo so this was really a great time for me. So many animals, so many picture ops. I was worried I would run out of cf cards and it turns out I ran out of battery instead. Had to go to the local ritz camera to buy a travel charger, the kind that plugs into your cig lighter.

I've got a bunch of pics so I'll try to break them up into different posts, ie...birds, birds of prey, monkeys, etc...

First a night heron (I think)

http://images.snapfish.com/3444862723232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D377%3 DXROQDF%3E23239654656%3C%3Bot1lsi

A Flamingo:

http://images.snapfish.com/3444862723232%7Ffp47%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D377%3 DXROQDF%3E23239654676%3C4ot1lsi

A stork:

http://images.snapfish.com/3444862723232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D377%3 DXROQDF%3E2323965464842ot1lsi

And last but not least another view of the stork. I kinda like this one. I wish the fence would have framed his eyes better but:dunno It kinda looks like he's a mad criminal behind bars:

http://images.snapfish.com/3444862723232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2338%3D6%3A%3B%3D377%3 DXROQDF%3E23239654656%3C%3Aot1lsi


Thanks for looking, comments always appreciated

Eric

[Skippy]

I took the day off of Friday and went to the San Francisco zoo to test out the new 70-200f4. I've never been to a zoo so this was really a great time for me. So many animals, so many picture ops. I was worried I would run out of cf cards and it turns out I ran out of battery instead. Had to go to the local ritz camera to buy a travel charger, the kind that plugs into your cig lighter.

I've got a bunch of pics so I'll try to break them up into different posts, ie...birds, birds of prey, monkeys, etc...

First a night heron (I think)
A Flamingo:
A stork:
And last but not least another view of the stork. I kinda like this one. I wish the fence would have framed his eyes better but:dunno It kinda looks like he's a mad criminal behind bars:
Thanks for looking, comments always appreciated
Eric
Hi Eric & Susan.....Flamingos are just beautiful, I love visiting the Zoo, some of those wire enclosures are really annoying to try and photograph around.
Being able to get inside the big Avery's is a wonderful thing too, least you get a chance to watch and wait, cause the bird can't fly too far :rolleyes

I am keen to go back to the Melbourne Zoo to try out my 400mm, but that wont happen till later in the year now......least the weather should have picked up by then.......glad you had a wonderful time.....thanks for sharing your pictures from you day out........ Skippy (Australia)

[Eric&Susan]

Thanks for commenting Skippy:thumb


Eric

[ginger_55]

It looks like fun! I love the red of the flamingos, and I do like storks, always.

How do you like the lens so far. I call mine the lens I love to hate, but I am getting some good shots with it...........better as time goes by.

ginger

[Eric&Susan]

It looks like fun! I love the red of the flamingos, and I do like storks, always.

How do you like the lens so far. I call mine the lens I love to hate, but I am getting some good shots with it...........better as time goes by.

ginger
Thank you Ginger:thumb

I'm lovin the lens so far. the first time I used it I was excited about the turn outs. They came out pretty good. The 2nd time almost all of them were blurry. It's got a big learning curve, for me anyways, so it will just take time. But overall I'm very satisfied with this lens.

Eric

[jwear]

eric I missed this :dunno it is a young one and a NH it is the last shot would have bin a killer, get the lens right on the fence i mean touching it still a good capture but you take out the fence and http://www.dgrin.com/images/icons/eek7.gif:lust :wxwax :huh

[Eric&Susan]

eric I missed this :dunno it is a young one and a NH it is the last shot would have bin a killer, get the lens right on the fence i mean touching it still a good capture but you take out the fence and http://www.dgrin.com/images/icons/eek7.gif:lust :wxwax :huh
Tried using the clone tool to take out the fence, whadda ya think?

http://images.snapfish.com/3444974323232%7Ffp3%3Enu%3D3247%3E5%3B%3A%3E286%3E WSNRCG%3D3232%3A68746798nu0mrj

Eric

[jwear]

Tried using the clone tool to take out the fence, whadda ya think?

http://images.snapfish.com/3444974323232%7Ffp3%3Enu%3D3247%3E5%3B%3A%3E286%3E WSNRCG%3D3232%3A68746798nu0mrj

Ericyou did a very good job :thumb let me send you some of mine :D :thumb