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ChrisJ
Sep-19-2006, 03:59 PM
They opened the zoo early to members last weekend, so we got there around 8:30 hoping to see the snow leopards awake.

Success! But they stayed close to the cage, so it was impossible to get some isolation. The cubs were literally climbing the walls! The were a lot of fun to watch.
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/95787024-M.jpg

The chimps were particularly vocal. But I really liked this old man.
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/95787025-L.jpg
(want to make this one B&W)

The Neubian Ibexes were executing a very slow speed horn entanglement fight. But then...
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/95787034-L.jpg
I'm tired of this, Go away!!!

The zebras were in a posing mood.
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/95787011-L.jpg

This one's a bit soft, but I loved the Tawyny Frogmouth!!
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/95787016-L.jpg

We finished up with the baby Giraffe, only 1-month old and over 6 ft tall.
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/95787017-L.jpg

Peek-a-boo! How'd you sneak in there?
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/95787018-M.jpg

How you enjoyed this little trip to the zoo. C&C always welcome.

The rest of the gallery is here: http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/gallery/1899445
dbaker1221
Sep-19-2006, 04:47 PM
nice shots . love the zebra:clap
Browndog
Sep-19-2006, 04:57 PM
Yes, the zebras are great:thumb
Dick on Aruba
Sep-19-2006, 05:45 PM
Nice series Chris. I like the "old man" very much.

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.
ChrisJ
Sep-19-2006, 10:21 PM
Thanks, all! Here's the old man converted to B&W and another...

http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/96628238-L.jpg

Get off my lawn, you punks!
http://chrisandjoy.smugmug.com/photos/95787026-L.jpg
Harryb
Sep-20-2006, 08:59 AM
Excellent B&W conversion.
Ric Grupe
Sep-20-2006, 09:10 AM
That Zebra shot is mesmerizing!:wow
ChrisJ
Sep-20-2006, 09:38 AM
Excellent B&W conversion.

Thanks, Harry... I'm still working on getting consistant results from B&W.
ChrisJ
Sep-20-2006, 09:39 AM
That Zebra shot is mesmerizing!:wow

Thanks, Ric. It's funny, I've taken hundreds (or almost) shots of zebras, and when I first looked at this one, it didn't grab me... when I converted it to B&W it really popped!
Awais Yaqub
Sep-20-2006, 12:06 PM
Beautiful photos Chris :clap
David Taylor
Sep-20-2006, 12:33 PM
As others have said the zebra shot is really good. The B&W works so well that if I look at it for too long, the stripes start to move! :D