Phx Zoo

[anwmn1]

Took my son to the Zoo today. Bright sunny day but managed to get a few.

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Thanks for looking!

Aaron

[Dick on Aruba]

Awesome series :thumb

The 2nd and the 4th are surely my favorites.

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

[justME]

Great light. These are all very good and great to see. :thumb Nicely done!!

[Skippy]

Took my son to the Zoo today. Bright sunny day but managed to get a few.

Thanks for looking!
Aaron

You got some great shots there :clap gotta love them baby Orangutangs :lust
.......... Skippy (Australia)

[Harryb]

Excellent set:clap

[Phyxius]

They're all great, but I :lust the 1st and 3rd. :)

[kdog]

Great set, Aaron. Nice bright and clear shots, and great compositions.

Looks like a nice zoo with good lighting, which seems rare for zoos. Was there any glass or screen between you and the animals? I might have to take a day-trip with the fambly.

Thanks and regards,
-joel

[anwmn1]

Thank you all for the kind words. I appreciate it!:lust

Aaron

[anwmn1]

Great set, Aaron. Nice bright and clear shots, and great compositions.

Looks like a nice zoo with good lighting, which seems rare for zoos. Was there any glass or screen between you and the animals? I might have to take a day-trip with the fambly.

Thanks and regards,
-joel

Joel-

Thanks for the comments.

None of these animals have obstructed views, just a short wall to shoot over. The zoo is pretty nice, the lighting was actually very bright so I had to mess with exposure a lot! The orangatangs have a shade screen above them to help soften the AZ sun and the little monkey was actually in a shaded area.

The weather is finally getting nice down in the valley so a road trip from Kingman would be good for you. On your way there is the wildlife zoo in Glendale- haven't been there yet myself but heard it is nice.

Let me know if you venture down- it would be nice to meet a fellow dgrinner.

Aaron

[kdog]

Thanks for the info, Aaron. The Wildlife park sounds very interesting too. Here's their website: http://www.wildlifeworld.com/

I'll definitely get in touch when we go to either place. Be forewarned, I'll have two 5 y/o monsters in tow. :yikes

Cheers,
-joel

[Lardog]

Nice shots. I was there ealier this spring, right when the baby orangutan was born.

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I liked the little monkeys too...

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[Maestro]

You definitely had the cuteness factor working in those shots. I love number one!

[raptorcaptor]

Nice series Aaron! :thumb They are all good but I like the second one best!

[Stef]

I was there in April right after the baby was born also. I wonder how many people have pictures of this little one.

You did great in the harsh lighting that we tend to have here. I especially like the first one.

If you would like me to remove my photo from your post, please let me know and I will do. :thumb

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[anwmn1]

You definitely had the cuteness factor working in those shots. I love number one!

Thank you Maestro

[anwmn1]

Nice series Aaron! :thumb They are all good but I like the second one best!

Thanks Glenn!

[anwmn1]

Stef and Lardog-
Thanks for the comments and the posts.

What do you all think about a Az meet up. I don't think one has been done yet.

Aaron

[Art Scott]

really nice set...makes mewant ot visit the zoo also...

[Lardog]

Stef and Lardog-
Thanks for the comments and the posts.

What do you all think about a Az meet up. I don't think one has been done yet.

Aaron

Don't get down south too often. I live in Seattle. Otherwise, sure! :thumb

[dbaker1221]

fantastic series.:ivar makes me want to go to the zoo again.

[Stef]

Stef and Lardog-
Thanks for the comments and the posts.

What do you all think about a Az meet up. I don't think one has been done yet.

Aaron

What area are you located in? This could be arranged I'm sure. I wonder how many others there are on this board that are in the area. Maybe we should put a post up? Send me a PM if that is something that you would be interested in. I am just getting settled into a new house, so I am not checking in here as much as normal, but I will try.

[Stef]

Don't get down south too often. I live in Seattle. Otherwise, sure! :thumb

Hey! I'm from Everett originally. I sure miss the green up there. I don't miss the rain though. :D What brought you to Phoenix??

[Lardog]

Just a visit with some friends.

I've lived in both Phoenix area and So Cal, however, I've been in the Northwest for about the last 14 years and I love it. I wouldn't mind having a winter place down south though. The weather differences between AZ and WA certainly explain the annual migration of snowbirds between the two states, eh?