Zoo creatures!

[schmoo]

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 Aruba]

Very nice series. I like the low angle in the first pic.

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

[fcorin13]

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!

[dbaker1221]

good series:thumb Love the 1st:barb

[Phyxius]

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!

[Awais Yaqub]

lovely series

[schmoo]

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. ;)

[kingmamaof2]

Great shots! I agree with everyone else, I love the Hippo. Thanks for sharing!

[Tee Why]

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.

[Skippy]

:nod 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 I love the Ginger Cat, yep he does have character :nod

...... Skippy (Australia)

[Harryb]

Good set :thumb