Zoo Visit II

[raptor84]

More pics taken on the 19-20th of Febuary...So far all these are taken with a FZ-20, the film ones will be scanned soon.

A lioness sun tanning

Managed to catch this giraffe at feeding time..

I wonder if this is the zebra's way of smiling

One of the more shy creatures, this meercat poped up after hearing the helicopter overhead

More to follow..incuding more cheetah pics with Arifcan Hunting Dogs and Bengal tigers...

 

[Paul_Yeo]

I like 2 and 4.

Maybe if the zebra, can crop away the body and show only the head with emphasis on the mouth, will it look more interesting? (pardon me, I am not a nature photog)

 

[raptor84]

Thanks for the comments Paul, i kept the body in there as i fele that the curve of the back might add to the composition but i can see how a tight head crop would work as well. Coninuing on with the series... we start on the afrocan wild dogs.

Lazing around in the heat of the afternoon

"I think that creature is watching us.."

"I wonder what he did in there..."

Having fun while cooling off in the moat

more cheetahs and begal tigers to follow..

 

[raptor84]

Contiuing with the digital series..

Cheetah portrait

Candid moment of tenderness..focus was a little soft sadly

Finally the Bengal Tigers....

Attempted action shot

one more digital set to go.. film shots will be posted here tomorrow...

 

[raptor84]

Last set of digital pics..

Bathtime

Enjoying the last few moments before the sunsets

"Oi don't distub lah!"

 

[raptor84]

Time for sime film pics... 300v with 75-300 USM III on Fuji NPS.

Meercat profile

Meercat looking inquistively at the camera..

A peacock inside the kudu enclosure

Cheetah taking a stretch

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[raptor84]

...contnuing the film shots.

Its that iguana again...

African wild dog looking alert.

Bengal tiger pacing around

Tried to capture a portrait while it was moving but the AF was not fast enough.

Thats all folks. Thanks for viewing.

 

[junggernauth]

Good Pic There...I Like The Stretching Cheetah....Just Felt Nice....

 

[raptor84]

Good Pic There...I Like The Stretching Cheetah....Just Felt Nice....

Thanks .. was lucky to catch that one