A Day at the Zoo

A Day at the Zoo · 05:16 PM

Here is a selection of shots taken at Sydney's Taronga Zoo back in June.
Equipment used was a K10D plus either a DA 50-200 or a Tamron 70-300 LD Di.
It was my first time out with the Tamron.
I have been around this forum since I got my K10D but these are the first images I have shown.

A cuddly Koala

Western Lowland Gorilla

Sea Eagle

Falcon

I don't know what bird this is!

This is a resting Pelican. Almost unrecognisable.

Exif data is intact.

vievetrick · 08-01-2008, 06:05 PM

Looks like a fun day. That sea Eagle is cool I never heard of them before.

Jimbo · 08-01-2008, 07:03 PM

Great shots but really like the last one! Cheers JIMBO

LaRee · 08-01-2008, 07:52 PM

How funny, I shot some photos of the bird in your second to last image on Tuesday when I went to the zoo. I don't know the name either, I'll have look it up on my next visit and find out for sure. Very nice images you have here. That falcon is particularly nice. I appreciate you taking the time to share them. I love shooting zoo images myself. Since I cannot afford to travel to places I might see wild animals, I can pretend while I'm at the zoo.

**rayallen** · 08-01-2008, 11:57 PM

Thanks, LaRee. I would be interested to know what that bird is.

The falcon and the sea eagle were part of the Free Flight Bird Show. They could have flown away if they wanted to but, obviously, they choose not to.

This is the wonderful view one has while waiting for and watching the bird show. Not bad, huh? And that was on a very overcast day [I did tweak the image a bit to brighten it a little.]

**rayallen** · 08-02-2008, 12:02 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Great shots but really like the last one! Cheers JIMBO

Thanks, Jimbo. There are large numbers of pelicans around where I live but I have never seen one in that pose before. I was with two friends that day and we took many shots of that character. The other guys were using a C*non and a N*kon so their shots were probably not as good as mine!!

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08-01-2008, 06:05 PM	#2
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Looks like a fun day. That sea Eagle is cool I never heard of them before.

08-01-2008, 07:03 PM	#3
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Great shots but really like the last one! Cheers JIMBO

08-01-2008, 07:52 PM	#4
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	How funny, I shot some photos of the bird in your second to last image on Tuesday when I went to the zoo. I don't know the name either, I'll have look it up on my next visit and find out for sure. Very nice images you have here. That falcon is particularly nice. I appreciate you taking the time to share them. I love shooting zoo images myself. Since I cannot afford to travel to places I might see wild animals, I can pretend while I'm at the zoo.

08-01-2008, 11:57 PM	#5
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014 Original Poster	Thanks, LaRee. I would be interested to know what that bird is. The falcon and the sea eagle were part of the Free Flight Bird Show. They could have flown away if they wanted to but, obviously, they choose not to. This is the wonderful view one has while waiting for and watching the bird show. Not bad, huh? And that was on a very overcast day [I did tweak the image a bit to brighten it a little.]

08-02-2008, 12:02 AM	#6
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Great shots but really like the last one! Cheers JIMBO Thanks, Jimbo. There are large numbers of pelicans around where I live but I have never seen one in that pose before. I was with two friends that day and we took many shots of that character. The other guys were using a Cnon and a Nkon so their shots were probably not as good as mine!!