Snow day... back to the zoo

Snow day... back to the zoo · 09:24 PM

5 inches of snow seemed like a good enough reason to stop by the Cincinnati Zoo again and check out the activity.

All shots with K20D and DA55-300 or FA77 ltd

I'm not sure if the cheetahs thought I was a zoo keeper... or lunch.
DA55-300

None of the critters seemed to be enjoying the weather as much as this guy...
DA55-300

I stepped into the Cat House to warm up a little and found a use for the FA 77 ltd with this little guy... it's a Sand Cat... cool little animal. Then the freezing rain started... and I was done for the day. The good news... there's 6 more inches of snow in the forecast for tomorrow ;-)

**mike.hiran** · 01-27-2009, 11:18 PM

cool shots! I wish my car drove better in the snow... I'd love to get more snow shots. Love the cheetahs, especially the closeup.

gawan · 01-28-2009, 11:42 AM

Awesome photos! I love how that cheetah looks at you!

roentarre · 01-28-2009, 02:01 PM

Wow, the first and the last shot are outstanding in deed!

The fur and the pop are amazing

Bud · 01-28-2009, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by vagrant10

cool shots! I wish my car drove better in the snow... I'd love to get more snow shots. Love the cheetahs, especially the closeup.

I recently invested in a new set of tires... wouldn't have made the trip without them

Thanks for your comments!

Bud

Bud · 01-28-2009, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by gawan

Awesome photos! I love how that cheetah looks at you!

Thanks! It is so cool when there's so little traffic at the zoo.... many of the animals seem to pay close attention to everything you do and the cheetahs were intensely watching me.

Bud · 01-28-2009, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by roentarre

Wow, the first and the last shot are outstanding in deed!

The fur and the pop are amazing

Thanks, James! Never underestimate the potential of the mighty DA 55-300!

We got another 6 inches of snow today... and I really want to go back down there. I'm actually enjoying this mess of a winter we're having

Thanks for the comments,

Bud

beaumont · 01-28-2009, 11:58 PM

Beautiful series. Thanks for posting...

Bud · 01-30-2009, 07:25 AM

Thanks for the comment!

legacyb4 · 01-30-2009, 07:39 AM

Great shots; the polar bear looks happy that he's surrounded by the white stuff that he likes!

juanraortiz · 01-30-2009, 11:39 AM

Fantastic job. The colours, the textures of fur, sharpness. And very funny and tender poses.

Bud · 01-30-2009, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by legacyb4

Great shots; the polar bear looks happy that he's surrounded by the white stuff that he likes!

I'd swear he was smilin' the whole time I was there

Bud · 01-30-2009, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by juanraortiz

Fantastic job. The colours, the textures of fur, sharpness. And very funny and tender poses.

Thanks very much for the comments!

Bud

cardinal43 · 01-30-2009, 04:58 PM

Nice shots, Bud. I really, really like #2! Little different shooting weather than the Shenandoah shoot.

reeftool · 01-30-2009, 07:20 PM

Nice shots. Love that first bear shot.

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01-28-2009, 09:39 PM	#5
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	vagrant10 Originally posted by vagrant10 cool shots! I wish my car drove better in the snow... I'd love to get more snow shots. Love the cheetahs, especially the closeup. I recently invested in a new set of tires... wouldn't have made the trip without them Thanks for your comments! Bud

01-28-2009, 09:42 PM	#6
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	gawan Originally posted by gawan Awesome photos! I love how that cheetah looks at you! Thanks! It is so cool when there's so little traffic at the zoo.... many of the animals seem to pay close attention to everything you do and the cheetahs were intensely watching me.

01-28-2009, 09:46 PM	#7
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	roentarre Originally posted by roentarre Wow, the first and the last shot are outstanding in deed! The fur and the pop are amazing Thanks, James! Never underestimate the potential of the mighty DA 55-300! We got another 6 inches of snow today... and I really want to go back down there. I'm actually enjoying this mess of a winter we're having Thanks for the comments, Bud

01-30-2009, 07:25 AM	#9
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Beaumont Thanks for the comment!

01-27-2009, 11:18 PM	#2
mike.hiran Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: portland Photos: Albums Posts: 1,491	cool shots! I wish my car drove better in the snow... I'd love to get more snow shots. Love the cheetahs, especially the closeup.

01-28-2009, 11:42 AM	#3
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Awesome photos! I love how that cheetah looks at you!

01-28-2009, 02:01 PM	#4
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Wow, the first and the last shot are outstanding in deed! The fur and the pop are amazing

01-28-2009, 11:58 PM	#8
beaumont Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 505	Beautiful series. Thanks for posting...

01-30-2009, 07:39 AM	#10
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Great shots; the polar bear looks happy that he's surrounded by the white stuff that he likes!

01-30-2009, 11:39 AM	#11
juanraortiz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spain Photos: Gallery Posts: 574	Fantastic job. The colours, the textures of fur, sharpness. And very funny and tender poses.

01-30-2009, 04:49 PM	#12
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	legacyb4 Originally posted by legacyb4 Great shots; the polar bear looks happy that he's surrounded by the white stuff that he likes! I'd swear he was smilin' the whole time I was there

01-30-2009, 04:50 PM	#13
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	juanraortiz Originally posted by juanraortiz Fantastic job. The colours, the textures of fur, sharpness. And very funny and tender poses. Thanks very much for the comments! Bud

01-30-2009, 04:58 PM	#14
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Nice shots, Bud. I really, really like #2! Little different shooting weather than the Shenandoah shoot.

01-30-2009, 07:20 PM	#15
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,553	Nice shots. Love that first bear shot.

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