Thematic Wildlife

**noelcmn** · 03-14-2019, 11:11 AM

Definitely worth a 2nd view- Super shot!

Grey headed gull

**WPRESTO** · 03-15-2019, 07:13 AM - **4 Likes**

African Crested Porcupine - zoo specimen. The big quills are fascinating, but so are the very long whiskers.

**noelcmn** · 03-15-2019, 11:39 AM

That reminded me of this

**CharLac** · 03-16-2019, 06:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BruceBanner

Ok some zoo pics then, from a recent visit to Taronga Zoo (Sydney). On a personal note I'm not a fan of zoos, the older I get it just feels like I am capturing imprisonment, but the camera has no opinion, it just records the images.

Some awesome ones there; perfect giraffe shot

**CharLac** · 03-16-2019, 07:09 AM - **1 Like**

Not in a zoo

**noelcmn** · 03-16-2019, 09:26 AM - **2 Likes**

A trot down the road

**BruceBanner** · 03-16-2019, 02:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CharLac

Some awesome ones there; perfect giraffe shot

Thank you!

Man I worked hard for the giraffe shot. I was using my K200/4 so obviously manual focusing, and the giraffe was mostly giving me a side portrait whilst it was eating between two baskets. As the giraffe panned from one basket to another is when I caught this face on shot (after multiple failed attempts). I actually cloned a lot of the baskets out of these shots to be left with just the face to focus on (I didn't want any other distractions).
The giraffe is a curious beastie indeed. Those ears, eye lashes, horns... neck... so peculiar when you think about it and I think face on highlights the oddities the most. I'm glad you enjoyed the shot

**dadipentak** · 03-17-2019, 11:02 AM - **3 Likes**

I haven't see raccoons in the woods out back for a couple of decades (since I evicted a family of them from my attic) but perhaps there'll be more since I caught this couple in flagrante delicto in the beech tree down the hill.

**noelcmn** · 03-17-2019, 12:57 PM - **2 Likes**

Eland

**aslyfox** · 03-17-2019, 06:40 PM

" The Boys are back in town "

2 Drake Wood Ducks and 1 Drake Mallard

K 3 + SMC Pentax-A 135mm F2.8

**WPRESTO** · 03-18-2019, 07:04 PM - **3 Likes**

Pale-faced Saki monkey (zoo specimen)

**noelcmn** · 03-19-2019, 12:24 PM

Another image of a Dark Chanting Goshawk that posted a while back- Addo Elephant National Park

**WPRESTO** · 03-20-2019, 06:11 AM

Wobbly, I mean WALLABY, wishing zoo visitors would lettuce alone.

**noelcmn** · 03-21-2019, 12:08 AM

White Rhino and calf- Rhino and Lion Park

**BruceBanner** · 03-21-2019, 01:32 AM - **3 Likes**

Ben

Nice to see Ben again, even posed for a shot or two. Cheers Ben.

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03-14-2019, 11:11 AM	#8491
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,206	Definitely worth a 2nd view- Super shot! Grey headed gull

03-15-2019, 11:39 AM	#8493
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,206	That reminded me of this

03-16-2019, 06:41 AM - 1 Like	#8494
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by BruceBanner Ok some zoo pics then, from a recent visit to Taronga Zoo (Sydney). On a personal note I'm not a fan of zoos, the older I get it just feels like I am capturing imprisonment, but the camera has no opinion, it just records the images. Some awesome ones there; perfect giraffe shot

03-16-2019, 07:09 AM - 1 Like	#8495
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Not in a zoo

03-16-2019, 09:26 AM - 2 Likes	#8496
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,206	A trot down the road

03-16-2019, 02:17 PM - 1 Like	#8497
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	Originally posted by CharLac Some awesome ones there; perfect giraffe shot Thank you! Man I worked hard for the giraffe shot. I was using my K200/4 so obviously manual focusing, and the giraffe was mostly giving me a side portrait whilst it was eating between two baskets. As the giraffe panned from one basket to another is when I caught this face on shot (after multiple failed attempts). I actually cloned a lot of the baskets out of these shots to be left with just the face to focus on (I didn't want any other distractions). The giraffe is a curious beastie indeed. Those ears, eye lashes, horns... neck... so peculiar when you think about it and I think face on highlights the oddities the most. I'm glad you enjoyed the shot

03-17-2019, 11:02 AM - 3 Likes	#8498
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I haven't see raccoons in the woods out back for a couple of decades (since I evicted a family of them from my attic) but perhaps there'll be more since I caught this couple in flagrante delicto in the beech tree down the hill.

03-17-2019, 12:57 PM - 2 Likes	#8499
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,206	Eland

03-19-2019, 12:24 PM	#8502
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,206	Another image of a Dark Chanting Goshawk that posted a while back- Addo Elephant National Park

03-21-2019, 12:08 AM	#8504
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,206	White Rhino and calf- Rhino and Lion Park

03-21-2019, 01:32 AM - 3 Likes	#8505
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,404	Ben Nice to see Ben again, even posed for a shot or two. Cheers Ben.