Spring morning at the Zoo

[BJ Denning]

This last weekend we had some nice overcast days, thanks to spring storms. The eminent storms kept the crowds low and allowed for a nice day at the local Zoo. I hope you enjoy viewing as much as I did taking these. C&C welcome.

Chipmunk


Amur Tiger




Red Panda

[FrankMi]

Nice set Bryan! Zoo images are difficult to get as good as these are. Well done!

[FootLoose]

Beautiful sharp images, Bryan.

[Paniaa]

What Greg said plus the animals have character. I especially like the 1st one of the tiger - he's lurking & aware. so that's what a chipmunk looks like. Thanks

[Wavelength]

Nice set; i like the second image the best; and that squirrel must be a visitor like you, there

[IzzieK]

Very nice set, BJ...I like the tiger #1 too. I used to like chipmunks before I came to live here in the US....

[Shadowman]

Nice shots.

[Kyle]

Great shots Bryan. Really awesome colour in all of them.

[bnnrcn]

Very nice and colourful images, my best is #2

[Geoff F]

Personally, Bryan, I would crop slightly tighter; possibly with a different size ratio, to remove some of the distracting out of focus background.

The main subjects are fine, with good focus and exposure.

[BJ Denning]

Personally, Bryan, I would crop slightly tighter; possibly with a different size ratio, to remove some of the distracting out of focus background.

The main subjects are fine, with good focus and exposure.

Thanks Geoff. I thought about going a little tighter, but I wanted the color from the red buds in the tiger shots and the Chipmunk felt crowded. I could clone out the flower in the bottom right of the chipmunk shot. The red panda was just a snap curiously. You hear about the giant panda a lot, but that guy almost reminds me more of a raccoon.

Nice set Bryan! Zoo images are difficult to get as good as these are. Well done!

Thanks Frank. It does take a little patience and careful eye for the background to minimize the enclosure.

What Greg said plus the animals have character. I especially like the 1st one of the tiger - he's lurking & aware. so that's what a chipmunk looks like. Thanks

Thanks Pania. Yes that is a chipmunk with its' checks full of food. They are cute and curious. When they are in my yard they are pests.

Oddly enough, there are a lot of chipmunks and squirrels around the zoo. I'm guessing it is due to all the available food. Mostly the animals ignore them, even the big cats -- they are just to well fed. The great apes will chase them just for a distraction.

Thanks everyone for viewing and the comments.

[BJ Denning]

A couple more from a recent trip ...

Working on getting better eye contact.


This is Pete. He is new to our zoo, making his public debut this past weekend.

[deetheturk]

Nice captures Bryan!

[Geoff F]

Yes, good compositions with these.

[Mike Buckley]

Terrific series! Well done!

[Brownbear]

Beautiful images! I especially adore the last tiger image for the mesmerizing eye contact. (and the sheer beauty of the image)

[BJ Denning]

Nice captures Bryan!

Thanks David

[BJ Denning]

Yes, good compositions with these.

Thanks Geoff. I appreciate the feedback, read each, and try to learn -- although might be a little slow sometimes ;-)

[BJ Denning]

Terrific series! Well done!

Thanks for looking Mike

[BJ Denning]

Beautiful images! I especially adore the last tiger image for the mesmerizing eye contact. (and the sheer beauty of the image)

Thanks Christina. I was trying to learn from some of the feedback earlier in the thread. I agree that the eye contact does drawing you in, or at a minimum make you pause and wonder if he is sizing you up for lunch.