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© 2008 W. Alan Baker -- All Rights Reserved.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
White Lions
It's not what it looks like. SEE EXPLANATORY "COMMENT" BELOW.
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07A0111_1396_8x10PF White Lions--Males Showing Teeth-They Love Me At The Cincinnati Zoo
© 2007 W. Alan Baker -- All Rights Reserved.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
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03A1019_0071_8x10F2 Southern Brazilian Ocelot
Sumatran Tiger -Tiger Trail
Home to six critically endangered Sumatran tigers.
The Sumatran tiger is a rare tiger subspecies that inhabits the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It was classified as critically endangered by IUCN in 2008 as the population was estimated at 441 to 679.
Hope you enjoyed!
Pix.by.PegiSue /www.flickr.com/photos/pix-by-pegisue/
Taken at: SDZ Safari Park
Escondido, CA
© 2008 W. Alan Baker -- All Rights Reserved.
Friendly Polar Bear.
Alternate Titles: "Olympus, huh." or "Look at it this way."
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
(outdoors thru glass)
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Click for Cincinnati Zoo Videos: www.youtube.com/user/CincinnatiZooTube
07A0111_1559_8x10LF Polar Bear--Close & Head On-HELLO
© 2008 W. Alan Baker -- All Rights Reserved.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
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(Many images utilize an Olympus 1.7x Teleconverter Lens.)
Click for Cincinnati Zoo Videos: www.youtube.com/user/CincinnatiZooTube
Click link for info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indochinese_Tiger
06A0108_2543_4x3F Indo-Chinese Tigers--Two Sisters
"CAN YOU ALL JUST WAIT ONE MINUTE !! I'VE ONLY GOT 8 LEGS !!"
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ALL THIS MOTHER'S DAYS HAVE COME AT ONCE !!!
Strewth. Found this little domestic scene about ten feet in the air under the house eaves. The picture is about four times the actual size.
Talk about an extended family!
There's a cartoon theme song in this: "Look out, here comes the Spider-mum!"
Dedicated to my mother, who probably wished she had eight legs what with having four kids....
"Mini Jabba the Hut"
Waxy Monkey Tree Frog
(Phyllomedusa sauvagii)
My 4th Explore Photo -- thank you for the faves, comments, and views! = )
Peak Position #471 on June 27, 2009
www.monkeyfrog.com/waxymonkeypage.html
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (not threatened)
When I saw this Waxy Monkey Tree Frog, I could feel the smile forming on my face. = ) He looked so funny and silly, like a miniature Jabba the Hut, but he also had this peaceful expression of happiness and contentment. He must be optimistic that a princess like Snow White will kiss him and turn him back into a prince. He remained motionless the whole time I watched him, maintaining his pose while I photographed him. Seeing this little guy was one of the highlights of my visit to the St. Louis Zoo (free admission--and it's an amazing zoo!). If you see him at the St. Louis Zoo, tell him that Rick says hello. ; )
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR ED
F-stop: f/5.6
Exposure time: 1/60 sec.
ISO speed: ISO-450
Focal length: 105mm
35mm eq. focal length: 157mm
Photoediting: Cropped (extreme--more than 93%), darkened and blurred background (Gaussian), adjusted levels and sharpened, cleaned up with cloning/blurring in Photoshop Elements 5
Handling and lighting: handheld with VR on, photographed through glass with lens as close to the glass as possible, no flash
Other comments: I had two lenses with me, the 18-105mm VR and the 70-300mm VR. I tried to use the longer lens, but due to the minimum focusing distance, it couldn't be used effectively. If I had stepped back farther, then I would have had a hard time with the reflections on the glass. For this reason, I used the 18-105mm VR, and followed up with a massive crop (more than 93% of original image removed) to create the close-up.
©2010 Charles W. Hardin -- All Rights Reserved.
Buffalo Zoological Gardens www.buffalozoo.org
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Click link for info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocelot
09C0819_0160_10x8_F Ocelot Portrait
Koala - He JUMPED... From one tree to the next!
The koala is an arboreal herbivorous mammal. A marsupial (pouched mammal), and native to Australia. Its closest living relatives are wombats. They are not bears!
A Koala diet consists basically of eucalypt leaves and they live in forests of eucalyptus trees. Since eucalypt leaves have a high water content, the koala does not need to drink often. They are sedentary animals that need to sleep a lot to give their food time to digest, up to 20 hours a day. They are predominantly active at night and spend most of their waking hours feeding.
Hope you enjoy!
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Pix.by.PegiSue www.flickr.com/photos/pix-by-pegisue/
Taken @ San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
and/or San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido, CA
_~Protect animals and wild life habitat around the World‎!~
©2008 Charles W. Hardin -- All Rights Reserved.
the Zoo Louisville - Louisville, KY. - The State Zoo of Kentucky www.louisvillezoo.org
(inside thru glass-no flash) 08PA271969_xF
Click link for info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Crocodile
© 2009 W. Alan Baker -- All Rights Reserved.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden www.cincinnatizoo.org
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(Many images utilize an Olympus 1.7x Teleconverter Lens.)
Cubs born March 21, 2009 at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.
Here is their video from the Cincy Zoo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQHyiNXTvB0
Click link for info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayan_Tiger
09A0701_9606_10x10F Malayan Tigers-Hutan Standing With Cub
Neotropical Rattlesnake-
Hope you enjoyed!
All rights reserved©Pix.by.PegiSue
www.flickr.com/photos/pix-by-pegisue/
Taken @ San Diego Zoo
©2008 Charles W. Hardin -- All Rights Reserved.
Buffalo Zoological Gardens
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© 2009 W. Alan Baker -- All Rights Reserved.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden www.cincinnatizoo.org
I apologize for the low quality of this photo, but this was the only instant (2 seconds) these guys were together in 4 hours of viewing today. I thought the locals might enjoy it anyway.
You guessed it. Their eyes are on mom, and they were quick to follow her.
This was their first "offical" day in public and all the local TV video guys were there. The sky was overcast at this point and my compact camera doesn't do well in low light.
Born March 21, 2009 at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden.
Here is their video from the Cincy Zoo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQHyiNXTvB0
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(Many images utilize an Olympus 1.7x Teleconverter Lens.)
Click link for info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayan_Tiger
09A0701_9525_xF Malayan Tiger Cubs-Four Brothers
©2008 Charles W. Hardin -- All Rights Reserved.
San Diego Zoo
Outdoors thru glass (P2222168_xF)
Click link for info:
www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-orangutan.html
(Many images utilize an Olympus 1.7x Teleconverter Lens.)
© 2009 W. Alan Baker -- All Rights Reserved.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden www.cincinnatizoo.org
This poor guy was trying to put his best foot forward all afternoon, but she was having none of it.
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(Many images utilize an Olympus 1.7x Teleconverter Lens.)
Click link for info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_lion
09A0327_8139_4x6F White Lion Couple-Love Bite
© 2010 W. Alan Baker -- All Rights Reserved.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden www.cincinnatizoo.org
Keeping warm on cold December afternoon, a mother Malayan Tiger is surrounded by her four boys.
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Click link for info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayan_Tiger
09A1217_3146_6x4_F Malayan Tigers--Quiet-Mother & Four Cubs Sleeping
© 2008 W. Alan Baker -- All Rights Reserved.
Walking the short distance from the lion exhibit to the giraffe feeding station, I saw a giraffe with a little girl to his right and a little boy to his left, both petting his neck. Another little girl was in front feeding him crackers. As I approached he raised his head and turned towards me, seemingly recognizing me as an adult with an appreciation for the scene, and with this look clearly conveyed, “Is this great, or what?”
He quickly returned to the children and I never got another shot. I really don’t know that this was a male giraffe, but I just can’t picture a female losing her composure to the extent required to produce this expression.
the Zoo Louisville - Louisville, KY. The State Zoo of Kentucky.
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07A0722_9671_8x10F Giraffe--Humor-Is This Great Or What
© 2007 W. Alan Baker -- All Rights Reserved.
White Tiger Posing For Photo (P2153068_5x7)
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden www.cincinnatizoo.org/
(Many outdoor images utilized an Olympus 1.7x Teleconverter Lens.)
Click for Cincinnati Zoo Videos: www.youtube.com/user/CincinnatiZooTube
06A0215_3068_5x7 White Tiger--Posing-How's This
© 2007 W. Alan Baker -- All Rights Reserved.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
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(Many outdoor images utilized an Olympus 1.7x Teleconverter Lens.)
Click for Cincinnati Zoo Videos: www.youtube.com/user/CincinnatiZooTube
07A0606_7957F Great Flamingo Chick Portrait-Ready For A Big New World
© 2009 W. Alan Baker -- All Rights Reserved.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden www.cincinnatizoo.org
I don't know if today, 03-27-09, was the first time that a female and male were out together, but it's the first time I have seen it in 6 years of regular visits to the Cincy Zoo.
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(Many images utilize an Olympus 1.7x Teleconverter Lens.)
Click link for info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_lion
09A0327_8074_4x3F White Lion Couple-Love
©2009 Charles W. Hardin -- All Rights Reserved.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden www.cincinnatizoo.org
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I made a quick trip to Cincinnati this week and got to spend a day at the zoo with my uncle (wAlanb). After two years of admiring her Flickr images, we finally got to meet up with Connie Lemperle (lemperleconnie). As an official, volunteer Cincinnati Zoo Photographer, Connie was the perfect hostess.
After we talked photo equipment, Connie showed us the ins and outs of photographing the new tiger cubs and other residents of Tiger Canyon. Having followed her photography, descriptions, and interaction with Flickr members, Connie is just what we expected, a very nice lady with a big love for people and animals.
Thanks Connie. We had a great time shooting with you and hope to do so again in the not to distant future.
Charles
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(Many images utilize an Olympus 1.7x Teleconverter Lens.)
Click link for info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheetah
09C0708_8566_5x7F Cheetah At Home-Full Body Profile
©2008 Charles W. Hardin -- All Rights Reserved.
San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park
www.sandiegozoo.org/wap/index.html
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(Many images utilize an Olympus 1.7x Teleconverter Lens.)
Click link for info:
www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-lion.html
©2008 Charles W. Hardin
The copyright of this photograph is Registered with the U. S. Copyright Office - do not use this photograph for any purpose without a written License from the author-claimant, Charles W. Hardin. All Rights Reserved.
Koala - Ready, set....
The koala is an arboreal herbivorous mammal. A marsupial (pouched mammal), and native to Australia. Its closest living relatives are wombats. They are not bears!
A Koala diet consists basically of eucalypt leaves and they live in forests of eucalyptus trees. Since eucalypt leaves have a high water content, the koala does not need to drink often. They are sedentary animals that need to sleep a lot to give their food time to digest, up to 20 hours a day. They are predominantly active at night and spend most of their waking hours feeding.
Hope you enjoy!
All rights reserved ©Pix.by.PegiSue
Pix.by.PegiSue www.flickr.com/photos/pix-by-pegisue/
Taken @ San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
and/or San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido, CA
_~Protect animals and wild life habitat around the World‎!~
©2009 Charles W. Hardin -- All Rights Reserved.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden www.cincinnatizoo.org
Hutan is a recent mother of four, male cubs.
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(Many images utilize an Olympus 1.7x Teleconverter Lens.)
Click link for info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayan_Tiger
09C0708_8683_8x10rF Malayan Tiger-On The Prowl
"U NOSE WOD I LICK ABOUD FLICKR EXPLORE?"
"WOD?"
"EXPLORERS..."
"WORD."
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A trio of Cape African Hunting Dogs (Lycaon pictus) at the Royal Melbourne Zoological gardens taking the Pith.
©2007 Charles W. Hardin -- All Rights Reserved.
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden www.cincinnatizoo.org
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(Some images use an Olympus 1.7x Teleconverter.)
Click link for info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_tiger