Went to the zoo yesterday....have a look at these pics

Hi chaps; took the K20D for a proper outing at the zoo yesterday; here's a small selection:

Bizzarly enough; just as I had my 55-300 at the 300 end looking at some exotic birds; a sparrow sat in front of me just inside focus range - and for a very tiny bird i'm quite pleased to have got so close:

Sparrow




Tiger





Meercat





If you guys want me to; I can post some more.

Nice photos and the way the Meercat looks back over his shoulder is nice.
The tiger shot is also pleasant to look at but there is a white haze or something.

One question though why don't you post it in the photo section :
And fill in your location please, don't know why but some forum members want to stalk you
ps. not me though I swear!

Yea great shots, was the Tiger shot through a fence or glass? I know the problem

lovely shots bob, the Meercat`s head is pin sharp and as Stefan says the way its looking back really makes the shot. More please

ps, and I gave up stalking years ago

Hi chaps - yep the haze on the tiger pic was indeed due to a wire fence being in the way - though I'm quite suprised at how much it was able to be hidden as I focused past it.

And be my guest; stalk away!

I'll post more then (probably tomorrow morning) - but i'm glad you like them...and i'm updating my location now due to popular demand....

p.s. I'll post other photo threads in the photo section

Well...here are some more then....

Vulture




Penguin




Coati (I think that's how you spell them)




Flamingo




Chimp




Exotic Bird (no idea what this is - but having a bad hair day certainly)

Nice serrie Bob!
I like how you always focus on there heads

Hi Stefan...I just tend to focus on their heads without even realising really.

I think it's what we (as humans generally) instinctively look at first - animal or human; we seem to be drawn to a head/face initially, so I think it's important to try to do that in my photos aswell; otherwise I dont think they would feel right somehow.

But hey - I'm just a beginner. As I develop/get more experienced I imagine I'll start doing more creative shots - but at the moment I'm just getting used to operating at 300mm focal lengths - it's a bit of a new thing for me....and I like it.

the exotic bird is a grey crowned crane, nice pic.

Nice series, good focusing job.

Great pics, well done.
Was this at Chester?

Yes, t'was at Chester Zoo - just a 10 min drive away...should go there more often!

Great shots bob, love the crane. Have you seen the new development plans for Chester zoo? looks mazing stuff, cant wait



http://www.chestereveningleader.co.uk/news/Chester-Zoo-set-for-massive.4913851.j...

Hi Cliff; I heard something very briefly on the radio about it the other day; but dont know a huge amount about the proposed development - I shall look it up!

Good set of images, I like the framing of the Tiger. Impressed with the quality of this lens for its cost. I think I will have to save up for one