Orang

Took this one in Jersey Zoo (Durrells) the male was just about to step outside, but I think the light partially illuminating him sets him off well.

Liked by Jokke pauljay tommyt Flan Spad MikeInDevon

Uploaded17/03/2023 - 13:32

CategoryPets / Captive animals

BodyPENTAX K-1 Mark II

Shutter Speed1/100

Aperturef/6.3

LensHD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

ISO6400

Focal Length190mm

Unique Views / Likes14/6

TagsOrang, Jersey, Orangutan

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Date Taken	20/09/2022 - 12:09
Make	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
Model	PENTAX K-1 Mark II
Program Mode	Not Defined
Metering Mode	Spot
Shutter Speed	1/100
Aperture	f/6.3
ISO	6400
Focal Length	190mm
Lens	HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW

GIULIO57 GIULIO57

31 posts
16 years
Firenze-Italia

Posted 17/03/2023 - 16:17 Link

Nicely caught.

PPG

Plus Member Spad Spad

1177 posts
16 years

Posted 17/03/2023 - 20:18 Link

this is simply wonderful!!!

davidwozhere davidwozhere

3467 posts
10 years
Slap in the middle of England

Posted 18/03/2023 - 00:47 Link

Wonderful portrait.

Both the *istDS and the K5 are incurably addicted to old glass

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Flan Flan

392 posts
4 years

Posted 18/03/2023 - 13:39 Link

Wonderful indeed but cannot help feeling sad.

Plus Member Weston246 Weston246

9 years
UK

Posted 18/03/2023 - 14:46 Link

Flan wrote:
Wonderful indeed but cannot help feeling sad.

Thanks for commenting Flan, glad you like the image. I too would prefer these fabulous animals to be free and in their natural environment it is sad that they have to exist in captivity. The only thing I can say is that this was taken at Durrells in Jersey and Gerald Durrell was one of the very best advocates for Conservation and Education.

Plus Member Spad Spad

1177 posts
16 years

Posted 18/03/2023 - 16:42 Link

The sad thing is... zoo's and safari parks will be the only place where many creatures will only be. Hopefully there is a sufficient population to be able to rebuild wild populations...

PS...
This should be the next POW!!

Edited by Spad: 18/03/2023 - 16:49

Plus Member Weston246 Weston246

9 years
UK

Posted 18/03/2023 - 20:58 Link

Spad wrote:
The sad thing is... zoo's and safari parks will be the only place where many creatures will only be. Hopefully there is a sufficient population to be able to rebuild wild populations...

PS...
This should be the next POW!!

Thanks very much for your comment Spad, it was a hard image to capture, he was high up, behind glass, in semi darkness! I was well pleased with the final image.