More Bears.....
Aug 27, 2016 20:13:42 #
Shot these at the Palm Beach Zoo. - My first opportunity for a Koala and some more of the Juvie Grizzlies.
All taken with Sony A77II and Sigma 100-300 f4. The Koala is shot fairly close at f4 to knock out the fencing - but I do wish I had more DOF to get his ears in better focus ! A decent Koala image has been on my bucket list for a L-O-N-G time now !
The Juvie Grizzlies are both females.....
All taken with Sony A77II and Sigma 100-300 f4. The Koala is shot fairly close at f4 to knock out the fencing - but I do wish I had more DOF to get his ears in better focus ! A decent Koala image has been on my bucket list for a L-O-N-G time now !
The Juvie Grizzlies are both females.....
Aug 27, 2016 20:24:28 #
Bear2
Loc: Southeast,, MI
imagemeister wrote:
Shot these at the Palm Beach Zoo. - My first opportunity for a Koala and some more of the Juvie Grizzlies.
All taken with Sony A77II and Sigma 100-300 f4. The Koala is shot fairly close at f4 to knock out the fencing - but I do wish I had more DOF to get his ears in better focus ! A decent Koala image has been on my bucket list for a L-O-N-G time now !
The Juvie Grizzlies are both females.....
All taken with Sony A77II and Sigma 100-300 f4. The Koala is shot fairly close at f4 to knock out the fencing - but I do wish I had more DOF to get his ears in better focus ! A decent Koala image has been on my bucket list for a L-O-N-G time now !
The Juvie Grizzlies are both females.....
Well, if it has been on your bucket list for a long time, you nailed it!
Great captures!
Duane
Aug 27, 2016 21:22:44 #
Bear2 wrote:
Well, if it has been on your bucket list for a long time, you nailed it!
Great captures!
Duane
Great captures!
Duane
Duane, thanks for stopping by and your nice comment !
Aug 27, 2016 21:35:34 #
Aug 27, 2016 21:47:36 #
tramsey wrote:
I agree you sure did nail it and the others to.
tramsey, I appreciate your visit and compliment on these !
Aug 27, 2016 21:58:27 #
Excellent work,Larry. Patience is everything. Animals can be difficult, always moving, hair blowing,and posing for you is not their plan,ever. And then there's the "zoo thing-- Trying to get them isolated, out of their nooks and hiding spots, bars and fences and people in the way . All that being said,Larry, You nailed the koala and the grizzlies. I love the grizzly coming up from the water.
Aug 27, 2016 22:07:12 #
carlysue wrote:
Excellent work,Larry. Patience is everything. Animals can be difficult, always moving, hair blowing,and posing for you is not their plan,ever. And then there's the "zoo thing-- Trying to get them isolated, out of their nooks and hiding spots, bars and fences and people in the way . All that being said,Larry, You nailed the koala and the grizzlies. I love the grizzly coming up from the water.
Thanks so much Carlysue !
.........sounds like you have been to a few zoos yourself ! This day was particularly frustrating - heat index = 103 and had to resort to manually focusing to get through the fencing for the Grizzlies.
Aug 27, 2016 23:06:40 #
imagemeister wrote:
Thanks so much Carlysue ! .........sounds like you have been to a few zoos yourself !
This day was particularly frustrating - heat index = 103 and had to resort to manually focusing to get through the fencing for the Grizzlies.
.........sounds like you have been to a few zoos yourself ! This day was particularly frustrating - heat index = 103 and had to resort to manually focusing to get through the fencing for the Grizzlies.
That had to be hot for the animals! If you ever get to Columbus, we have an excellent zoo, animals provided with a natural habitat and lots of space. Its primary goal is education and they do a lot to help endangered species. Lots of babies born at this zoo. But it is well attended (good for the zoo, not so much for photographers). Open pretty much year around, shelters for the animals that cannot take the temperature extremes.
Aug 27, 2016 23:22:50 #
carlysue wrote:
That had to be hot for the animals! If you ever get to Columbus, we have an excellent zoo, animals provided with a natural habitat and lots of space. Its primary goal is education and they do a lot to help endangered species. Lots of babies born at this zoo. But it is well attended (good for the zoo, not so much for photographers). Open pretty much year around, shelters for the animals that cannot take the temperature extremes.
The Grizzlies will be going to Siux City S.D. Zoo soon - weather there much better for them ! - They came from Yellowstone......
Aug 27, 2016 23:25:25 #
imagemeister wrote:
The Grizzlies will be going to Siux City S.D. Zoo soon - weather there much better for them ! - They came from Yellowstone......
Seems like a humane plan. Their heavy coats must get unbearable (no pun!) in Florida's heat and humidity.
Aug 28, 2016 00:14:07 #
Aug 28, 2016 02:30:42 #
Excellent downloads and details Larry, you certainly got your wish with the Koala and he/she posed for you! 
Aug 28, 2016 05:18:12 #
Aug 28, 2016 07:38:26 #
imagemeister wrote:
Shot these at the Palm Beach Zoo. - My first opportunity for a Koala and some more of the Juvie Grizzlies.
All taken with Sony A77II and Sigma 100-300 f4. The Koala is shot fairly close at f4 to knock out the fencing - but I do wish I had more DOF to get his ears in better focus ! A decent Koala image has been on my bucket list for a L-O-N-G time now !
The Juvie Grizzlies are both females.....
All taken with Sony A77II and Sigma 100-300 f4. The Koala is shot fairly close at f4 to knock out the fencing - but I do wish I had more DOF to get his ears in better focus ! A decent Koala image has been on my bucket list for a L-O-N-G time now !
The Juvie Grizzlies are both females.....
All three are terrific im...especially the koala bear's portrait...cute subject and great job!
Aug 28, 2016 08:25:55 #
carlysue wrote:
Seems like a humane plan. Their heavy coats must get unbearable (no pun!) in Florida's heat and humidity.
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