The Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Today I went to Syracuse's zoo with a couple friends from work.  The zoo is having a winter photo competition, and anyone who prints out a coupon saying that you want to participate can get in for free.  It is really a pretty good deal.  As always, I loved the giant bird room and the various primates.  Some other highlights included the otters, the zoo's wolf, and a lone wild starling.  Another great site, was one of the Siberian tigers as she kept running and then rolling around the snow.  I like some of the photos I took, but I'm not sure any are photo contest quality.  Let me know if you think I should enter any.

yellow billed cardinal

North American river otter

lemur

starling

skink

meerkat

Major six months later

Yesterday I had the fortune of photographing baby Major a second time.  The first time I photographed him he was only about two weeks old, and now he is nearly seven months.  He seems a happy little boy, and very interested in watching people.  The flash I was using for some of the shots particularly fascinated him.  Getting a baby to smile or look at you can be tough, but his parents cheerfully stood behind me and smiled at him, made noises, and played with his toys in order to get his attention.  I look forward to continue photographing him as he grows.