Showing posts with label Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Winter at the Zoo Prt. 2

The juxtaposition of these two photos make this
Siberian tiger's feet look huge.
Panthera tigris altaica
In the hopes of getting a "winning" photo for the Winter at the Zoo photo contest at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, I returned again today.  I really liked some of the shots I got last week and I am happy with some of these as well.  I've got until the end of the month to photograph some more or decide on the ones I have.  I would love to know your opinion.
Check out the head turning action on this barn owl.
Tyto alba

I just love the red panda.
Ailurus fulgens

A male Indian peafowl, also called
a peacock.
Pavo cristatus


Monday, January 10, 2011

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