More zoo pics . . . More Prairie Dogs :)

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I swear, these guys are just so fun to watch. I'd love to photograph them in their natural habitat instead of a zoo :)




Of course tapirs are also pretty funny critters. This guy kept sticking his tongue out at me:



And, a strutting peacock (too bad he wasn't showing off his tail)



This little guy was awesome. He's a full grown African Pygmy Falcon. Unfortunately, he lives behind a mesh screen, and it really messes up pictures :(. He's still a pretty good lookin little fella:



And of course some more of our taller (and shorter striped) friends:

[The Straight Story]

1. Excellent

What were you using for the shots?

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4. Thanks! I was using a Nikon D70 with Sigma 80-400 OS lens.

I also used fill flash on a few to counteract the bright sun.

[free_spirit82]

2. I love them!

I could sit at the zoo all day. Prairie dogs are so adorable. I don't know where you live, but there used to be a park near Lawton, Oklahoma where you could go and feed the prairie dogs. There were hundreds of them. And they weren't scared of you at all.

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5. Thanks :)!

Yeah, the prairie dogs are a blast to watch. They're so active. When they're working on the tunnels and stuff, they always have a couple standing guard. I swear it looks more like he's the construction foreman and they're the labor or something :)

[superconnected]

3. zebras and giraffs are my favorite

but that first one is such a great pic tooo!

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6. Thanks :)

I just love animals in general.

My favorites are probably the big cats and monkeys. But, there aren't a lot of monkeys at this zoo, the lions are asleep, and the ocelot wouldn't sit still :).

[Algomas]

7. Love the giraffe close-up...

I wonder if they are friendly and like a scratch behind the ear? I wonder what a giraffe kiss is like? I bet it would tickle!

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10. Did you see the pictures of the baby giraffe on my site?

http://ekphoto.etawful.com go to the Southwick's album :)

[Algomas]

8. How heavy is that new lens of yours? How large?

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9. Sorry I missed this before.

It's a pretty large lens. It weighs about 4 lbs. and takes a 77mm filter, probably about 8 inches long at it shortest.