Captive Animals Zoo Thread

[spudhead]

Ok I have been editing old shots again and looking for correct section and obviously am aware that it sees little use for various reasons so please add your shots if you are ok with it , I will start it off and these are quite old and I do not think I have added these before

• ILCA-99M2
• 300mm F2.8 G
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCA-99M2
• 300mm F2.8 G
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 400

 

[Deleted Member 5045]

View attachment 23895View attachment 23897View attachment 23896

 

[MrFotoFool]

I used to be obsessed with zoos and for nearly two decades it was my primary photo subject. However, I finally got burned out. Since I only got my Sony camera this year, I cannot contribute to this thread since all my zoo shots are Canon or Nikon SLR. (I also don't have any pets). I do think this is a great idea though and I am posting here so I can follow the thread and see what others post.

 

[spudhead]

So its world lion day so I will add this

• ILCE-7M3
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 241.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 500

 

[Clix Pix]

In my opinion, household pets and animals which are captive in a zoo are in two very different categories...... Why not have a thread or category for pets and a separate category or thread for captive animals?

 

[spudhead]

In my opinion, household pets and animals which are captive in a zoo are in two very different categories...... Why not have a thread or category for pets and a separate category or thread for captive animals?

I think you are right

 

[MrFotoFool]

In my opinion, household pets and animals which are captive in a zoo are in two very different categories...... Why not have a thread or category for pets and a separate category or thread for captive animals?

Good idea. Since the forum starter agrees with you and these are all zoo shots so far, maybe @spudhead wants to ask @Timothy Mayo to change the title to The Zoo Thread? Just a suggestion, take it or leave it.

 

[Tim Mayo]

Lovely shots Gary but maybe best to title this simply: "Zoo Thread" like Fred suggests . We do have the Pet Portraits Forum for pet photos, so people can post their lions and tigers in there if they are pets My son would love a meerkat!

 

[spudhead]

Lovely shots Gary but maybe best to title this simply: "Zoo Thread" like Fred suggests . We do have the Pet Portraits Forum for pet photos, so people can post their lions and tigers in there if they are pets My son would love a meerkat!

Ok Tim why dont you edit the title although it will not make any difference because its confirmed what I expected no one is interested!

 

[spudhead]

Tim a meerkat for you

• ILCA-99M2
• 300mm F2.8 G
• 420.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 500

 

[Clix Pix]

I haven't been to a zoo in a long, long time, and so of course never with my Sony gear.....it is something I've kinda/sorta been thinking about doing in the autumn when the weather is a lot cooler but not yet cold, as I do love the photo ops at zoos. A fun day, seeing interesting animals and shooting photos of them -- what's not to like?!

 

[Tim Mayo]

Ok Tim why dont you edit the title although it will not make any difference because its confirmed what I expected no one is interested!

Edited now. I don’t normally like to change people titles without first asking. It’s only been a few days, I’m sure there will be a few more contributions over the coming weeks. I’ll probably make a trip to our local safari park once the school holiday period is over but don’t have anything to add right now.

 

[Blake81]

Zoo trip!

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/1600 sec
• ISO 100

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

And suddenly there's another thread I missed! Pics incoming then

 

[spudhead]

And suddenly there's another thread I missed! Pics incoming then

Yes Kev it was a one man effort almost when I started it some time ago

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Shots from my last 2 Zoo visits (in December) to Banham and Africa Alive Zoos in Norfolk, where we were members last year, but have not bothered this year as they have lots of £5 and £10 days in the year, so it's cheaper to go then

5 Month old Red Panda Cub

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 3200

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 10000

Saki Monkeys, huddled up in the cold

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 478.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 1600

Pallas Cat

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/100 sec
• ISO 6400

The absolutely gorgeous Enif, who lost her eye due to infection when a cub.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 2500

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 2500

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 2500

10 month old King Colobus, looking pleased with himself

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 2500

Fossa at feeding time. Very tough to get a clear shot of.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 512.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 8000

Melvin

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 243.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 1600

Red Ruffed Lemur sunbathing

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 588.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 2000

Crowned Lemur. Love these guys, real characters

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 2000

Crunch Time

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 493.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 5000

1 year old, to the day, Southern White Rhino kicking up the dirt.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[spudhead]

one or two some from dare I say it a-mount and some from e-mount on adaptors yorkshire wildlife park

• ILCA-99M2
• 300mm F2.8 G
• 420.0 mm
• ƒ/5
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 640

• ILCA-77M2
• 300mm F2.8 G
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/200 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCE-9
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 239.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/125 sec
• ISO 100

• ILCE-7M3
• 300mm F2.8 G
• 300.0 mm
• ƒ/5
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 320

 

[MrFotoFool]

Mexican wolf photographed today at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum with a rented A7r5.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 264.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/250 sec
• ISO 3200

 

[GvilleRick]

One of my favorite places to go to test a new lens is the local zoo. Today was a beautiful days so I grabbed the 200-600 lens and took some shots. Here are a couple of the baby Colobus Monkey that was born in December.

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 320

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 493.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 400

 

[spudhead]

in the interests of keeping this going a couple from 2020 a7iii I have not done a zoo visit for a couple of years

• ILCE-7M3
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 426.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 250

• ILCE-7M3
• Sony FE 200–600mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS (SEL200600G)
• 426.0 mm
• ƒ/10
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 250

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Very nice Gary. YWP?

 

[GvilleRick]

I also enjoyed watching the orangutans in yesterday's visit to the zoo. The youngest is about 4 1/2 years old.

Mom

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 200.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1600

Dad

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 474.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1600

Daughter

• ILCE-7RM5
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 315.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 2500

 

[spudhead]

Very nice Gary. YWP?

Right again Kev, I must have hundreds waiting for editing

 

[spudhead]

A couple more from 2020 a-mount a99ii and 30 year old Minolta screw drive lens 400 4.5 g

• ILCA-99M2
• 400mm F4.5
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 400

• ILCA-99M2
• 400mm F4.5
• 400.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/400 sec
• ISO 400

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

I am not good with bird names, but perhaps someone can tell me what this guy was...

• Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/2
• 1/100 sec
• ISO 100

 

[-ST-]

I am not good with bird names, but perhaps someone can tell me what this guy was...

View attachment 32439

Google thinks it's a red tailed hawk.

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

A few Lions from Yorkshire Wildlife Park this week. They are absolute beauties. Plenty of other animal shots to come.

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 478.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 493.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/1000 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 565.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1250

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 2000

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 397.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1600

• ILCE-7RM4
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 485.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 1600

 

[spudhead]

A few Lions from Yorkshire Wildlife Park this week. They are absolute beauties. Plenty of other animal shots to come.View attachment 33754View attachment 33755View attachment 33756View attachment 33757View attachment 33758View attachment 33759View attachment 33760View attachment 33761

No tigers Kev? I have not visited for last 2 years, I am not too keen on some of the changes recently

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

No tigers Kev? I have not visited for last 2 years, I am not too keen on some of the changes recently

Yeah, Tigers to come. Which changes. I think the Zoo itself has grown in strength.

 

[spudhead]

Yeah, Tigers to come. Which changes. I think the Zoo itself has grown in strength.

The hotel, kiddie attractions, they ruined the tiger area, I am not sure if that has changed