San Antonio Zoo...some of my best shots to date!

[lextalionis]

Hey gang,

Our Cub Scout pack had a "Roars and Snores" sleep-over at the San Antonio zoo. We all had a blast, but the follow-up day at the zoo went very well for me and my rented Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM lens. All of the photos and macros can be view over at my San Antonio Zoo Fall 2008 Sleep-Over, Cub Scout Pack 562, Round Rock, TX flickr set, but here are a few of my favorite shots of the day:

#1 Great Egret right?

#2 Great Egret right?

#3 Luna the Barn Owl

#4 Lory Parot

#5 Forgot this one's name.

#6 Pink Flamingo

#7 Forgot this one's name.

#8 Forgot this one's name too.

Thanks for looking.
-Roy

 

[pierrottweiler]

very very nice photos!! number 3 and 4 are great!

 

[Flower Child]

these are all just really really sharp and perfect quality. the color is great too. i dont see even one little thing wrong. be very proud!

 

[icassell]

I'll bet you were tempted not to give back that rental! Very nice work!

 

[MHarvey]

3, 4, and 5 are amazing. The barn owl is a remarkable looking bird. The 5th bird, whatever it is, is prehistoric looking. All great shots.

 

[Big Mike]

Very well done.

 

[icassell]

I believe #5 is a Cassawary and #7 is an African Crowned Crane

 

[rubbertree]

gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!
#5 is outstanding!! As are many of the others, very well done!!!

 

[Chiller]

Wow, these are beautiful. Awesome DOF and clearity on these. Very well done.

 

[LaFoto]

8 is a Victoria Crowned Pigeon

Brilliant photography!
Greatest clarity, detail, perfect light, totally blurred background so we ONLY and exclusively see the birds ... wonderful!

 

[lextalionis]

Wow, thanks for all the positive comments and the ID's I will update my flickr image descriptions...I usually do much better with bug ID's. Boy, I've fallen hard for that 300mm prime...I want one really bad!

-Roy

 

[Overread]

What LaPhoto said - a series of fantastic headshots of birds. Exposures spot on, great colours and fantastic details.
must say I really like the details in the crest of number 5