From the zoo

Sleeping Lion

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Another tiger image

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Snow Leopard high on his perch. ​

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Baby Cheetahs....I boobed and it is a little fuzzy. But ya gotta dig the faces. ​

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The Cheetah Family​

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All shot handheld with a 500mm Sigma. :er:​

 

Dang, what a great set of photos!!! The tiger shot is stellar, the way it's emerging from the shadows and looking right at the cam. And the cheetah shots, wow! I can't believe I haven't even seen the (not-so) baby cheetahs yet. The sun shining on their fur really helps show their beautiful colour. Great work.

 

How do you get such great shots at the zoo?! I always try but they are too far away...do I need some sort of filter? Those are amazing!

 

Thank you so much Anty and Jaime.
Jaime.. I used the Sigma 170-500mm lens on the Canon XTI. I sometimes take a tripod, but this time was without one. The other secret...Patience.:thumbup::thumbup: Sometimes I will sit at one of the animals for over an hour waiting. Always keep your eye on the surroundings as well. If a bird lands in a tree near by, it can make the animal move and give it an expression.
Thanks again.

 

Great tiger shot, It looks like you took it in a studio lol.

 

Thank you Heck. I appreciate your comment.

 

Awesome!!!!

 

Great shots, I LOVE the second one.

 

What great shots of such amazing animals. I think you're ready for National Geographic.

 

Great shots :thumbup:

 

great pics Chiller, the tiger one is great. Love the shadows in it