Here Kitty Kitty

[rpk]

Shot with the Rebel XTI & 70-200 f/4 L. C&C welcome.

 

[Scruff McGruff]

Nice capture, there is lots of expression on the lion's face.

 

[rpk]

Thanks, it's actually a Florida panther, her name is Lucy and she is a little over a year old. She is at the Lowery Park zoo in Tampa.

 

[Kittyy]

Yes? You called?

On a serious note, that's a great shot. The poor panther looks sad...

 

[Toxic Toast]

nice shot! it looks kinda sad.

 

[Overread18 6]

I agree - a very sad face in this capture - I think using black and white really adds to that feeling as well!

 

[phoenix_rising]

Nice capture, there is lots of expression on the lion's face.

I agree, she looks quite troubled.

 

[Scruff McGruff]

Thanks, it's actually a Florida panther, her name is Lucy and she is a little over a year old. She is at the Lowery Park zoo in Tampa.

Ah sorry, in California we call panthers mountain lions. A mountain lion and a lion are very different though, so you're right.

 

[rpk]

Thanks everyone for your comments.

She actually was in a real good mood and was chirping at me and being very playfully. Fortunately, I got their right after the zoo opened and their was no one around but me. It was kinda like she was showing off and posing for the camera?

 

[Overread18 6]

hehe best time to arrive (especially at zoos before all the screaming monki---kids appear )
she was probably sad you did not play with her - or brought a treat

 

[rpk]

hehe best time to arrive (especially at zoos before all the screaming monki---kids appear )
she was probably sad you did not play with her - or brought a treat

Ahhh man would I love to be able to do that! She reminds me of my cats (just a tad bit bigger) when she starts chirping/meowing and then running around.

And I feel the same way about the kids, especially when they start screaming at the animals and freaking them out.....and that's about the same time I leave

 

[holga girl]

The poor panther looks sad...

likely because she is trapped in a zoo.

nice shot though.