Some of my zoo shots (various critters)

[Mattis]

Thanks!^^

Have some more:
Super relaxed meerkat
Meerkat by Mathias Appel, on Flickr

Red Ruffed Lemur by Mathias Appel, on Flickr

Raccoon by Mathias Appel, on Flickr

Baboon by Mathias Appel, on Flickr
Is it me or does he look like he is plotting something evil?

Lynx by Mathias Appel, on Flickr
That stupid branch in front of his face really annoyed me...

 

[Mattis]

Sunday was lemur day.

Ring-Tailed Lemur by Mathias Appel, on Flickr

Ring-Tailed Lemur by Mathias Appel, on Flickr
This little fella is so damn soft, you wouldn't believe it...

And a Kudu:
Greater Kudu by Mathias Appel, on Flickr

 

[TortGuy]

Awesome pics what are you using

 

[Mattis]

Thank you!^^
I have a question about the kudu shot though. On a different forum where I posted that shot someone said that it would have been better if those massive horns would have been completely in the shot. Personally I wanted to capture more details of the face and also concentrated on the background (not to mention that with my 300mm prime going further back was impossible at the time).
Do you agree with the guy? I see his point, but I also see the idea of what I wanted to capture

Here's another shot of him:
Greater Kudu by Mathias Appel, on Flickr

Also, meerkat:
Meerkat by Mathias Appel, on Flickr

And a close up:
Ring-Tailed Lemur by Mathias Appel, on Flickr

 

[Mattis]

Awesome pics what are you using

Thanks!
On that day I was using a Nikon D7000 with battery grip and a Sigma APO 300mm f/4 tele macro. All of that was mostly on a monopod. It's an older lens but for the price I love how sharp it is.
I also use a pretty old Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-ED which I plan to use more often again. The 300mm prime is great, but I am starting to miss the flexibility of a good zoom lens.

 

[Mattis]

Here are some more:

Red Panda by Mathias Appel, on Flickr

Ring-Tailed Lemur by Mathias Appel, on Flickr

Black and white ruffed Lemur by Mathias Appel, on Flickr