Yup, it's a zoo walk

robbins.photo · Jul 19, 2014

Spent some time at my happy place this morning - the place was packed but still managed to come away with a few shots I liked.

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And just to avoid any unexpected contact with a cast iron skillet, a couple of kitty pics:

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JustJazzie · Jul 19, 2014

robbins.photo said:
Spent some time at my happy place this morning - the place was packed but still managed to come away with a few shots I liked.

https://flic.kr/p/omm97w 20140720 s200 189 by robbins.photo, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/p/oonPQe 20140720 s200 028 by robbins.photo, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/p/o6UKXg 20140720 s200 220 by robbins.photo, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/p/o6WcQY 20140720 n50 080 by robbins.photo, on Flickr

And just to avoid any unexpected contact with a cast iron skillet, a couple of kitty pics:

https://flic.kr/p/o6UabL 20140720 n50 038 by robbins.photo, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/p/o6W3bt 20140720 n50 030 by robbins.photo, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/p/o6T9Cx 20140720 s200 008 by robbins.photo, on Flickr

That's a Wiiiild set of photos there, Robbins. ;-) love them as always!

snerd · Jul 19, 2014

Very nice! Can't wait til I'm able to get up to the OKC zoo. Perhaps in the fall.

baturn · Jul 19, 2014

Excellent set!

Dagwood56 · Jul 20, 2014

Another great set. I love the mountain lion and the first shot of the gorilla makes me want to hug the poor thing, he looks so sad.

gsgary · Jul 20, 2014

Those animals must be fed up of seeing you

robbins.photo · Jul 20, 2014

gsgary said:
Those animals must be fed up of seeing you

I guess that's possible. Honestly I never much worried about it, see I had to do get some sort of a hobby going and after looking over some various options I decided photography/trips to the zoo would be a good one to get involved in - and so far you know it's worked out great. I get a lot of good exercise, really enjoy my time there and I'm doing something at least somewhat constructive with my time.

One of the alternatives I looked at was internet troll, where you sit around all day and post snark on message forums in a vain and pathetic attempt to get a rise out of people. I gave that one some thought, realized what sad and sorry existence that must be that the highlight of your day would be making some childish attempt to irritate someone would never done you any harm whatsoever, and took a pass on it.

So, bought myself a zoo membership instead. Best 80 bucks I ever spent really.

gsgary · Jul 20, 2014

robbins.photo said:
I guess that's possible. Honestly I never much worried about it, see I had to do get some sort of a hobby going and after looking over some various options I decided photography/trips to the zoo would be a good one to get involved in - and so far you know it's worked out great. I get a lot of good exercise, really enjoy my time there and I'm doing something at least somewhat constructive with my time.

One of the alternatives I looked at was internet troll, where you sit around all day and post snark on message forums in a vain and pathetic attempt to get a rise out of people. I gave that one some thought, realized what sad and sorry existence that must be that the highlight of your day would be making some childish attempt to irritate someone would never done you any harm whatsoever, and took a pass on it.

So, bought myself a zoo membership instead. Best 80 bucks I ever spent really.

No I went out a did 2 hobbies motorbiking and photography then came home and got the chemicals out

JustJazzie · Jul 20, 2014

gsgary said:
Those animals must be fed up of seeing you

Kinda the same way we feel about you , Gary? :giggle: ;-)

pjaye · Jul 20, 2014

But I like my cast iron skillet!

Great shots , love the first gorilla. The cougar is gorgeous!

BillM · Jul 20, 2014

These are real nice, i just had a great idea, maybe sometime you could take a walk at a zoo and take some pictures :greenpbl:

gsgary · Jul 21, 2014

BillM said:
These are real nice, i just had a great idea, maybe sometime you could take a walk at a zoo and take some pictures :greenpbl:

Me ? No chance I like to put a bit of effort into my photography if I shot wildlife it would be wildlife

robbins.photo · Jul 21, 2014

BillM said:
These are real nice, i just had a great idea, maybe sometime you could take a walk at a zoo and take some pictures :greenpbl:

Good lord bill, you are a genius! Why didn't anyone ever think of that before! Lol

robbins.photo · Jul 21, 2014

gsgary said:
BillM said:

These are real nice, i just had a great idea, maybe sometime you could take a walk at a zoo and take some pictures :greenpbl:

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Me ? No chance I like to put a bit of effort into my photography if I shot wildlife it would be wildlife

I dunno gary, the only thing you seem to put any effort into at all is starting meaningless flame wars here on TPF.

Maybe time for a new hobby, perhaps crochet. You could knit yourself some nice lens cozys.

I mean seriously, every time you start this silliness you do so in a thread that has the word zoo in the title. It's not like you we're tricked or didn't know what to expect, and as amusing as it is I have to admit it's starting to get old.