When we visited Detroit Zoo last week I discovered many treasured animals; my photos of them will be treasured too. Here are just a few.
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| Giraffe at feeding station September 2013 |
A lot of animals were not photogenic as they persisted in presenting their backside to the camera. This treasure was worth waiting for.
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| Gorilla on a walk about |
Up in a tree there was what look like a discarded fur.
Until it turned to face me.
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| Red Panda |
Despite its stripes there is not much chance of it being confused with another treasure.
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| Tiger on the prowl |
Talking of stripes these animals had them in abundance.
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| Female Zebra out to graze. |
This fellow however wanted her to go inside. Who would argue with that horn.
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| Rhino on guard |
But watching everyone quite closely is a treasure said to have been rescued from a junk yard in Detroit.
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| Lioness in charge |
She gets my vote every time.
These truly are treasures, Bob. I hate seeing them confined in zoos, but it is a necessary evil.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos!
Animals are always my favourite to photograph. Great choices Bob.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of some beautiful animals.
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty nice collection, Bob.
ReplyDeleteBeing patient paid off, didn't it?
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Wonderful shots, Bob! You're right, animals are real treasures and you've certainly captured them very well here. I like that red panda a lot :)
ReplyDeleteFor one wild moment I thought you had a pet giraffe............
ReplyDeleteLove the Red Panda, we saw them years ago at Whipsnade Zoo - definitely my favourites!
It poured the day my wife and I planned our day to Busch Gardens.
ReplyDeleteGotta get there.
Note to self: plug in camera
I was visiting a Zoo this summer with a friend and it was truly amazing.As we never see that kind of wild animals here in Europe it is truly the amazing opportunity to discover more about them.
ReplyDeleteThis is a treasure for me as well. In all the years that I grew up and lived in Michigan, we never got here, and now today, from your lovely trip, I can see it close up, as if I were there too! Great treasure indeed!
ReplyDeleteRed Panda? wow what a beauty.. and unusual..,.,btw on your comment.. not triplets... my girls are each 3 years apart and my sone is 9 years younger than the oldest... guess I lucked out, my kids weren't hard on their shoes!. :-)
ReplyDeleteWe went to the zoo a few years back, but our pictures weren't nearly as lovely as these. I definitely vote for the lioness, too: how magnificent!
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