Hoot!Palm Beach, Florida
December 2007
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When I'm taking photos of animals, I'm a complete sucker when they stare right back at my lens.
As I composed this shot, I feared he would lunge right at me if I stuck around any longer. So I tucked my camera away and headed back to my waiting - and ever-patient - family.
I got to meet this amazing bird at the Palm Beach Zoo. (Other zoo scenes are here, here and here.) I think there are more trips to the zoo in my future. Who says they're just for kids?
Your turn: Your favorite zoo animal is a...? Why?
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What a great picture! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture! I can't think of my favourite zoo animal...Possibly the polar bear (we have a purple one in the zoo of Mendoza in Argentina, check it out!).
ReplyDeleteAnother animal I love is the 'mara' the Patagonian version of the hare. They are very cute, and the Buenos Aires zoo is full of them.
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Oh yes good owl shot I agree w/ what you said-0-I have on in Sept fromt he State Fair bird show
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Awesome shot! I can't pick just one zoo resident. I like our otters and penguins. They're cute and playful. And the big cats are graceful and amazing.
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Fantastic photo, but also a little scary. I've never thought of owls as intimidating before.
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing shot of a very intimidating creature!
ReplyDeleteI don't think zoos are just for kids, either. My hubby and I actually have a zoo membership - and no kids. :)
That owl is fiercely beautiful, but very scary looking. You were smart to leave.
ReplyDeleteYour took an excellent photo.
I love the tiger. The meticulous beauty and artistry and color of that animal is just beyond compare.
Great shot as always, although he didn't find it amusing! haven't been to the zoo in a long while. But I pictured animals this week too.
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If LOOKS COULD KILL! LOL :) Nice photo as always!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite animal changes often, but the tiger reigns supreme in my list! Panthers are second!
ReplyDeleteVery menacing stare! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteOwls have such beautiful eyes. This photo really brings out their color. Great capture.
ReplyDeleteGreat horned. There are two that roost up the creek that I walk.
ReplyDeletewow...great shot
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That is lucky shot.
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Just how close were you, Carmi? Me thinks you might've used your trusty telephoto on this one!
ReplyDeletePandas. Big cats (White Bengals if they have 'em). Monkeys. Elephants.
Everything else.
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Great shot!! I got a great shot of a tiger jumping over the another as they played while waiting for their evening meal to be delivered.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot but boy does he looked pissed! :-P
ReplyDeleteMy favorite zoo animals are the monkeys. Love the monkeys.
wow look at those eyes! awesome picture!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great shot. And my favorite are the wolves or the elephants.
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Great shot, my kids are going to love it.
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That's cool! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great shot!!
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awwww this is a great shot...nice one. Happy WW
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Great shot of an owl, his stare is incredibly intense.
ReplyDeleteHmm my favorite zoo animal? Probably the crocodilians. They are such impressive creatures but I sure wouldn't want to get to close to one in the wild!
you must be a pro photographer huh? nice capture friend!
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ReplyDeleteYes, I would say you were wise to feel nervous, he's definitely giving you the evil eye. Wonderful capture, as usual!
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What a great capture! (as always) It's so fun to come and see what you've been up to.
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ReplyDeleteAmazing shot! I'm glad you didn't leave before you got it. Owl are such great birds. I'd be real excited to see one in the wild...
ReplyDeleteCool shot! :) I really like it!
ReplyDeleteThis is cool! I love owls....
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome shot!
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That is FIERCE Carmi! I am posting more bowling pics this week...check them out.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a glare! And not from the lens. :D Just how close were you?
ReplyDeleteWow, awesome picture! He looks like he wants to lunge! Happy WW! Mine's up at http://spiceworld.us
ReplyDeletenice picture. My favorite is the ring tailed lemur. They are really interesting animals. I had an opportunity years ago to go out to lemur island at The Zoo, Gulf Breeze, Florida and feed them. One sat on my shoulder while I fed her grapes.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo!
ReplyDeleteI love the polar bears... the way they move, swim, play... but yet they can mean business, too!
Oh... and otters... I love otters, too.
That is an awesome shot!! My favorite zoo animal is the little Tamarin! It's just so stinkin' cute!! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteLove that shot! Great job!
ReplyDeleteCarmi, that is a great shot. The owl is beautiful and his stare is so intent.
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Thats'a scary lookin' owl. Great shot! Happy WW!
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OMW That is an absolutely brilliant shot!
ReplyDeleteGo ahead. Make my day!
ReplyDeleteOh my! What a great shot! It looks like you could reach out and touch him!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo! It appears as though the owl is daring anyone to move.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful picture.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite zoo animal are the penguins.
wicked cool picture of that owl!
ReplyDeleteI love it, Carmi!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite Zoo animal to see up close is the Lion. They're just so majestic and powerful...even more so when you actually see them up close in real life and not just on TV.
Oh... I love this!
ReplyDeletethats a fabulous shot...
ReplyDeletewe just visited Jersey zoo and saw some amazing animals at risk of extinction...a real priviledge to be able to see them living freely - some without any enclosure because they are territorial which was fantastic. I don't have a favourite - or at least not right at this moment! I'm being very erratic at blogging at the moment too! good to visit again, x
Ooooohhhhh....he looks mean / mad....well, no wonder,
ReplyDeleteI would be too
if I were cooped up in a zoo.
Great shot!
Whoa...this one gives me the willies. Great capture Carmi..
ReplyDeleteOH! I have always had a soft spot for owls. What a gorgeous picture!
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Great shot. Very intimidating. :) Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning capture. I love it when animals look straight at the camera too. And the wilder the animal the more amazing it is.
ReplyDeleteI love the tigers in the zoos. I've always been amazed by how pretty they are. Even the one I got a picture of answering the "call of nature" once.
That stare is intimidating! He could be a major league pitcher!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing shot! Wow!!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great owl shot! Thanks for visiting TeaReads!
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