Snow in May? Welcome to Denver. Tobias is Denver’s newest male lion, and he was recently introduced to the female pride as part of the Species Survival Plan. Spent a good hour hanging out at predator ridge with that group as the majority of the zoo had been closed down due to a pretty gnarlyContinue reading “Tobias in Green and White”
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A Red-Capped Portrait
I’ve labeled myself a zoological portraiturist. It’s a term I made up. It’s like when Toyota tells you their SUV is best-in-class: they made up the class, so it’s definitely the best. I’m the only zoological portraiturist, so I’m the best there is. That works, right? Okay, yeah, probably not. Because as much as weContinue reading “A Red-Capped Portrait”
Cerah Sneaking a Snack
The earlier you can get to the zoo, the better. Cool and cloudy is what you want. Less people means the animals are a little less likely to be bored of you. Overcast skies are nature’s softbox. And a cool sprinkly day means you’re not fighting the crowds for the best angle. That’s how itContinue reading “Cerah Sneaking a Snack”
Splish Splash
I have an aunt who is obsessed with flamingos. She was the kind of person who filled her yard in the 90s with the plastic variety. I knew them mostly for their smell. Because they congregate in rather large flocks, their pools tend to get a little smelly even before you toss in the bucketsContinue reading “Splish Splash”
A Lemur Sells Me a Lens
Our local Mike’s Camera had an event at the Denver Zoo a few weeks ago. You show up, hand over your driver’s license, and get to play with their collection of cameras and lenses for the entire day. Anything from the latest point and shoot to this beautiful $13,000 monstrosity. My main goal was toContinue reading “A Lemur Sells Me a Lens”
Flies in Flight
Sometimes you get lucky. This shot can’t be reproduced. You could sit with Denver’s male Steller’s Sea Eagle for a year, snapping a hundred photos a day, and still not get something in this vein. I’m not sure whether or not the eagle sees what is in front of him. I assume their senses areContinue reading “Flies in Flight”
Easy Being Green
I’m not entirely certain what species of Chameleon this is. I don’t really have any stories of him. I just think he’s handsome.
A Lengthy Portrait
The 2×3 format of most modern digital cameras is awesome for landscape photos. For portraits, it’s a little long on the long side. Unless, of course, you’re working with something like a Giraffe or this Sarus Crane. In that case, a little length goes a long way.
Bebe Tonks
Sometimes it’s not the resolution that matters. It’s not the sharpness in the center of the lens. It’s not the color rendition or the cleanness of the noise. It’s the fact that you got the photo at all. This is Tonks. Baby of Smeagol and Bellatrix of the Denver Zoo. Aye-Ayes are nocturnal, so theirContinue reading “Bebe Tonks”
Tern around
The Denver Zoo has two places that you really want to go when it’s very cold or very hot out: Bird World and Tropical Discovery. This day was very cold, so I was hanging out in the former. The third large room of Bird World is home to their sloths, which makes it quite aContinue reading “Tern around”
The Zootographer 