Whimsie is about two and a half years old in this picture. Which – arguably – is well past the realm of baby. It’s just not hard to think of her as such, especially seeing her with big mama Tinga and giant dad Jim while they forage for some greens tactically placed by the careContinue reading “A Whimsie Snack”
Tag Archives: Mammalia
Dirty Windows and Orangutans
Zoos are weird. I spend over 300 hours a year at zoos and they’re still weird. That fine line between conservation and exhibition, providing a better life and taking away wild freedom. it’s just… yeah. Weird. Part of how I reconcile that with my zoo photos is attempting to make them not look like theyContinue reading “Dirty Windows and Orangutans”
The 40 Year Old Mojo
Okay, he’d actually only just turned 9 at the time of this picture. But his face feels so much like the look of innocent joy on Steve Carell’s 40-Year Old virgin poster that I couldn’t resist. When people talk to me about camera gear (which happens a lot when you carry giant lenses around yourContinue reading “The 40 Year Old Mojo”
Prowlin’ Cloud
There are some pretty elusive animals at the Denver Zoo. Even in that setting, the animals that survive on their ability to hide are going to hide. The Clouded Leopard is one of those. Most days that you get an opportunity to see Taji, he’s going to be in his perch box or napping inContinue reading “Prowlin’ Cloud”
The Zootographer 