*** Update *** Adelaide Zoo - New Male Lion...

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*** Update *** Adelaide Zoo - New Male Lion...

Postby fozzie on Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:58 pm

I have just returned from shooting at the Zoo, and the word is that the Lion is presently in Quarantine and could be released in coming weeks :)

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Three shots of the same 'Sumatran Tiger' from Saturday afternoon:

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Last one is my favourite :)

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Re: Adelaide Zoo - New Male Lion...

Postby sirhc55 on Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:05 pm

fozzie wrote:I have just returned from shooting

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How many did you kill Fozzie :lol: :lol:
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Re: Adelaide Zoo - New Male Lion...

Postby fozzie on Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:27 pm

Chris - just the one, that is why they need a replacement :wink:

sirhc55 wrote:
fozzie wrote:I have just returned from shooting

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How many did you kill Fozzie :lol: :lol:


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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:27 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby robw25 on Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:03 pm

hey fozzie.. on the 6th i have to drop car off to mazda early in the morn and pick it up in the afternoon, they will give me another vehicle to use but i might just get a taxi to the zoo .. you workin that day ? i thought that as it's your secong home you could show me the best places

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Postby fozzie on Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:12 pm

robw25 - I am working that day :(

I must confess, yes it is my second home. I feel very comfortable there, and what makes it bliss, is that there are no females that can talk :lol:

robw25 wrote:hey fozzie.. on the 6th i have to drop car off to mazda early in the morn and pick it up in the afternoon, they will give me another vehicle to use but i might just get a taxi to the zoo .. you workin that day ? i thought that as it's your secong home you could show me the best places

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Re: Adelaide Zoo - New Male Lion...

Postby DanielA on Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:45 pm

fozzie wrote:I have just returned from shooting at the Zoo, and the word is that the Lion is presently in Quarantine and could be released in coming weeks :)

Good news! I might have to pop in when he gets out. He will probably be nice and active until he gets used to the place.

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Postby DebT on Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:54 pm

Hi,
so that's what the front of our tigers look like ! I was beginning to think they were both stuffed .. after several trips and long waits all I have are bums and the backs of heads
Excellent shots (as always) love the eye contact in #3
I'm now encouraged to persevere and can't wait until they take to the water .
The small birds in the walk in avery are starting to nest at the moment so some lovely opportunities if you have the time

Have fun PS I love the zoo because of the intelligent male company

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Postby christiand on Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:59 pm

Ohhhh,

what a lovely Sumatran tiger :D
Well done - great photos.

Thanks for sharing,
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Postby fozzie on Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:03 pm

DebT - best time to be there is between 2:45 - 4:30pm. I have always managed to get a few shots (side on) in for between 10-20 minutes.

DebT wrote:Hi,
so that's what the front of our tigers look like ! I was beginning to think they were both stuffed .. after several trips and long waits all I have are bums and the backs of heads
Excellent shots (as always) love the eye contact in #3
I'm now encouraged to persevere and can't wait until they take to the water .
The small birds in the walk in avery are starting to nest at the moment so some lovely opportunities if you have the time

Have fun PS I love the zoo because of the intelligent male company

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Postby rookie2 on Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:27 am

#3 ifor me Fozzie

beautiful colors and wonderful expression..a little bit of greenery behind her and this would be perfect (in IMHO)

(looks like she's popped a blood vessel in her Right eye...too much partying maybe?)

great work again

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Postby fozzie on Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:06 pm

The new male Lion is located in the enclosure next to the Persian Leopard.

He is 2 years old and weigh 120 kilos. His welcome to Adelaide Zoo from Mogo Zoo was castration during the week, ouch. I am no sure whether this is the correct spelling of his name, but sounds like 'Majarbee'.

Next week one of the Lioness's will be isolated in the cage next to him for orientation. Then providing all goes well, in approximately 6 weeks things will be back to normal, one male and two females together :)

Here are some shots from today. I do apologise for the quality of shots, as the wire fence has missing black paint and the sun was reflecting of the wire at times:

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Postby DanielA on Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:44 pm

fozzie wrote:The new male Lion is located in the enclosure next to the Persian Leopard.

It's great to hear he's out-and-about now. He looks like a good specimen.

Great shots Fozzie. I can't really see the fence... I guess the f/2.8 will do that. :D

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Postby DebT on Sun Aug 05, 2007 8:51 pm

Fozzie,
Lovely shots he sure is a beauty - looking forward to shhoting him during the week
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Postby DavidR on Mon Aug 06, 2007 2:40 pm

i concur Debbie, it been too long since ive made a trip to the zoo, i think it sounds like the perfect time to get reaquainted
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