Another zoo trip...

Well... we had a fun day today. Curt & I (and Maya) took a couple of his students to the zoo for a photography field trip. The students were focusing on (no pun intended) basic photography skills... exposure, composition, focus, etc. And, the animals were their subjects. So, I took my camera, as well, and because they were photographing the animals, it inspired me to do so, too. I never really have much success with the animals at the zoo. Maybe because my 85 just isn't quite a long enough zoom, but I won't give up the aperture for a longer one. All I know is that my zoo animal photos are always pretty uninteresting. Plus, I don't know if you know this or not, but zoo animals do NOT take direction well AT ALL. Ha!

But, I did take a few, and I was actually pleased with them. Maybe it's the cooler weather... the animals are out & about more, engaging a little more. I do wish our zoo had a little more natural looking habitats, but whatever.

The pink flamingos are Emma's most favorite part of the zoo. We visit them on the way into & on the way out of the zoo EVERY time we go. Unfortunately, she didn't get to go with us today because she had school. Anyway, I wish that guy in the upper left hand corner hadn't strolled into my frame...
He's looking right at me. I think he's irritated.
The parakeets are always fun.
I wish the two green birds in the background were blue, too. Wouldn't that have been a bit more fun? A little lone green bird among a sea of blue? Oh well... see what I mean about zoo animals taking directive?

This little guy was creeping along the edge of the stone wall separating us from the lion. He's a little fuzzy (crazy hair & focus-wise. Haha!)
And, just one of my Maya. She avoided being my model today! But, look... yet another great location at the zoo that I've discovered! I'm telling you... I LOVE the zoo for cool locations.