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The Denver Zoo

Filed under: Photography, Travel — Kristi at 3:48 am on Monday, March 23, 2009

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Forget Hungry Hippos, these were sleepy!

The first photographic expedition of my sister’s week in Colorado was to the Denver Zoo. It was after March 1 so admission was full price, yet we found a good share of the exhibits to be closed or uninhabited. That was sort of disappointing. Also trying to get tight shots that did not give away the fact that we were at a zoo was not easy with our lenses. We developed intense telephoto lens envy. I was also envious of Amber’s polarizer which I expected to allow better photos through the glass.

Despite our limitations in camera equipment and willing photographic subjects both of us managed some nice shots that day that made the aching feet and legs at the end of the day worth it.

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15 Comments »

Comment by Anne

March 23, 2009 @ 6:10 am

I love the photo of the lizard (iguana? I dunno what kind it is). It looks as if it’s just stepped out from the nail parlor with wet fingernails drying. :)

Comment by Kim

March 23, 2009 @ 6:16 am

Those are very cool pictures, especially the lizard!

Comment by Chris

March 23, 2009 @ 6:19 am

Wow. That lizard picture is amazing!

Comment by Rebecca

March 23, 2009 @ 9:03 am

I also like the lizard picture! I just bought a circular polarizer for one of my lenses and am anxious to try it out. I had not even thought about using it at the zoo for cutting glass glare…thanks for the tip! Hey….aren’t sisters supposed to share??? LOL

Comment by CindyCindy

March 23, 2009 @ 9:06 am

Way cool shots. Love the horse in striped pajamas!

Comment by Amber

March 23, 2009 @ 9:08 am

Where did the flower come from?? I don’t remember seeing you take that or seeing that in your shots?

Comment by Lani

March 23, 2009 @ 9:29 am

Those shots are GORGEOUS!!!

Comment by Helen

March 23, 2009 @ 12:02 pm

I love hippo’s cool pic’s ♥

Comment by Rebekah

March 23, 2009 @ 2:56 pm

This is why I love the St. Louis Zoo, its a great zoo, and it is by State Law free, and always will be free. Some of the exhibits you have to pay to see, but 90% of it is absolutely free, and they let you bring in coolers so you can have picnic lunches if you want!

Great pictures, I love the on eof the lizard-like animal.

Comment by Carol B.

March 23, 2009 @ 2:58 pm

Wow, you took some amazing photos. The lizard is my favourite.

Comment by limedragon :-: Harriet

March 23, 2009 @ 5:57 pm

Beautiful photos! Like everyone else, I thought the lizard one was awesome. The big cats (cheetahs?) too!

Comment by JessaLu

March 23, 2009 @ 8:53 pm

Lovely photos!!

Comment by cyndy

March 24, 2009 @ 6:17 am

Amazing shots, Kristi!

Love that hippo :-)

..and the color in all the shots…perfect!

Comment by Terby

March 24, 2009 @ 9:23 pm

Beautiful. Just beautiful shots.

Comment by Amy

March 25, 2009 @ 10:20 am

These are incredible!

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