More zoo pics . . . More Prairie Dogs :)

[ET Awful]

I swear, these guys are just so fun to watch. I'd love to photograph them in their natural habitat instead of a zoo :)




Of course tapirs are also pretty funny critters. This guy kept sticking his tongue out at me:



And, a strutting peacock (too bad he wasn't showing off his tail)



This little guy was awesome. He's a full grown African Pygmy Falcon. Unfortunately, he lives behind a mesh screen, and it really messes up pictures :(. He's still a pretty good lookin little fella:



And of course some more of our taller (and shorter striped) friends:

[roguevalley]

1. fantastic! I *love* giraffes. Where is this?

[ET Awful]

6. Franklin Park Zoo in Boston :)

Thanks! Glad you liked them. There's an earlier thread with more pics (lots more). http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=3524175&mesg_id=3524175

[Theres-a]

2. Thanks!

Prairie dogs are my favorite!I'm going to go look for the other thread.

[ET Awful]

8. It's here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=3524175&mesg_id=3524175

[Theres-a]

9. Thanks! Great photos.

Love the lemurs,too.I went to 2 zoos this week and not one prarie dog!I haven't developed anything yet,but if any come out good,I'll post.

[ET Awful]

10. Yup, lemurs are cool, they just look so . . . . content :) n/t

[smirkymonkey]

3. The prairie dogs are so cute!

They look like squirrels without tails!

[smbolisnch]

4. More beautiful photos!

That 1st prairie dog is SO adorable!! :)

[fleabert]

5. Take your next vacation in Lubbock Texas!

Prairie Dog Town is a vivid memory from my childhood.

http://www.southplainscollege.edu/ppress/issue_10_05/spotlight/lords_underground_spotlight_10_05.htm

some trouble for the prairie dogs as of late...

http://www.leas.bizland.com/DMN5Oct2002.htm

don't have any updated info...this is from a few years ago. gotto go clean the kitchen or I'd look further..

poor little dogies. (not a typo, that's 'dough-gheez') :-)

[Canadian Socialist]

7. Pedantry Alert!

Those aren't prairie dogs! They're Richardson Ground Squirrels. :rofl:

[BrklynLiberal]

11. I cannot get over what great pics you took!! The pigmy falcon is

adorable. Too bad about that screen, but it is still a great shot.

[ET Awful]

12. Thanks for the compliments :)

My ego has grown 3 sizes today :)

[LynzM]

13. Awesome pics, dude!!

Those are great! You have a great eye for them, and a great zoom, too, it seems :) Have you ever been to the Providence Zoo to take pics? There are some wonderful animals there... tiny monkeys who I could spend all day watching and photographing, I think!

[ET Awful]

17. No, but maybe I'll go down next weekend :)

I don't have much going on until Monday (and late afternoon on Sunday).

[LynzM]

26. Cool!!

Better to get there early, when they open. By a few hours later, it's packed. If you go through the tiny-monkey house, could you try to get a pick of the little guy with blue hair for me? He's cool :)

[bertha katzenengel]

14. GIRAFFES! And look at that HAWK! And lookit the prairie dog's EARS!

I love the critters! Well done, ET! :bounce:

[ET Awful]

19. Thanks Bertha, I'm glad you like them :)

You saw the other thread right?

[bertha katzenengel]

21. No, I'll look for it.

:7

[ET Awful]

22. Here ya go.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x3524175

[bertha katzenengel]

23. thanks

found 'em already -- sorted on user name

Do you like my caption for the gorilla-my-dreams photo? :bounce:

[ET Awful]

24. Yup :)

Don't you just love the face he's making? :)

[bertha katzenengel]

25. I do.

And I doubt I could've come up w/ that had Mrs. V. not put on Linda Ronstadt's Greatest Hits earlier today.

That really is a beautiful gorilla.

Oh, hell, I'd better go to bed. 'night, ET.

'night, all!

[usedtobesick]

15. come to Colorado

we will wear out your camera with pictures of the prairie dogs. They are very cute and great jobs, it's like I got a mini tour of a zoo on my own today.

[texas1928]

16. Them prairie dawgs are some good eatin.

MMMMMMM

[RebelOne]

29. Not funny.

[Maestro]

18. Did you take those with your DSLR?

Great pics.

[ET Awful]

20. Yes, all were shot with the D70, most with a Sigma 80-400 OS lens

(all the pics on this thread were with that lens, the other thread has a butterfly pic that was shot with a macro lens).

[SouthoftheBorderPaul]

27. I know someone who has 2 prairie dogs

they're looking to give to someone. If you really like 'em and want some, PM me.

Great pics!

[ET Awful]

28. Somehow I don't think they'd get along with my cats :) n/t