rick, 1 year ago to random Pics from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. All images are mine, but are licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA. #CMZ #AnimalPhotography 🧵 1/4 A meerkat stares up, as if toward the sun. It has scruffy tan fur, and eyes such a deep brown and so heavy-browed they appear almost black. This meerkat doesn't appear particularly agitated, just alert. A giraffe eating browse. The giraffe seems to be on the younger side, maybe a few year old. The reticulated pattern of spots starts off as a pale brown at the nose, darkening into a shade almost ginger at the neck. The sign at the entrance of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. It appears to be etched metal, attached to a metal fence. The words "Cheyenne Mountain Zoo" stand out smooth against a rough background, along with the words "Elevation 6714 feet" and a stylized giraffe in a running pose.
Pics from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
All images are mine, but are licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA.
#CMZ #AnimalPhotography
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A meerkat stares up, as if toward the sun. It has scruffy tan fur, and eyes such a deep brown and so heavy-browed they appear almost black. This meerkat doesn't appear particularly agitated, just alert. A giraffe eating browse. The giraffe seems to be on the younger side, maybe a few year old. The reticulated pattern of spots starts off as a pale brown at the nose, darkening into a shade almost ginger at the neck. The sign at the entrance of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. It appears to be etched metal, attached to a metal fence. The words "Cheyenne Mountain Zoo" stand out smooth against a rough background, along with the words "Elevation 6714 feet" and a stylized giraffe in a running pose.
rick, 1 year ago Pics from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. All images are mine, but are licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA. #CMZ #AnimalPhotography 🧵 2/4 A headshot of a lioness scenting the air with her tongue, and focused on something in the distance. This shot is indoors, and it shows via the pale, cool lighting. Her fur looks to be very clean and well-groomed, and she is free of any noticeable scars or damage. An extreme close-up of an elephant's eye, capturing just a few hand-spans of the surrounding area. The brownish-grey skin is heavily wrinkled, but also has an interesting variety of other, smaller textures. Some parts look pebbled like a rock garden, while other parts look cracked like a desert. Deep perpendicular wrinkles are visible through the top of the trunk. Thick, dark lashes surround the eye, obscuring any deeper details. A full body shot of a meerkat facing toward the camera, up on its rump and tail, forelegs dangling against its belly. This one seems to have an almost annoyed expression.
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A headshot of a lioness scenting the air with her tongue, and focused on something in the distance. This shot is indoors, and it shows via the pale, cool lighting. Her fur looks to be very clean and well-groomed, and she is free of any noticeable scars or damage. An extreme close-up of an elephant's eye, capturing just a few hand-spans of the surrounding area. The brownish-grey skin is heavily wrinkled, but also has an interesting variety of other, smaller textures. Some parts look pebbled like a rock garden, while other parts look cracked like a desert. Deep perpendicular wrinkles are visible through the top of the trunk. Thick, dark lashes surround the eye, obscuring any deeper details. A full body shot of a meerkat facing toward the camera, up on its rump and tail, forelegs dangling against its belly. This one seems to have an almost annoyed expression.
rick, 1 year ago Pics from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. All images are mine, but are licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA. #CMZ #AnimalPhotography 🧵 3/4 Three-quarter shot of an Amur Tiger resting in the grass, one paw curled slightly back toward itself, while the other stretches out before it. Its orange, black, and white fur looks clean and healthy. Ears forward, it seems to be interested in some nearby activity. A headshot of a mountain lion as it scents the air with its tongue. Its neck is curled around ninety degrees from its shoulders, giving it a curious look. Its fur is a rich tan melting into a pure white, and looks fluffy and healthy. Headshot of a living dinosaur: an Australian alligator. Its grey-black hide is lined with hints of pale yellow around the eyes and mouth. Teeth protrude from irregular areas and odd angles. Several battle scars, some fresh, show this animal has seen things you wouldn't believe. One brown eye watches you.
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Three-quarter shot of an Amur Tiger resting in the grass, one paw curled slightly back toward itself, while the other stretches out before it. Its orange, black, and white fur looks clean and healthy. Ears forward, it seems to be interested in some nearby activity. A headshot of a mountain lion as it scents the air with its tongue. Its neck is curled around ninety degrees from its shoulders, giving it a curious look. Its fur is a rich tan melting into a pure white, and looks fluffy and healthy. Headshot of a living dinosaur: an Australian alligator. Its grey-black hide is lined with hints of pale yellow around the eyes and mouth. Teeth protrude from irregular areas and odd angles. Several battle scars, some fresh, show this animal has seen things you wouldn't believe. One brown eye watches you.
rick, 1 year ago Pics from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. All images are mine, but are licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA. #CMZ #AnimalPhotography 🧵 4/4 A group of five ring-tailed lemurs huddled on a fallen tree like structure, grooming each other. They almost form a complete chain front-to-back, but some are distracted from their effort. The rightmost on the end has its tongue out, licking at the back of the one before it, while a third has its head turned to look on. Their black and white ringed tails are ridiculously long, dangling over the side of the tree. A ring-tailed lemur walking away from the camera, tail raised to the sky. The surrounding trees and grass, combined with the look of vigilant intent, gives the lemur the look of a sentry patrolling the area. A squirrel in full profile, hunched over, eating something grasped in its paws. Hands? Mitts? I included this one, as it was posing.
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A group of five ring-tailed lemurs huddled on a fallen tree like structure, grooming each other. They almost form a complete chain front-to-back, but some are distracted from their effort. The rightmost on the end has its tongue out, licking at the back of the one before it, while a third has its head turned to look on. Their black and white ringed tails are ridiculously long, dangling over the side of the tree. A ring-tailed lemur walking away from the camera, tail raised to the sky. The surrounding trees and grass, combined with the look of vigilant intent, gives the lemur the look of a sentry patrolling the area. A squirrel in full profile, hunched over, eating something grasped in its paws. Hands? Mitts? I included this one, as it was posing.
rick, 1 year ago to random #RickOnTheRoad Day 9. Early morning trip to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. More photos later, but here's a grey crowned crane to tide you over. #CMZ #AnimalPhotography #BirdPhotography
#RickOnTheRoad Day 9. Early morning trip to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. More photos later, but here's a grey crowned crane to tide you over.
#CMZ #AnimalPhotography #BirdPhotography