Friday, May 31, 2013

African Veldt - Oakland Zoo in Oakland, CA (Part 6)

I know that I am posting these photos a little bit late, but here they are anyways. So last year (12/7/2012), my biology professor took the whole class on a field trip (as one of our labs) to the Oakland Zoo in Oakland, CA to teach us biology. While I was there, I took many photos of the animals and I am here to show you them. I have to say, I am not a big fan of zoos, but it sure is a great place for animal photos! If you love animal photos like me, definitely give your local zoo a visit. All of these photos were shot using my Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens on my Canon EOS 7D.

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Message from the Photographer: My original plan was to write up a post yesterday, but I was very busy yesterday. Yesterday, I took my last test for this semester in school (yay for break), and then went to a photo walk at Pier 7 in San Francisco at night with some other photographers in the SF Bay Area. I got some pretty good sunset photos and night long exposures near the area. Will post them soon, hopefully. :) So yeah, let's get started with the post for today. It is going to be a pretty long one!

Today, I just have photos of Reticulated Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulate), Common Elands (Taurotragus oryx), and the Egyptian Geese (Alopaoche aegyptiaca).

Reticulated Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulate) in the back.
Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) in the front.

Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulate

 Reticulated Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulate) in the back.
Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) in the front.


Egyptian Geese (Alopaoche aegyptiaca

Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulate)  

 A close up shot of the head of a Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulate).


Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx

A sign talking about the Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulate). 

A sign talking about the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx).  

 A photo of the Egyptian Geese (Alopaoche aegyptiaca).


 Reticulated Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulate) in the back.
Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) in the front. I am guessing it is giving itself a back scratch.  

 Reticulated Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulate) in the back.
Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) in the front. 

 Reticulated Giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulate) in the back.
Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) in the front. 

 Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx


A close up shot of the head of a Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulate) while it is eating. 

A close up shot of the head of a Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulate). 

A close up shot of the head of a Reticulated Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulate) while it is eating.

These are all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing them. Next time I will be posting the last post in this chain and it will include photos of birds, elephants, and a tiger. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Google+. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Reptile & Amphibian House/Alligator/Baboon - Oakland Zoo in Oakland, CA (Part 5)

I know that I am posting these photos a little bit late, but here they are anyways. So last year (12/7/2012), my biology professor took the whole class on a field trip (as one of our labs) to the Oakland Zoo in Oakland, CA to teach us biology. While I was there, I took many photos of the animals and I am here to show you them. I have to say, I am not a big fan of zoos, but it sure is a great place for animal photos! If you love animal photos like me, definitely give your local zoo a visit. All of these photos were shot using my Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens on my Canon EOS 7D.

Full Resolution Photos and Prints: If you want to see full resolution photos of any of the photos you see, they are up on my portfolio for viewing. If you are interested, please select a link from the following list:
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Message from the Photographer: Sorry about not posting recently! I've been busy with school work (end of the semester). Also, I've been really bummed out because my camera sensor has been pretty dirtied up and my rocket air blower and the auto clean function isn't doing anything to the 20-30 dust particles. I probably have to send it into Canon to get it cleaned. Really sad because I was originally planning to go on vacation beginning next week, but I won't have a camera to use if I do. I might have to postpone my trip. :/ It is kind of stressing me out plus my school work so I totally forgot to post.

Today, I just have photos of a turtle, poison dart frogs, some amphibians (not sure what the specific names are), alligators, and Hamadryas Baboons (Papio hamadryas).

A turtle. Not sure what the specific name is for this.  

Lucky enough to get a photo of 2 poison dart frogs mating. Yay! What a rare sight.  

 More poison dart frogs. 


 I have no clue what these are. If anyone knows, please help me out in the comments below! 


A sign talking about alligators.  

 Two photos of the alligator. 


A sign talking about the Hamadryas Baboons (Papio hamadryas).  

One of the Hamadryas Baboons (Papio hamadryas).  

Another photo of the Hamadryas Baboons (Papio hamadryas). I think that is poop in the butt. 

These are all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing them. Next time I will be posting some photos of animals from Africa. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Google+. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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Friday, May 24, 2013

Griffon Vulture/Tortoise/Goldman Bat Exhibit - Oakland Zoo in Oakland, CA (Part 4)

I know that I am posting these photos a little bit late, but here they are anyways. So last year (12/7/2012), my biology professor took the whole class on a field trip (as one of our labs) to the Oakland Zoo in Oakland, CA to teach us biology. While I was there, I took many photos of the animals and I am here to show you them. I have to say, I am not a big fan of zoos, but it sure is a great place for animal photos! If you love animal photos like me, definitely give your local zoo a visit. All of these photos were shot using my Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens on my Canon EOS 7D.

Full Resolution Photos and Prints: If you want to see full resolution photos or buy prints of any of the photos you see, they are up on my portfolio for viewing. If you are interested, please select a link from the following list:
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Today, I just have photos of the Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus), Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea), and Macro Bats.

A sign talking about the Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus). 

Photos of the Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus).


Photos of the Aldabra Giant Tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea). Doesn't look like it is alive does it? That is what I thought until it moved slightly. I thought it was just a model of a tortoise to keep the real one company. Nope, it was the real one. 

A sign labeling the Aldabra Tortoise Exhibit. 


A photo of a macro bat. Because these animals live in dark areas, the exhibit was very dark so I had to drive my ISO up a lot to get a shot of them. That is the reason why the photo looks grainy. 

Another photo of the macro bat. Again, the high ISO made the photo very grainy and also there were some glare on the glass. 

These are all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing them. Next time I will have photos of amphibians and reptiles such as turtles and frogs. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Google+. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Gibbon Island/Chimpanzee/Squirrel Monkey - Oakland Zoo in Oakland, CA (Part 3)

I know that I am posting these photos a little bit late, but here they are anyways. So last year (12/7/2012), my biology professor took the whole class on a field trip (as one of our labs) to the Oakland Zoo in Oakland, CA to teach us biology. While I was there, I took many photos of the animals and I am here to show you them. I have to say, I am not a big fan of zoos, but it sure is a great place for animal photos! If you love animal photos like me, definitely give your local zoo a visit. All of these photos were shot using my Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens on my Canon EOS 7D.

Full Resolution Photos and Prints: If you want to see full resolution photos or buy prints of any of the photos you see, they are up on my portfolio for viewing. If you are interested, please select a link from the following list:
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Today, I just have photos of White Handed Gibbons (Hylobates lar), a Chimpanzee, and Squirrel Monkeys.

A sign talking about the White Handed Gibbons (Hylobates lar).

A photo of one of the White Handed Gibbons (Hylobates lar).


Another White Handed Gibbon (Hylobates lar) playing on the tree.


Portrait shots of the White Handed Gibbon (Hylobates lar).



Another shot of the first White Handed Gibbon (Hylobates lar).

A sign talking about Chimpanzees. 

A photo of a  Chimpanzee.



Squirrel Monkeys

These are all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing them. Next time I will have photos of the Griffon Vulture, Aldabra Giant Tortoise, and Macro Bats. Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and Google+. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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