1 hour in Marwell Zoo

[JulesH]

Some shots from a quick 1 hour visit to Marwell, trying out my new 100-400 lens on animals for the first time. Apart from the first shot, no adjustments made apart from slight contrast in DPP.

1 - My 365 shot of the day
This Grevy's Zebra was all alone under a tree away from the other Grevy's Zebra (largest of the three zebra species) and Scimitar-horned Oryx, found it difficult to get in close as there were 2 fences and the branches in the way. The photoshop processing applied (curves, noise, blur, dodge & burn, channel mixer mono conversion) is supposed to reflect how sad the Zebra looked all on it's own and partly as this species is listed as endangered :(
http://shrubmonkey.smugmug.com/photos/554723889_22x4J-L.jpg

2 - Grevy's Zebra & Scimitar-horned Oryx in front of Marwell Hall
http://shrubmonkey.smugmug.com/photos/554730160_Fefkd-L.jpg

3 - White Rhino
http://shrubmonkey.smugmug.com/photos/554726830_gnVr7-L.jpg

4 - Giraffe out in the paddock
http://shrubmonkey.smugmug.com/photos/554721046_TGHaP-L.jpg

5 - Meerkat, can't go to Marwell without seeing these chaps :D
http://shrubmonkey.smugmug.com/photos/554733310_F4p6w-L.jpg

6 - Humboldt’s penguin
http://shrubmonkey.smugmug.com/photos/554718792_LaUCb-L.jpg

7 - Bahama Pintail
http://shrubmonkey.smugmug.com/photos/554732244_4sefh-L.jpg

8 - Fulvous Whistling Duck
http://shrubmonkey.smugmug.com/photos/554736216_8z8vV-L.jpg

[sworrall]

really like that zebra shot, the B&W suits it so well

[JulesH]

Thanks sworrall, yeah I really like how this came out

[jnms]

Excellent photos Jules! I especially like the detail you captured on the penguin, and the expression on the giraffe is priceless!

I just love Marwell Zoo! Here's a few photo's I took from a trip there back in 2007:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/416418396_1d5b1370c8.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/416417787_fdae4280e6.jpg?v=0

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/416417839_f57e52d7be.jpg?v=0

[roar349]

The penguin and the zebra are great.

Must get over there more often as it's only down the road...

Not sure if it's still the case but we got yearly tickets a couple of seasons back and it was cheaper to get them from Colchester Zoo (over £5 difference, but gets you into Marwell as well).

[JulesH]

Thanks folks :)

Nice shots jnms

Thats for the tip roar349, we have season passes, but will remember that next time ;)

[JulesH]

Went back to Marwell again today :D

1 - This giraffe didn't like me or the lens or both :D
http://shrubmonkey.smugmug.com/photos/555381770_kRi4D-L.jpg

2 - Young giraffe eating hay
http://shrubmonkey.smugmug.com/photos/555379558_FEhr3-L.jpg

3 - Colobus Monkey, shot taken through the glass
http://shrubmonkey.smugmug.com/photos/555370520_DXS6f-L.jpg

4 - Hmm can't remember what this chap is. Happy with the shot, as this was taken through the enclosure wire (you can only just tell).
http://shrubmonkey.smugmug.com/photos/555372909_sS9SW-L.jpg

5 - Scimitar-horned Oryx
http://shrubmonkey.smugmug.com/photos/555376115_Ewugd-L.jpg

6 - Warthog (Yes I know I'm ugly, go take a photo of some other species!)
http://shrubmonkey.smugmug.com/photos/555377770_eHjp2-L.jpg

[waldopepper]

Wow fantastic pics - especially the giraffe out of the paddock one.

[JulesH]

Thanks :)

And one other . . . .

Congo Buffalo, taking it easy...

http://shrubmonkey.smugmug.com/photos/555512737_Ma352-L.jpg