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Published: 2011-12-01 22:40:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 1767; Favourites: 38; Downloads: 0
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This gal (Gracie of George and Gracie fame) was shot at the new Elephant Odyssey exhibit (about 2 years old) at the San Diego Zoo. It seems to me that the zoo spends a ton of cash designing their enclosures and takes no consideration for photographers. This is a long shallow enclosure which is good for a running bird, but where they could have put a fantastic photo location at the end with rocks at the other end giving a natural looking environment; they chose to give viewing in the shallow middle so itβs impossible to get good shots without wire. They really need to have a photographer on the design committee who can take into account depth of field, etc.Related content
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That cage is real narrow so photography is a pain. And it doesn't give much privacy to the poor birds.
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"NO!!!! I DO NOT FILE PAPERS BECAUSE OF MY NAME!!!"
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She'd be glad to spindle them
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She must be something for her mate to handle
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She looks like a dynamic spouse
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They are probably one of those rich snobs who get everything they want and drive around in supercars and limous...
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It's the eyelashes darling
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Yes, I was thinking the same
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Aw, thank you ver much
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Yup, unless you are a small rodent
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She sure has a presence about her. This one's name is gracie
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The keepers named her Gracie and her mate George from the George Burns & Gracie fame. Needless to say, the keepers must be kinda old in the tooth.
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I totally agree that there should be a photographer in the exhibit design team. New exhibits now a days do well to suit the animal needs, but seeing them is next to impossible with all of their hiding spots.
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With this one there is no hiding spots to speak of, but the best viewing is from the road that's only open to busses. They are using more plexiglass but the plexi just reflects the background behind them and are worse than the wire. The zoo doesn't keep the plexi clean and the plexi is usually scratched up by either the animals or the kids. The sign at the park entrance that says no commercial photograpy is allowed pretty much gives the clue that they are not friendly to photographers with anything more than a box camera.
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Oh yes, I go for the lashes when taking my shots. She sure knows her Mabeline cosmetics!
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I caught her in mid yawn.
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I think she was waiting for lunch to arrive.
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They seem to know what the food truck looks like.
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of course!clever creatures!
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They are right next to the jag and he jumps when the food truck drives by too.
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clever and observant!!
and gluttonous, lickerish like all animals of course!
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I saw that bird in a zoo. -trembles with fear-
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They really do have a presence about them don't they?
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