Sunday afternoon was a beautiful day to be out, and since the zoo was hosting Earth Fest (although honestly, what’s with “Earth Fest” a full month before Earth Day?), I hauled the camera there. This was a test of my ability to hold the lens steady without a tripod – I figured with a membership to the zoo I can always go back, even it isn’t quite the same photo opportunity, and I believe I have improved just a little (at least as long as there is full sun and I can manipulate the aperture and shutter speed appropriately!).
Remember the baby Giant Anteater born in January? It’s twice the size it was back then, and still clinging to mama’s back:
A baby Giant Anteater sleeping, Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-22
Four (Giraffe) heads are better than one, Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-22
Two Giraffes kiss and make up after a little scuffle, Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-22
Finallly a white egret that isn’t terribly over-exposed. Still a few blown highlights, but better than I’ve done before!
Great Egret in breeding plumage, Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-22
A “krewe” of Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks, Audubon Park, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-22
An inadvertantly high-key portrait of a Starling struggling to stay on a branch, Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-22
Chiloe Widgeons, Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-22
Jaguar, Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-22
Female Anhinga, Audubon Park, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-22
Muscovy Ducklings, the first babies of the year at the park, Audubon Park, New Orleans, LA, 2009-Mar-22
All photos © Amy Friends Stone and all rights reserved.
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