Whipsnade (and an Animal ID please!)

Chez · 23-01-2006, 01:37

I went to Whipsnade Wild Animal Park Today.

The weather was working against me - a very dull day, but gave me the opportunity to test out the D200 at higher ISOs and also practice using fill flash.

Full gallery is HERE

My favourites (any comments/critiques welcomed

) -

All shots taken with my D200 and 70-200mm f2.8 VR lens.

Penguins

Red Panda 1

Red Panda 2

Tiger 1

Tiger 2

Finally, can anyone tell me what this animal is??

Thanks
Chez

**Sonsey** · 23-01-2006, 02:54

Very nice series of shots, I like them alot

The penguins pic is an excellent capture

Chez:- Excuse me, which way is it to see the tigers?...

Penguins:- That way!!

Chez:-

minimeeze · 23-01-2006, 08:14

Love the penguin shot! Tiger 2 is good also. Have no idea what the rabbity thing is

minimeeze · 23-01-2006, 08:16

Just looked at the full gallery - I like the 2nd shot of the lion.. looks well p*ssed off. Did you wake it up? lol

P-E · 23-01-2006, 08:31

Looks like you had a great day with the D200

Looking at the lion shots........is there a greenish cast to both of them?

23-01-2006, 08:38

Well the top one is Peter Andre and his twin.

Matty · 23-01-2006, 10:12

caraboo or some such sillyness, Mrs Matt will know, i will ask later if no-one else has sussed it

SammyC · 23-01-2006, 10:27

Red Panda 2 is lovely! I think it would take a bit more of a sharpen and add a little pop etc. but is a great shot none the less.

Cav · 23-01-2006, 11:08

Andy Rouse would be chuffed with the penguin shot, brilliant.

The animal in the last photo is from Chernobyl Municipal Zoo...a kangaroo.

CriPPle · 23-01-2006, 11:32

Great shots there, I really like the pose of the two penguins.

SammyC · 23-01-2006, 11:46

Do you think with the penguins they're both thinking 'I'd stretch out my other flipper if HE wasn't taking up so much bl00dy room!'

dod · 23-01-2006, 12:30

Nice shots

The ratty thing looks a bit like a Mara according to google, not 100% though, the ears look a bit short.

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Sm.../fact-mara.cfm

Ribby · 23-01-2006, 13:01

Oh my God, are you all thick??? It's clearly a lesser-spotted angolan tree goat!

wez130 · 23-01-2006, 13:17

that peguin shot is fantastic lol. really caught the moment, as for the last animal, i'm sure they had them at newquay zoo too, can't remember what it's called, though 'mara' sounds farmiliar.

Matty · 23-01-2006, 13:19

there, told you it was a mara.....

IanC_UK · 23-01-2006, 15:59

its definitely a Mara (says he with the Whipsnade free entry card)

Boon · 23-01-2006, 19:40

whats the mara eh!

its a geordie rat

***Dave*** · 23-01-2006, 20:04

Mara .......Ah we have a few Johnny Morris's

23-01-2006, 01:37	#1 (permalink)
Chez Been here a while Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 289	Whipsnade (and an Animal ID please!) I went to Whipsnade Wild Animal Park Today. The weather was working against me - a very dull day, but gave me the opportunity to test out the D200 at higher ISOs and also practice using fill flash. Full gallery is HERE My favourites (any comments/critiques welcomed ) - All shots taken with my D200 and 70-200mm f2.8 VR lens. Penguins Red Panda 1 Red Panda 2 Tiger 1 Tiger 2 Finally, can anyone tell me what this animal is?? Thanks Chez __________________ Xbox Live = ChezUK My Photography

23-01-2006, 02:54	#2 (permalink)
Sonsey Pixalo Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 7,251	Very nice series of shots, I like them alot The penguins pic is an excellent capture Chez:- Excuse me, which way is it to see the tigers?... Penguins:- That way!! Chez:- Last edited by Sonsey : 23-01-2006 at 02:58.

23-01-2006, 08:14	#3 (permalink)
minimeeze Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aldershot, Hants Posts: 567	Love the penguin shot! Tiger 2 is good also. Have no idea what the rabbity thing is

23-01-2006, 08:16	#4 (permalink)
minimeeze Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aldershot, Hants Posts: 567	Just looked at the full gallery - I like the 2nd shot of the lion.. looks well p*ssed off. Did you wake it up? lol

23-01-2006, 08:31	#5 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,747	Looks like you had a great day with the D200 Looking at the lion shots........is there a greenish cast to both of them?

23-01-2006, 08:38	#6 (permalink)
Marcel Posts: n/a	Well the top one is Peter Andre and his twin.

23-01-2006, 10:12	#7 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	caraboo or some such sillyness, Mrs Matt will know, i will ask later if no-one else has sussed it

23-01-2006, 10:27	#8 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Red Panda 2 is lovely! I think it would take a bit more of a sharpen and add a little pop etc. but is a great shot none the less.

23-01-2006, 11:08	#9 (permalink)
Cav New here Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 24	Andy Rouse would be chuffed with the penguin shot, brilliant. The animal in the last photo is from Chernobyl Municipal Zoo...a kangaroo.

23-01-2006, 11:32	#10 (permalink)
CriPPle Getting Comfy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggin Hill Posts: 238	Great shots there, I really like the pose of the two penguins.

23-01-2006, 11:46	#11 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Do you think with the penguins they're both thinking 'I'd stretch out my other flipper if HE wasn't taking up so much bl00dy room!'

23-01-2006, 12:30	#12 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	Nice shots The ratty thing looks a bit like a Mara according to google, not 100% though, the ears look a bit short. http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Sm.../fact-mara.cfm

23-01-2006, 13:01	#13 (permalink)
Ribby Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 293	Oh my God, are you all thick??? It's clearly a lesser-spotted angolan tree goat!

23-01-2006, 13:17	#14 (permalink)
wez130 Getting Comfy Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 136	that peguin shot is fantastic lol. really caught the moment, as for the last animal, i'm sure they had them at newquay zoo too, can't remember what it's called, though 'mara' sounds farmiliar.

23-01-2006, 13:19	#15 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	there, told you it was a mara.....

23-01-2006, 15:59	#16 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	its definitely a Mara (says he with the Whipsnade free entry card)

23-01-2006, 19:40	#17 (permalink)
Boon Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Robin Hood County Posts: 523	whats the mara eh! its a geordie rat

23-01-2006, 20:04	#18 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,503	Mara .......Ah we have a few Johnny Morris's