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San Francisco Zoo - a visit on March 16, 2013

Hadn't visited the San Francisco Zoo for at least 20 years.

Used the very small Canon SX260 because of its flexible zoom lens at 20x.

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The chimps seldom left the upper areas and are quite far away. 1111
The chimps seldom left the upper areas and are quite far away. 1111		 Loved this one's laid-back ways. 1119cr
Loved this one's laid-back ways. 1119cr		 The Pink Flamingos were very salmon-colored. 1138
The Pink Flamingos were very salmon-colored. 1138
This was a second chimp, who just sat there on the side. watching the crowds. 1148.
This was a second chimp, who just sat there on the side. watching the crowds. 1148.		 I like the cloth colors. Very domesticated chimp.1150.
I like the cloth colors. Very domesticated chimp.1150.		 The gang. 1151h
The gang. 1151h
Liked the juxtapositioning. 1154
Liked the juxtapositioning. 1154		 Hip under water the entire time. This seemed impressionistic. 1156
Hip under water the entire time. This seemed impressionistic. 1156		 More what it looked like. 1157.
More what it looked like. 1157.
'Tiger, tiger, burning bright...' Larry, the cub's dad. 1158cr.
'Tiger, tiger, burning bright...' Larry, the cub's dad. 1158cr.		 In the tiger's current surroundings. 1158a
In the tiger's current surroundings. 1158a		 Larry - Cub's dad. The animals were actually seldom seen that day. 1162.
Larry - Cub's dad. The animals were actually seldom seen that day. 1162.
Relaxing by the cat areas. 1164.
Relaxing by the cat areas. 1164.		 What it looks like now, behind the fencing and thru' an opening. 1166.
What it looks like now, behind the fencing and thru' an opening. 1166.		 Enjoying the sun, apparently. 1168. (500mm-equiv zooming)
Enjoying the sun, apparently. 1168. (500mm-equiv zooming)
This bobcat prefers the shade. 1179
This bobcat prefers the shade. 1179		 7 minutes later, the lighting's changed (+ PS gamma choices). 1188.
7 minutes later, the lighting's changed (+ PS gamma choices). 1188.		 Anteater, VIDEO attached. 1189
Anteater, VIDEO attached. 1189
Sheep.1192.
Sheep.1192.		 Penguins are so adorable, 1198.
Penguins are so adorable, 1198.		 Two (inside) who have claimed a 'home'... 1217.
Two (inside) who have claimed a 'home'... 1217.
Looks very pleased. 1219.
Looks very pleased. 1219.		 Portrait of imperial penguin. 500mm-equiv+digital zoom. 1216.
Portrait of imperial penguin. 500mm-equiv+digital zoom. 1216.		 Waiting for their food. VIDEO attached. 1204.
Waiting for their food. VIDEO attached. 1204.
Penguins eager for their feeding. 1221.
Penguins eager for their feeding. 1221.		 Really big bear. No zoom. 25mm-equiv. 1232.
Really big bear. No zoom. 25mm-equiv. 1232.		 Polar bear, which appeared near closing time. 289mm-equiv zoom. 1250.
Polar bear, which appeared near closing time. 289mm-equiv zoom. 1250.
The zoo rescued two blind sea lions. 1270.
The zoo rescued two blind sea lions. 1270.		 Corn on the cobb! In the humid indoor area. 1292.
Corn on the cobb! In the humid indoor area. 1292.		 Gorgeous colors. 378mm-equiv zoom. 1297.
Gorgeous colors. 378mm-equiv zoom. 1297.
Near the entrance/exit of the zoo. 1309. Turtles on rock hardly moved.
Near the entrance/exit of the zoo. 1309. Turtles on rock hardly moved.		 Nearby, it hardly ever moved either. 500mm-equiv zoom. 1303.
Nearby, it hardly ever moved either. 500mm-equiv zoom. 1303.		 Distinctive 'do' on the 2nd one. 500mm-equiv zoom. 1321.
Distinctive 'do' on the 2nd one. 500mm-equiv zoom. 1321.
Peacock in kangaroo area. 1346n.
Peacock in kangaroo area. 1346n.		 If looks could kill... 1347.
If looks could kill... 1347.		 Last shot as they shoo'd us out at dusk (5:17pm PDT). 270mm-equiv zoom. 1356
Last shot as they shoo'd us out at dusk (5:17pm PDT). 270mm-equiv zoom. 1356

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Karen Mickleson18-Mar-2013 17:41
Thanks for this lovely and inspirational album. I now need to go try out my SX260 at the zoo. I'll be curious to know whether you made adjustments on individual shots (beyond turning off digital zoom). I notice this camera does a really good job of preventing severe overexposure in bright sunlight.
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