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The Elephant House at the Bronx Zoo

This building isn't used to house the elephants anymore.
It is part of the visitors center.
I was too tired and lazy to change lenses to get a really good shot.
We had entered the Zoo from a difference entrance and it was starting to rain as we left.
I thought it was worth posting due to it's unique look.
After all how many buildings have elephant heads on them.
If you view the photo in original you can get a good look at them.

Canon EOS 70D
1/250s f/7.1 at 55.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Jeff Real08-May-2021 13:41
I feel you made a beautiful image of this incredible building!
Very nice!
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Julie Oldfield06-May-2021 17:32
So ornate and beautiful. They don’t make them like this anymore. V
marie-jose wolff06-May-2021 10:06
I love the architecture of this old building! V
Gill Kopy06-May-2021 02:37
Love those elephant heads - what a grand building. V
Nirvan Hope06-May-2021 00:30
An impressive building. The details on the glass entryway really make the image come alive.
Isabel Cutler05-May-2021 23:43
At my last visit to the Bronx Zoo - possibly 50 years or so ago, I remember seeing a mirror in what I think was the Great Ape House on which was a message stating that I was looking at the most dangerous creature in the world...or something like that - very true!
Don Mottershead05-May-2021 22:46
Very interesting capture.
Walter Otto Koenig05-May-2021 20:41
Very nice sharp shot of this old building. I like the architectural detail, carvings and elephant heads. "V"
Johnny JAG05-May-2021 19:07
Amazing looking building with the elephant head sculptures standing proud
globalgadabout05-May-2021 16:08
quite the pachyderm palace, as that seems a rhino above the door...a classic design with a contemporary touch in the many arches of the entrance...good to see people to enliven the moment..
Helen Betts05-May-2021 16:02
Not what I'd expect an elephant house to look like, and those elephant heads are indeed distinctive. V.
Nestor Derkach05-May-2021 15:28
Nice image of this visit to the Bronx zoo it has been some time since my last visit.
Nice sharp image and nice image size to view the elephant heads.
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Ursula Miller05-May-2021 14:28
A nice composition of a beautiful old building ... ! V
Nick Paoni05-May-2021 14:10
That really is an interesting building and the elephant heads are such a cool touch. Love the woman with the sweater pulled over her head to shield her from the rain.
Tom LeRoy05-May-2021 14:09
A classic old zoo building for the big elephants you won't see anymore, you got the best of it! V
John Hamers05-May-2021 13:22
Beautiful building and nicely decorated with the elephant heads. Wonderful entrance as well. Great capture V!
pkocinski05-May-2021 11:47
Cool. The George Eastman House in Rochester has an Elephant head hanging inside in the conservatory. It's actually a mold of the original elephant Mr. Eastman shot in 1928.
joseantonio05-May-2021 11:43
a beautiful building nicely captured.V.
Pierre Martin05-May-2021 11:42
wow that structure is beautiful, splendid shot and presentation!
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