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13-OCT-2009 Walter O. Koenig

No. 15 - Nine o'clock

It's nine o'clock and the San Diego Zoo has just opened.

Most of my local photo friends are members and I go there about once a week in the off-season.
It's very hilly so I get a few hours exercise, some good conversations with friends and of course some great photo-ops too with over 950 species of animals.


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Guest 15-Oct-2009 21:27
nice idea, awesome place to go once a year. lucky to have something that close.
Maaike Huizer15-Oct-2009 14:04
Seems a fabulous Zoo to me. Maybe some day ....
Yvonne15-Oct-2009 11:05
Looks very inviting & quite popular with people already arriving!
Sheila15-Oct-2009 08:14
With 950 species it's bigger than our zoo, I'd love to visit yours.
Your camera has the correct time :-)
borisalex15-Oct-2009 06:03
It looks like the weather has changed in CA. Love to see that zoo, but five min befor nine o´clock to be there, so I don´t have to wait in line!
carol j. phipps15-Oct-2009 02:23
Active! Clear and sharp!
Inga Morozoff15-Oct-2009 01:47
What a fantastic place to spend the day! Must be nice to have the luxury of time on your hands that you can visit so often. ;-)
Guest 15-Oct-2009 00:52
you can get a pass for the zoo? Haven't been in a while..this shot has inspired me to go again, Cindi you want to come?
pkocinski14-Oct-2009 22:13
So jealous of your zoo and weather :-)
Cindi Smith14-Oct-2009 21:07
I need to get a pass to the Ft Worth Zoo....open air type of zoo with no cages. But, alas, I'm too poor right now. No wonder you go so often!
Doug Cruden14-Oct-2009 20:46
Humph! At 09:00 I'm usually half-way through the first meeting of the day...and you're out snapping away! I know where I'd rather be :o)) Grand shot Walter, I've often wondered what your second home looks like :o)
Barbara Heide14-Oct-2009 19:09
lol... I can see now , where you spend your days...
Fay Stout14-Oct-2009 18:35
I've heard it is one of the best zoos to visit.
Bernard Davis14-Oct-2009 18:33
Nice entry, good shot for the topic.
Laryl14-Oct-2009 17:50
would like to visit those gates again.. it's been years. good entry
cits_4_pets14-Oct-2009 17:07
Rush hour at the zoo. Good one for 9 o'clock
LynnH14-Oct-2009 16:40
Nice one, Walter! We love your Zoo shots, even pics of the front gate! LOL
laine14-Oct-2009 16:19
I wonder if the animals know you by name now :) I guess it takes a long time to see each of the species with so many...a great place to get out of the traffic pollution too !!
lisamidi14-Oct-2009 15:36
Nice entry, so that's a really nice moment of the day for you. Enjoy!
Linda Willets14-Oct-2009 15:22
I must make it there soon.
Stephanie14-Oct-2009 15:02
Interesting slant on the 9:00 theme!
Now I understand why you post so many interesting animal photos.
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