October 20 by Walter Otto Koenig

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20-OCT-2010	Walter O. Koenig

October 20

Thoughtful

I found this Snow Leopard in a thoughtful pose this morning.
I find that 95% of the good shots I get at the Zoo are taken either before it is open to the public, or the first hour it opens.
This morning I left the Zoo 90 minutes after it opened.

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Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/200s f/5.0 at 180.0mm iso800 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	20-Oct-2010 08:42:35
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D300
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	180 mm
Exposure Time	1/200 sec
Aperture	f/5
ISO Equivalent	800
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	multi spot (3)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	manual (1)
Focus Distance	3.160 m

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Chris Spracklen		27-Oct-2010 12:22
A fine shot of this imposing creature, Walter.

Guest		26-Oct-2010 17:55
He does look very thoughtful here... such a beautiful animal. Nicely spotted!

Jola Dziubinska		23-Oct-2010 21:49
Perfect portrait. V.

Margaret Lew		23-Oct-2010 03:44
Perfectly beautiful!! What is he thinking?

Chris		21-Oct-2010 20:28
Just stunning!

Guest		21-Oct-2010 13:59
Very good shot.

Maaike Huizer		21-Oct-2010 12:54
A gorgeous shot. Beautiful portrait.

LynnH		21-Oct-2010 12:12
Most animals are more active in the early morning and late evening. I'm sure the crowds don't help things. I love his thoughtful pose. V

Mieke WA Minkjan		21-Oct-2010 06:34
a very nice capture of this beautiful snow leopard!

Yvonne		21-Oct-2010 06:11
Such a magnificent animal, a wonderful portrait Walter! v

Bryan Murahashi		21-Oct-2010 04:26
Excellent portrait in profile. V

Cindi Smith		21-Oct-2010 02:49
Yeah, getting them fresh is the key. What a beautiful profile shot!

janescottcumming		21-Oct-2010 01:47
Wow, beautiful shot of a stunning animal. ~V~

pkocinski		20-Oct-2010 22:53
Here kitty kitty! Marvelous shot!

laine		20-Oct-2010 22:39
Isn't it a marvelous animal...a perfect shot, Walter. V

Guest		20-Oct-2010 21:54
Excellent portrait of this leopard Walter!!!V

Dan Greenberg		20-Oct-2010 21:27
One of my favorite large cats and a great portrait of him! You can practically feel his fur. ~V~

Doug Cruden		20-Oct-2010 21:21
He's contemplating the day ahead, with all those faces poking in at him...no wonder they hide from the public as much as they can...I think I would too....

larose forest photos		20-Oct-2010 21:12
An absolutely perfect shot of this most magnificent of animals. Just the very name "snow leopard" conjures up a sense of majesty. V

Guest		20-Oct-2010 20:50
Fabulous portrait of this beautiful animal. V

Jim Coffman		20-Oct-2010 20:32
This is my favorite of all the cats! Very nice portrait! V

Phillip Normanton		20-Oct-2010 20:25
Meow - bet those paws could really ruin the furniture though :o)

Aud Elise Sjøsæther		20-Oct-2010 20:18
Beautiful indeed! V

Barbara Heide		20-Oct-2010 20:15
impressive portrait!

Jay Levin		20-Oct-2010 20:07
This is an excellent portrait of a snow leopard, Walter. You get much better light in the early morning.

McGarva		20-Oct-2010 20:07
Awesome intense potrait ... Stunning beauty ... V

rocky		20-Oct-2010 20:07
What a beauty! The wonderful detail stands out sharply against the soft bokeh. =V=

Michal Leszczynski		20-Oct-2010 19:41
Wonderful capture. V.

Guest		20-Oct-2010 19:39
super expression, great timing.

Guest		20-Oct-2010 19:37
Beautiful animal, Walter. Your have captured it very well. V

Colin Storey		20-Oct-2010 19:27
Does look thoughtful, well seen. v

zyziza		20-Oct-2010 19:15
looks very dangerous! v

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