A few from the Bronx Zoo (large pics)

Hard to believe that the summer is coming to a close.
A few recent images from the Bronx Zoo. All taken with the Nikon D100 and the nikkor 60mm micro or the nikkor 70-200VR.

Andean Condor

NIKON D100    ---    200mm    f/2.8    1/100s    ISO 200

Mandrills

NIKON D100    ---    200mm    f/2.8    1/90s    ISO 200

King Vulture

NIKON D100    ---    110mm    f/4.0    1/125s    ISO 200

Cheetah

NIKON D100    ---    200mm    f/5.0    1/200s    ISO 200

White Peacock Butterfly

NIKON D100    ---    280mm    f/7.1    1/350s    ISO 400

Buckeye Butterfly

NIKON D100    ---    280mm    f/4.0    1/500s    ISO 400

Orange-barred Sulphur Butterfly

NIKON D100    ---    60mm    f/8.0    1/180s    ISO 200

Julia Butterfly

NIKON D100    ---    60mm    f/10.0    1/60s    ISO 200

Giant Swallowtail Butterfly

NIKON D100    ---    60mm    f/4.0    1/400s    ISO 200

Malachite Butterfly

NIKON D100    ---    60mm    f/8.0    1/180s    ISO 400

Comma Butterfly

NIKON D100    ---    60mm    f/10.0    1/45s    ISO 400

Julia Butterfly

NIKON D100    ---    60mm    f/9.0    1/125s    ISO 200

Regards

 

Hi Jay Luto, Anthony747, eng45ine, Flew, Mike Mac, Steve S, dbirdsong, and Gale

Thanks everyone for the comments. I have been going to the bronx zoo for the past two years and I swear....those animals like to pose for us photographers :smile: .

Jay, sorry cant make your get together at the BZ, I am going to be out of town that weekend. Cant wait to see everyones images.

Regards

RFC

 

Hi Gordon,

The Bronx Zoo has a new butterfly exhibit. It is much larger than the old one. What is especially nice about this exhibit is the butterflies are used to us lowly humans. It is real easy to get up close without them flying away.


Thanks for the comments

Regards
RFC