An afternoon at the Detroit Zoo...

[Argent]

So yesterday my girlfriend, her brother and I decide to take advantage of the beautiful day and go visit the Detroit Zoo....

1) Masked Lovebird (Agapornis personatus)

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2) Silverback Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

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3) Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)

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4) Grizzly Bear (Ursus Arctos Horribilis)

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5) Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)

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This guy swooped down across the Australian Outback display over my head and pounced on a bunny from about 300 yard away. Way more entertaining than the kangaroos!

6) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

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7) Female Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)

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8) Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga Tridactyla)

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9) Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus)

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[alexf]

Nice shots.

The silverback is a little hot. You might want to reduce EV (if you shot in RAW), or at least some curves if you shot JPG.

#7 looks like a female Wood Duck.

 

[Argent]

yeah I really blew the exposure on his silvery back - which is why I cropped that shot as much as I did

 

[Donna K]

Nice captures. I love the Detroit Zoo! I've got to make another trip there. I believe your duck is a female Wood Duck.

 

[Argent]

Thanks Donna - I think you and Alex were right - I also got correct ID's finally for the rest of them as well

 

[LXShooter]

Nice shots especially that shot of the hawk. Great capture.