Cheyenne Mountain Zoo + new lens

[jopfin]

As the title says went to the zoo in Colorado Springs today. First shots with my new Sigma 135-400, and also first time using a monopod with a big lens. I like the lens, but my skill with a monopod is seriously in need of help. Comments appreciated, thanks............Joe

[jopfin]

2 more..

[jforj143]

not bad at all but then we are newbies with a digital camera to take a look at our zoo efforts and see what you think. I really like the elephant one he looks so old.

[Becca]

I love the elephant ... what a wise old face! And the last giraffe made me giggle. Great capture!

[zach]

Nice crisp pics. I haven't been to the Zoo there in the Springs, but my wife and daughter have.

Are you in the Springs? I'm trying to relocate there to be closer to family, it's a very nice town.

[cjsa]

Ilike them all, love the elephant, i always remember going to that zoo, feeding the giraffes which i had never done before- I guess where I come from in NY they don't want us messing with the animals-

[jopfin]

Thanks everyone.
Zach no I live north of Denver a little, in Thornton. Only about an hour and 15 min away though.
cjsa, yeah feeding the giraffes is still the big thing, the kids love it, the zoo has almost 2 dozen giraffes, really the centerpiece of the place.
.............Joe

[sparker1]

Good shots, Joe. All are sharp and well-exposed, and I love the composition of the elephant and last giraffe.

[kenyc]

Nice Joe, love that elephant shot!

KAC

[jopfin]

Thanks Kenny, have you been down there recently? Its quite the Zoo, although it is a lot of walking up and down hills and such. But it sits above the Broadmoor Hotel and some of the views are spectacular....................Joe

[kenyc]

Actually, I'm ashamed to say, I've not been there in my thirty years in denver :( One or more of my kids did a sleep out in the zoo night when they were younger. I'll have to check it out. Hey here's something you should check out in the Colo Spgs area:

http://www.starrkempf.com/

His original sculputures (he's passed on) are in the yard of his home, and they are amazing! I've only been there once a few years back, but I've got to get down there and find it again and take some pictures.

KAC

[MarkoPolo]

Great elephant shot. It's been 20 years since I have been there, but the two things I remember are hills and giraffes.

[Noni]

Love the last giraffe shot..."whatchoo doing down there??"

And of course, the elephant one is a great shot; it really imparts the age and size of the elephant well.

Best-
Noni