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Jun 20, 2006 20:19 |  #1

Hi there,

here are a few of my favorite shots, of this young orangutan such. I swear he was posing for us.

Enjoy I Iknow we did.

Comments and Criticisms most welcome, good and bad

Regards Darren

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Jun 22, 2006 17:28 |  #2

Number one, he's a she as is clearly seen in photo one.Number two, I agree that it looks like she is posing.Number three, she is a doll baby. Great pictures, keep up the good work.




  
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Jun 23, 2006 03:07 |  #3

Thanks pumbahbaby,

appreciate it, and yes you are right a little girl :)

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Jun 23, 2006 05:12 |  #4

Melbourne Zoo? If so, they only have a boy, whose name is Menyaru. Maybe it's um, hidden :)


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Jun 23, 2006 05:26 |  #5

Then it was tucked away, because it is in fact Melbourne zoo :) tess its a wonderful place :)


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Jun 23, 2006 05:28 |  #6

Yep, he's a boy then. That's Menyaru alright. I got there all time :)
His mum who you often see with a sheet over her, is Maimunah I think, and his dad is the big male orang, Santan. Love the orangs, they are beautiful and you have captured him well.


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Jun 23, 2006 05:45 as a reply to  @ Tess320's post |  #7

Thanks Tess,

we are planing another trip after school holidays hmmmm it was rushed.

What is it like weekdays no school hollidays? and is sun or cloud better?

here is my gallery http://s55.photobucket​.com …1/dearis_photos​/?start=20 (external link) there are some shots from Melbourne Zoo and Werribee zoo, we went there the other day.

Any tips for the Melbourne Zoo would be great.

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Jun 23, 2006 06:11 |  #8

You want a mostly cloudy sky, any sun and you will have a lot of trouble in the Gorilla enclosure and with the orangs, as it reflects badly.

Weekdays are better, but some weekends that aren't crash hot weather is good too.

Go at feeding times too! Best to visit the lions at around 11, the Tiger at around 2/2.30, and I think the Gorillas at about 3.30.

This is my melbourne and werribe zoo gallery - http://www.pbase.com/d​urberville/zoo_animals (external link)

You got some good shots, love the wrens. If you go to werribee in summer there are TONS of them.

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Jun 23, 2006 06:24 |  #9

Nat you are a beautiful photographer, some amazing shots! how did you get them to have that real soft looking light? the day we went had really bright light with harsh shadows and loads of kids.

Are you a member of something at the zoo? my wife and I plan to go once a month. We were a bit disapointed with werriebee however we are going to go on the 4wd tour next time, its slower and in a ute, like a real safari.

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Jun 23, 2006 06:29 |  #10

Always wait for the right light! hehe. I've been to the zoo heaps of times so I take many and can afford to just wait until the next visit :)

I'm a member of FOTZ...friends of the zoo. You pay I think, $80 and then you can free entry as many times as you like in one year.

I've been on the safari tour at werribee twice and it's great - but don't go in summer because the flies in werribee can be terrible and the light gets harsh. The morning tour in spring is perfect :)

I don't recommend the lion tour at werribee for photography though, there is a big bar across the whole time.


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Jun 23, 2006 06:44 |  #11

Cute :)
I'm heading to Melbourne in July for 3 weeks, and am hoping to get to Melbourne Zoo.
Nat's pics have been inspiring me for so long now!!


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Jun 23, 2006 16:16 as a reply to  @ Dragonfli Spirit's post |  #12

G'day Nat,

At weribee now you get to see lions through glass, here is a shot through glass, not a great photo but through glass is possible.

Was a member a FOTZ when I was a kid, does id give access to all 3 zoos?

Regards Darren

P.S. Dragonfly Spirit,

you will love the zoo, and Nats shots are wonderful.

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