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View 31: Cheetah Yawn

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Scott Thomas Photography

The National Zoo in Washington, DC, has a Cheetah compound where you can observe these magnificent big cats in easy viewing range. I used the Nikon 80-400mm VR lens to capture this male getting up from his afternoon nap and … Continue reading →

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View 23: On Guard!

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Scott Thomas Photography

Male wood duck protecting the nest (from a nearby zoo worker wading around the pond) taken in the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY. I used a Nikon SB-600 flash at +3 and was rewarded with being able to see … Continue reading →

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View 9: Call of the Wild

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Scott Thomas Photography

Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) howling at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York, on Sunday, February 24. This was the first time I had heard a wolf howl in person. It was a beautiful, soulful sound which touched my … Continue reading →

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