A Cougar and a wolf.

[Raymond J Barlow]

Another day trip to a small private zoo in Caledonia, just south of Hamilton., took so many shots, i will need to break this day up into 2 threads., wow this was fun! tough lighting conditions.. all of their caged areas were in the dark shade., and then I had to shoot through 2 fences., uggg!

1
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/rammy222222/websize001DSC_7080.jpg

2
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/rammy222222/websize001DSC_7048.jpg

3
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/rammy222222/websize005DSC_7119.jpg

4
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/rammy222222/websize001DSC_7200.jpg

5
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/rammy222222/websize003DSC_7065.jpg

6
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/rammy222222/websize006DSC_7126.jpg

7
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/rammy222222/websize011DSC_7211.jpg

8 this is one for John E.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/rammy222222/websize025DSC_7476.jpg

Thanks for looking!

[LaFoto]

Well, of all these the second in particular does NOT suggest you had to photograph through two fences! That one looks like you were right there, eye in eye with the puma that is coming up on you --- me???? :shock:

And then it even bares its teeth at us! Whoa! (Very nice capture!!!)

May I take the wolf-photo to give it to my daughter? She so loves wolves, and I don't think she's ever seen any in a relaxed position such as this one.

[John E.]

Great shots raymond, such marvelous animals to view. Must have been quite the thrill for daisy to see them, I know I do everytime I see such creatures. Looks like you caught the cougar in a private moment in the first.

[LeadSister]

Very nice! I love big cat pictures. They are so adorable. I love the upclose face picture and the one under it.

Pamela

[Canoncan]

Wow Raymond these are all sweet shots. Number 2 is killer.

[M @ k o]

Nice shots Raymond !

[Raymond J Barlow]

Well, of all these the second in particular does NOT suggest you had to photograph through two fences! That one looks like you were right there, eye in eye with the puma that is coming up on you --- me???? :shock:

And then it even bares its teeth at us! Whoa! (Very nice capture!!!)

May I take the wolf-photo to give it to my daughter? She so loves wolves, and I don't think she's ever seen any in a relaxed position such as this one.

please help yourself LaFoto, your daughter is welcome to anything I shoot., and please scan her work some time so we can see it??

[Raymond J Barlow]

Well, of all these the second in particular does NOT suggest you had to photograph through two fences! That one looks like you were right there, eye in eye with the puma that is coming up on you --- me???? :shock:

And then it even bares its teeth at us! Whoa! (Very nice capture!!!)

May I take the wolf-photo to give it to my daughter? She so loves wolves, and I don't think she's ever seen any in a relaxed position such as this one.

please help yourself LaFoto, your daughter is welcome to anything I shoot., and please scan her work some time so we can see it??

and thanks everyone!

[JonMikal]

seems i missed this from all the moves ;)

love 2 and 4 but they're all great captures Raymond. how do you find all these great spots?

[ClarkKent]

Great work

[Mansi]

love # 2 & 5 awesome shots Raymond :D :D :D
:thumbsup:

[alexecho]

Two fences and you managed to get such good photo's? Very impressed. Love the close up, and the one showing us his teeth.

[Raymond J Barlow]

Thanks again everyone!

Jon,, I have known of these places we go for years, I just never got there.. having Daisy here, and motivated to show her around got me off my a**.. hehehe., We are now searching the net for other wildlife natural settings, many bird watchers post threads in similar forums as this one.

[Randog]

Great shots Raymond, Love 2,5,and 7

[Chiller]

Awesome Raymond Man.. I missed this first time around. All of these are just amazing.

[Raymond J Barlow]

thanks Randog and Chiller, .. could a mod delete one of my accidental doulbe posts?

[pursuer]

Killer series, those are photos to be proud of.

[dalebe]

this is a great series, they are such beautiful creatures to be respected, love it!

[Calliope]

Very nice captures as usual. Lovely animals!

[photogoddess]

I love that 1st and 5th shots the best. Nice work. :thumbsup:

[Raymond J Barlow]

Thanks everyone, I was so happy when I opened up these shots in PS, as I was sure most of them were going to be junk., due to the low shutter speeds, and my shakey hands., but I did end up with a few that are ok.