I love Thursdays at the Sacramento Zoo because it’s bone day–the day they give the big cats bones to snack on. For a photographer, that means they are likely to be out and chomping. We went to the zoo on a Thursday in December 2021. We hadn’t been for a while and the animals didn’t disappoint us.
The Jaguar was enjoying his bone.
The lions weren’t as cooperative. I had to go back a couple of times to get a good photo of only the male.
The orangutans were out and playful, putting on a show.
The newest zoo addition is Chigüiro the Capybara–the biggest rodent in the world. He’s sort of cute for a rodent!
Did you know that the Okapi are related to the giraffe? You might think the zebra would be a better choice, but no. They are beautiful no matter who they are related to.
One of my favorites, the white pelican, was preening himself. He lives with the flamingos. He has only one wing, and will never leave the zoo. Fortunately, he was facing the right way for me to photograph him. He’s another of my favorites.
The flamingos weren’t doing much. At one point, they were all sleeping. I happened to be talking to a docent about the flamingos when I saw an opportunity to photograph one asleep with its feathers being blown by a slight breeze. As I was shooting, this particular one opened its eye as if to say “Can’t you see I’m asleep!” This image won picture of the night in the open category at the Sierra Camera Club. Patience prevails.
I’ve renewed my zoo membership, so there will be more visits and more blog posts about these animals.
Slow Shutter Speed 
A successful day at the zoo!
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Yes, I missed you though!
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The lion his sticking out his tongue. LOL great images .
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Thank you! But, of course, he wasn’t sticking it out at me!!
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Ha!
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😊
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Wonderful images. A very productive day at the zoo.
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Thank you Ana!
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Thanks for sharing your zoo photos and the white pelican are my fav of the post 😉
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Thanks Prior. He does have personality.
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🙂
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Beautiful images Anne and your close-up of the sleeping flamingo is especially gorgeous! 🧡
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Thank you!
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I just love that sleeping flamingo!!!
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I know what you mean about getting ‘behinder’ 😂 These are wonderful animal shots! I especially love the big cats and the flamingo – the latter makes for a very striking opener indeed!
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Nice collection of photos! It’s been a while I don’t go.
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Beautiful images! I really like the big cat close ups and the pelican.
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Thank you Kathy! 😊
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The Sacramento Zoo certainly sounds like a winner. One day if I’m passing through, I will be sure to visit! As always, nice shots. That flamingo really is a winner. 😉
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Thanks -N! I think I will enter it.
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I love the photo of the sleeping flamingo Anne! Beautiful photos!
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Thank you Aletta!
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