“Why did the camera stop dreaming about a career in photography? He couldn’t remain focused.
What did the woman think about her friend who was a photographer? She wished someone would shutter up.
Why did a man always rave about how great his digital camera was? He couldn’t think of any negatives.”
From the Kidadl Team
This week, guest host John of John’s Space has challenged us to post images of humor. It’s not that I don’t have a sense of humor–I do but it’s mostly sarcastic. So do I usually take humorous photos? No, but I do find some situations funny, especially at the Sacramento Zoo. If you go to a zoo enough, you’ll find the animals either look funny or are in funny situations. The following are examples.
Are these flamingos fighting, kissing, or what?

And, what message is this snow leopard sending? Is he smiling?

I’ve never had a lion stick his tongue at me before!

Watch out this orangutan is getting ready to kiss someone!

The okapi have beautiful markings on their rear ends, but maybe this one didn’t like my taking a picture of it!

This zebra is just taking care of an itch, maybe!

I’ll end with the giraffes. They have such expressive faces.



Thank you John for helping us find some smiles in today’s tense world. As you answer this challenge, remember to link to his post and tag Lens-Artists. And thank you everyone for joining in on last week’s colorful challenge. I enjoyed seeing and reading all your responses. Next week Tina will lead our challenge. Be sure to stay tuned.
If you would like to participate weekly in our Lens-Artists Challenge, just click this link and join us: https://photobyjohnbo.wordpress.com/about-lens-artists/
HA HA HA! GREAT photography jokes, and GREAT selections. Solid proof of why we refrain from kissing animals outside our species, if I phrased that right. EXCELLENT post!
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Thanks John! This was a real challenge for me since I don’t look for funny things to photograph. I will now!
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Nice ones. That okapi’s look could kill at twenty paces!
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Thanks I. J.! Fortunately there was fencing between us!
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Hahaha! What a delightful post. 😂
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Thanks Pepper. So glad you liked it!
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Your photos are so fun and funny. Animals make the best show offs. 😀 😀
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Thanks Cee! I love the zoo. Yes, animals are show offs!
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Giraffes have such great faces haven’t they. Great collection
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Thank you Karina! I love Giraffes.
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You captured some funny faces. I particularly liked the Orangatan’s lips!
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Thanks Marlene!
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Beautiful pictures, beautiful captures.
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Thank you Donna!
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You are welcome.
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😊
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A perfect idea going to the zoo for this one Anne – well done. And I loved your photographer jokes!
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Thanks Tina! The jokes were a last minute add on, but I think they did set the stage.
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Great photos Anne!
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Thank you Aletta!
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What a fun post! I loved the photography jokes (all new to me) and your animal photos really made me smile. My favourite was the orangutan 😂
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Thanks Sarah! I’m glad you liked the jokes and the photos. I didn’t think my photos were that funny so I added the jokes. Glad you liked the orangutan. They are the zoo comedians.
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Animal photos can be a riot. I have some shots of giraffes being fed peanuts at a zoo. I love how they use their tongue to take and swallow the nuts in their shells.
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I think the faces the giraffes make can be funny too. I was looking for a particular one, but couldn’t find it. Darn!
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Great selections, Anne! Their expressions are so funny, the zebra is so cute.
Great captures.
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Thanks Amy! Animals can be one of the best sources of humor.
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I liked your lion photo, Anne! My cat does that sometimes. 😺
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Thank you Siobhan! Maybe it’s a cat thing–large or small!
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Animals are the best! Well done you capturing their faces! Loved your photography jokes as well.
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Thanks Ann-Christine! The zoo animals always have me laughing.
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Wonderful photos! I’m a big fan of animal photos (if you couldn’t tell, LOL). I especially like the Okapi’s expression–haven’t seen them do that before.
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Thanks Dawn! I’m glad you enjoyed the post. The Okapi is related to the giraffe and they both have some funny expressions. I’m just wondering what he was thinking then.
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I’m sure he was wondering the same about the people. So cute!
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Love the jokes at the beginning, Anne 😂 & the lion is brilliant 🤣
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Thanks Jez! I’ve often wondered what they think of us humans. Was that intentional??
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I used to have a westie that always stuck her tongue out when I took her picture; I definitely tink it’s deliberate 😂
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Thanks Jez!
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OMG … the Orangutan is so ugly that he’s funny.
You’ve captured the animals but also their personality.
I think the Opaki turned just in time. It looks like he’s amused.
I smiled all through your post. Great choices for the challenge.
I think John has opeended a new photo soor for me. I’ll be on
the lookout for funny things now.
Isadora 😎
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Thanks Isadora! Me too–I’ll be looking for more humor to photograph.
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These pictures are brilliant. The snow leopard’s expression reminded me of the Queen/Witch in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. An about to bite you, but please come in smile.
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Thank you Susan. Sometimes it’s nice to know there’s a fence between the animals and us.
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Hilarious photography jokes, Anne! Nice to see pics of animals at the Sacramento Zoo. They certainly put on a show for you!
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Thanks Terri! I like going to the Zoo. They are needing to relocate and it looks like it will be Elk Grove.
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Oh wow! I wondered about that…I heard a lot about the expansion a few years ago. Elk Grove seems like it would have plenty of room for future growth.
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It would give the zoo a lot more space, but it will add more time to my drive.
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