BIG Cat pic.

[borderdawn]

I am not a fan of Zoos and their supposed "good intentions" however I visited Twycross Zoo yesterday in an attempt to gain a bit of photographic experience. I thought you guys would like to see the big Cat!
Dawn.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/dawnieb/canon1377.jpg

[EmmaG]

awwww he is bootiful :)

[dinahsmum]

Absolutely beautiful isn't it?
Like you, I'm very agnostic about zoos. Maybe OK for some creatures but that cat really shouldn't live in a cage.......but would there be anywhere in the world it could live safely?

(Could compromise with a Bengal cat??????)

[Het]

Beautiful picture Dawn!
I like the idea of zoos in principle..as an education and research tool...unfortunately in practice they often fall short. If they are policed and run in the correct manner then they are great places but it is such a huge issue.
Great picture though ...did you take any more

[Luke]

wonderfulpicture dawn, so very clear and of a fabulous subject :)

[yola]

Breathtaking shot . . . colours and clarity are amazing. The subject matter is wonderful . . . he looks like he's thinking of somewhere far away (but maybe thats just my overactive imagination) :roll:

[Het]

Breathtaking shot . . . colours and clarity are amazing. The subject matter is wonderful . . . he looks like he's thinking of somewhere far away (but maybe thats just my overactive imagination) :roll:

No you're right...hes definitely got a secret smile on his face

[borderdawn]

Thanks all, here are a couple more of him. I'll put some other animals in a non cat thread.
Dawn.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/dawnieb/canon1379.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/dawnieb/canon1380.jpg

[Naomi]

Wow those are fabalous photos!

[Het]

Brilliant Dawn, were you really close to him or has your camera just got a good zoom?

[borderdawn]

Fairly close Het, but I did change the lens to get past the wire.
Dawn.

[Fran]

Absolutely stunning Dawn!! Did you use a zoom lens?

[Mags]

Fabulous pics Dawn.......

[borderdawn]

Thanks all.

Fran I used a 70-300mm USM ultrasonic lens for some stuff, i.e the Cats, Bush dogs, birds etc.. but a 28-135mm image stabilizer lens for the animals that were close enough.
Dawn.

[Fran]

Thanks Dawn.....I really must get some more lenses for the camera :roll:

[CathyW]

brlliant pics i must get a decent camera.

[Az]

Wow what a stunner!

Great pics Dawn n fab camera!

[deester]

Great pics, lovely big cats!