by Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C.
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January 8, 2007

Our Labor Day Weekend Outting...a Photo Essay

September 08, 2009 10:41 PM EDT
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I had to work Labor Day but our zoo had a new baby giraffe.  I won my first photograhy award off a baby giraffe a few years back...and Mrs. Doyle felt well enough to go for a few hours...so even though I had to work Monday...we went on Sunday.  It was piping hot and the fires were still not too distant...but overall, it was nice.  I had to reduce these photos to 15% due to size limits...

 

Here's the new baby...just a hair over 6 feet tall.

"You talking to me?"  Umm...yes.  Yes I was!  :o)

"You talking to me?"  No.  No, Sir.  Heh heh heh.  The gorillas have a new habitat.

I love these guys.  They smell...but their habitat...mostly green (complete with a waterfall)...goes so well with their colors...

Their color comes from their diet...they would be white without the proper food so there is some variation in the amount of pink they show.

While they look great...they COULD smell better.  :o)

Something tells me THIS one gets more than his share of food!

This is a horse.  It's what happens when you cross breed a black horse and a white horse.  When...WHEN will people think of the children for God's sake!

Even resting in the shade...the lioness seemed regal!

A shot for all you DB 1ers!  I call it...moon from my Rhino!  :o)

Best wishes all...I miss you!
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Comments: 61

Donna Besso Sep 8, 2009, 10:44pm EDT
Beautiful shots!! Love the Rhino moon!!!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 8, 2009, 11:14pm EDT
Thank you, Donna!
Doyle your photos are simply superb! And such a pleasure to review.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 8, 2009, 11:15pm EDT
Ahhhh, Liz! Thank you so much!
Gessy D. Sep 8, 2009, 10:49pm EDT
Great photos.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 8, 2009, 11:15pm EDT
Thanks, Gessy!
Duckie 1 Sep 8, 2009, 10:55pm EDT

I've missed you too, Doyle!

Your pictures are worth waiting for... as my grandkids would say--- awesome Dude!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 8, 2009, 11:16pm EDT
You're too kind, Duckie!
Vicky Duggins Sep 8, 2009, 11:16pm EDT
Truly nice photos, Doyle.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 12:44am EDT
Thanks Vicks!
Roy ☯ Hilbinger Sep 8, 2009, 11:18pm EDT
Looks good, Doyle! The southbound view of the northbound Rhino cracked me up. You still getting db1ers?
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 12:45am EDT
Thanks, Roy. You know...I'm a tad different! :o)
Lucky Stars Sep 8, 2009, 11:26pm EDT
Top notch photos, my friend.
I especially love the last flamingo shot.
- Bobbi
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 12:45am EDT
HI BOBBI! Thanks! :o)
Lori F. Sep 8, 2009, 11:41pm EDT
Sparks I love you long time.

Love the baby giraffe and the rhino arse was truly inspired.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 12:46am EDT
Ahhhh...my Cupcake!
Spartan * Sep 8, 2009, 11:45pm EDT
Amazing Photo Essay! Congratulations on being featured on ~Gather Photographers and Photo Shop Artists Review~
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 12:46am EDT
WOW! Ummm...I'd like to thank my Mom...umm...Jesus...and, you know...all the little people. :o)
Sunaura *. Sep 8, 2009, 11:47pm EDT
Nice pics - great finale:)
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 12:46am EDT
Well thank you!
Dannielle S. Sep 9, 2009, 1:11am EDT
The photos are just stunning, Doyle -- your usual fare! :-)

I was in love with the flamingo photos until I saw that lioness -- wow!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 1:26am EDT
Ahhhh, Danielle...Thank you!
Madame Donna C. Sep 9, 2009, 1:31am EDT
Totally fun, Doyle! Now I'm wishing I'd gone farther north on Sunday. We had fun but you had animals. Super photos!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 1:33am EDT
Thanks very much Madame...sometime we should go together. ;o)
Marilee C. Sep 9, 2009, 1:45am EDT
The first shot of the six foot baby is my favorite. Sounds like a fun time. Superb photography.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 2:16am EDT
Thanks very much, Marilee. :o)
Duckie 1 Sep 9, 2009, 2:10am EDT

I came back for another look at your Baby Giraffe before going to bed. He's such a gorgeous, gorgeous baby and you took a wonderful shot of him, Doyle... one of the best animal close ups I've ever seen!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 2:16am EDT
Duckie...you're SO not good for my humility. :o)
Mary Ann L. Sep 9, 2009, 10:37am EDT
beautiful shots...and love the commentrary!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 8:39pm EDT
Ahhhh, Thanks Mary Ann!
Paul M. Sep 9, 2009, 11:13am EDT
I've always loved giraffes. They're so odd and yet so neat.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 8:40pm EDT
Very unique, eh paul?
Lori Cee Sep 9, 2009, 11:19am EDT
marlin perkins wasn't quite as comical. great images!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 8:40pm EDT
Thanks Lori (How ARE you?)...Marlin was old too. :o)
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Sep 9, 2009, 11:21am EDT
I just love these photos, especially the giraffe, that second one has beautiful eyelashes :)

Thanks so much for sharing with my group.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 8:41pm EDT
Thank you, Nana. Something a woman would love!
Blossom Vydrina Sep 9, 2009, 12:40pm EDT
these are beautiful
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 8:41pm EDT
Thanks Blossom!
flit . Sep 9, 2009, 1:27pm EDT
every one of these shots looks SO professional; you are very talented
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 8:41pm EDT
Flit...as always, you're very kind!
Ann M. (Site Scryer) Sep 9, 2009, 1:29pm EDT
Doyle, you are an extraordinary photographer and photographic editor. The black and white rhino butt is a work of art!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 8:42pm EDT
Heh heh heh. You said "butt"...
Faith H. Sep 9, 2009, 1:49pm EDT
I love flamingos but had NO idea they smelled icky. Thank you for sharing the non-smell-o-rama beauties!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 8:42pm EDT
Oh Faith! They smell AWEFUL!
Ava's Mom (formerly known as Robiyah) Sep 9, 2009, 5:57pm EDT
I love love love the flamingos. Their color is just ... amazing.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 8:43pm EDT
Thanks Robi! Where's that baby girl I predicted?
Sue * Sep 9, 2009, 6:44pm EDT
I always love the flamingos, but the giraffe is so cute. I skipped the last one...you couldn't have been talking to me! I'm glad Mrs. D. was feeling well enough to enjoy the day.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Sep 9, 2009, 8:43pm EDT
Sue! You KNOW I wasn't talking to YOU!
Beaker (just Beaker) Sep 10, 2009, 8:21pm EDT
Sweet way to spend a day. It was pretty hot in California that weekend, too! The worst thing about the zoo, for me, is the bees that seem to be attracted to the various stinky things. Maybe I'm just bee-phobic, though.

I do love giraffes!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Oct 10, 2009, 12:49am EDT
No bees...I'm not fond of them either. Still have a scar from a bee.
Mugg Muggles, "The Man With the Jive" Sep 13, 2009, 12:35am EDT
Wonderful photos.
Flamingos get their pink colour from eating shrimp, I believe.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Oct 10, 2009, 12:49am EDT
I think so too.
Kay M. Oct 17, 2009, 7:23pm EDT
Fantastic photos
Kay M. Oct 17, 2009, 8:25pm EDT
This photo essay has been featured in the Hit Me With Your Best Shots group
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Oct 28, 2009, 12:50am EDT
Thanks Kay!
Bubbeh Maisse (aka, G T) Oct 17, 2009, 9:52pm EDT
Marvelous animal portraits. Congratulations!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Oct 28, 2009, 12:50am EDT
Thank you, Bubbeh!
Kathy D. Oct 21, 2009, 10:53pm EDT
Your zoo photos are incredible!
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Oct 28, 2009, 12:50am EDT
That's very kind of you, Kathy. Thank you.
Baiden F. Dec 7, 2009, 7:43pm EST
I dont know what you do for a livin my man, but, you need to be doin this . Cool.
Doyle ( IS SOOO 7 for 7 soon... ) C. Dec 21, 2009, 10:25pm EST
Baiden!! Thank you! :o)

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