Some (not many) zoo pics *Update-tigers freed* :D

[ChrisH]

.. one photo manipulation. :D

Just a tiger and some Meercat pics I'm afraid, I took movies which filled up my cards. They - the movies - lost a lot of quality after being converted to avi and put together in movie maker. Oh, well, maybe I'll get myself a new camera by next visit. :D

I took a number of tiger pictures but this one is one of two I like best.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/P6070014.jpg

.. and I think they will be a lot happier once I've finished letting them out of their cage. :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/P6070014-copy.jpg

One of my very favourite creatures, the Meercat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/Meercat-4.jpg
(clickable thumbs)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/th_Meercat-3.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/Meercat-3.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/th_Meercat-2.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/Meercat-2.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/th_Meercat-1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/Meercat-1.jpg)

[Edwina's Secretary]

I LOVE meerkats! I am so looking forward to seeing them at the zoo next week when Barbara and Siegmar come to visit!

Thank you for letting the tiger out.....I am sure he is much happier! ;) ;)

[luvofallhorses]

aww..I am in love with the Tiger! :)

[captain]

Chris,
That is amazing - :eek:

[finn's mom]

Great shot of the tiger! That's cool how you got the fence out. I'm so lazy, I still haven't really tried to learn any photoshop tricks like that. :p Heck, I haven't even installed it yet on David's computer. ;) Soon!

[slick]

Great pictures Chris. Does this mean the weather finally cooperated and you had another visit to Chester Zoo? Will I be seeing these cute little fellas when I come over next June?? ;)

[ChrisH]

Thanks ladies! :D


Great pictures Chris. Does this mean the weather finally cooperated and you had another visit to Chester Zoo? Will I be seeing these cute little fellas when I come over next June?? ;)
It sure did slick, it was a beautiful day. Will you be seeing the Meercats? You most certainly will ... can't wait to show them to you. :D

One tiger free and one to go. :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/nearly-free.jpg

[Killearn Kitties]

Beautiful! Looks better without the fence. To be perfectly honest though, that fence doesn't look like it would keep a determined tiger in. Is there another line of defence?

[DogLover9501]

Very nice pictures. I love the manipulation! Meercats are one of my favorites, too.

[Miss Z]

Aw, I love Chester zoo, I've been loads of times. I love the pic of the tigers, they are such beautiful creatures:D

[slick]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/th_Meercat-3.jpg

Oh my gosh, I just went back and looked at this one more closely. Just look at the way this guy is sitting??? :D Any chance you can lighten this up Chris??

[Anita Cholaine]

Great pics! The tiger is beautiful, and he looks much better out of his cage ;) The meercat is adorable too!

[ChrisH]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/th_Meercat-3.jpg

Oh my gosh, I just went back and looked at this one more closely. Just look at the way this guy is sitting??? :D Any chance you can lighten this up Chris??
Sure, cropped and lightened. :D The dirty glass makes it fuzzy though ... makes me want to get a cloth and wipe it! :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/mccrop.jpg

Beautiful! Looks better without the fence. To be perfectly honest though, that fence doesn't look like it would keep a determined tiger in. Is there another line of defence?
Nope, just a waist high wooden 'barrier' a few feet from the fence.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Movies/th_Pacingtiger.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Movies/?action=view&current=Pacingtiger.flv)
Does seem scary with a tiger pacing a few feet away doesn't it? Wasn't interested in us at all though, it was the goats in the pen behind us that had all his attention.

[lute]

you did a great job on making the tigers look "outside the cage". they are such beautiful animals!

[Suki Wingy]

Great job! Zoos are my "comfort zone" lol :)

[ChrisH]

Thanks, glad you like them. :)

[Edwina's Secretary]

Your tiger picture does remind me of this at a visit to the Wildlife Park....

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid156/p2b3f9db3a90aeb8a692c91ec6cc6786e/f54cd318.jpg :D :D :D

[Randi]

The Lion seems to say: A nice little snack sitting down there. :eek: ;)

Chris, I love that tiger!! Good job getting him out. ;)

[Randi]

I got a few from Animal Wild Life Park last year - a wonderful place! :)

[gini]

Chris, great pictures of the Tiger - but I love the meercats the best.

Can't you just see them all lined up singing the songs from The Lion King.

Lots of little Timon's :D

[Edwina's Secretary]

On Animal Planet last night there was a new show about meerkats.....I missed it. DId anyone see it?

[ChrisH]

Sara, no, I don't have satellite tv so can't watch Animal Planet. :(
I love the lion against the glass picture. :) There is a glass screen viewing area at Chester but it is way over the other side and I guess it's wait and hope they go that way.

Randi, I love those pictures! Was that at San Diego? It's Dannielle's (my grandaughter and zoo visit companion) and my dream to go there one day.


Chris, great pictures of the Tiger - but I love the meercats the best.
Can't you just see them all lined up singing the songs from The Lion King.
Lots of little Timon's :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Smilies/yes.gif :D

[ChrisH]

Watch out! :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/Free.jpg

Here are the rest of the tiger pictures in thumbnails. Click, then click again for huge.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/th_P6070016.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/P6070016.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/th_P6070015.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/P6070015.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/th_P6070013.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/P6070013.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/th_P6070011.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/P6070011.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/th_P6070017.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CwmmawrJet/Bobby%20Boy/Chester%20zoo%2005-06/P6070017.jpg)
I may get around in freeing more of them at some point. :D

[Barbara]

Great to meet these freed tigers :D
I can see they are very happy to come to Pet Talk :D