Oregon Zoo

We took a little trip across town...actually only 15 minutes...to the Oregon Zoo a couple weeks ago.  It was really cold but the exhibits were still nice and most of the critters were up and about.  And the coffee and hot chocolate made it a little more pleasant!!

I didn't have the 200-400mm zoom with me so all shots were taken with the D300s and 18-200mm zoom. Click on any shot to get the enlarged slideshow.

Gray Wolf (Canis Lupus)
The wolf photo is my favorite of the trip.  He just hangs out like that for hours and the pose just happens to make a nice shot with the colors this time of year...

African Lion (Panthera leo krugerii)
This large lioness kept coming over to the glass and licking it.  She was looking at me and then decided to show her chops.  Made for a neat shot...

Caracal (Caracal caracal)
These feisty little guys were the coolest cats we saw.  They were so lively, jumping and chasing each other all over the enclosure.  Then they decided to climb the rock wall behind them and disappear.  They normally range over western and south Asia and Africa...they seem to like Portland as a second home.

Golden-breasted Starling (Cosmopsarus regius)
I wasn't planning on bird photos on this trip...but this one kept flying in front of me and posing.

Mountain Goat (Oreamnos americanus)
I love this shot...it's almost hard to tell it was taken at the zoo.  I could have been hidden behind a rock on a mountain stream and seen this guy drinking just like this!

So thanks to the Oregon Zoo for a nice visit.  A nice way to spend a chilly afternoon...just don't forget the warm drinks!

Until next time...

Brad