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First day with the new Sony H9. [Second day on this Hibiscus bloom...that\'s why it\'s wilty around the edges.]

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:05:20 MDT

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First day with the new Sony H9. [Second day on this Hibiscus bloom...that\'s why it\'s wilty around the edges.] - DSC00141untouched.jpg

Quick shot from the front porch....not in good focus, but pretty.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:04:44 MDT

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Quick shot from the front porch....not in good focus, but pretty. - DSC00172af.jpg

Double tasking: Learning new camera, chasing off Grackles.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:04:08 MDT

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Double tasking: Learning new camera, chasing off Grackles. - DSC00205af.jpg

Most of these shots have had some auto focusing, or a little sharpening/USM.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:03:48 MDT

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Most of these shots have had some auto focusing, or a little sharpening/USM. - DSC00231.jpg

Second day: Took H9 to Cincinnati Zoo.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:03:27 MDT

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Second day: Took H9 to Cincinnati Zoo. - DSC00278crpaf.jpg

First...a little nibble.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:03:04 MDT

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First...a little nibble. - DSC00281af.jpg

Then the Lorikeet gets a \'bit\' too aggressive.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:02:38 MDT

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Then the Lorikeet gets a \'bit\' too aggressive. - DSC00283afbc.jpg

Not to mention the other hazards of having birds sitting on your head.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:02:01 MDT

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Not to mention the other hazards of having birds sitting on your head. - DSC00287crpaf.jpg

The lighting was a disaster...very dark in places, too bright in others.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:01:36 MDT

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The lighting was a disaster...very dark in places, too bright in others. - DSC00290crpaf.jpg

Some shots had to be brightened or gamma adjusted.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:01:26 MDT

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Some shots had to be brightened or gamma adjusted. - DSC00302afcrpg1.jpg

Shooting straight up at a bright sky.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:01:05 MDT

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Shooting straight up at a bright sky. - DSC00307g1.jpg

Shutter speed was too slow to freeze the slightest motion. These two birds were playing like puppies.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:00:41 MDT

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Shutter speed was too slow to freeze the slightest motion. These two birds were playing like puppies. - DSC00334crpafbc.jpg

Warning: We spent a LOT of time with the Lorikeets.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:00:17 MDT

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Warning: We spent a LOT of time with the Lorikeets. - DSC00340alafbcc.jpg

Watch that little one\'s fingers, mom.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:59:40 MDT

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Watch that little one\'s fingers, mom. - DSC00341afbcccrp.jpg

Anything that dangles is fair game.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:59:21 MDT

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Anything that dangles is fair game. - DSC00343afcrpbc.jpg

This woman is about to find herself with more \'friends\' than she can handle.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:58:53 MDT

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This woman is about to find herself with more \'friends\' than she can handle. - DSC00346afshrpusmcrp.jpg

Things are starting to get uncomfortable.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:58:22 MDT

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Things are starting to get uncomfortable. - DSC00348afcrp.jpg

The birds dropped the lady\'s glasses on her face. This is where the attendent had to step in and pry the birds out of her hair.BADLY overexposed..was messing with settings.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:58:02 MDT

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The birds dropped the lady\'s glasses on her face. This is where the attendent had to step in and pry the birds out of her hair.BADLY overexposed..was messing with settings. - DSC00351crpaf.jpg

Another woman with a lot of feathered friends.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:57:45 MDT

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Another woman with a lot of feathered friends. - DSC00354afcrp.jpg

Too cute not to shoot.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:57:14 MDT

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Too cute not to shoot. - DSC00367af.jpg

Another bad shot straight into the light. These are pidgeons. Big ones.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:56:26 MDT

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Another bad shot straight into the light. These are pidgeons. Big ones. - DSC00370afbccrp.jpg

The butt\'s in focus, the head\'s not. Seems like it should be the other way around, but I thought this shot was cute.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:52:44 MDT

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The butt\'s in focus, the head\'s not. Seems like it should be the other way around, but I thought this shot was cute. - DSC00373crpshrpafg1.jpg

The birds are very colorful, but the H9 wasn\'t getting the detail my S3 can on the feathers.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:52:24 MDT

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The birds are very colorful, but the H9 wasn\'t getting the detail my S3 can on the feathers. - DSC00377crpusm.jpg

Too much overhead light, but I like this bird, so I included the shot.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 09:52:09 MDT

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Too much overhead light, but I like this bird, so I included the shot. - DSC00382af.jpg

On to something else. Siegfried and Roy\'s white lions. They didn\'t move the whole time we were there...so I chose the best shot.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:10:40 MDT

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On to something else. Siegfried and Roy\'s white lions. They didn\'t move the whole time we were there...so I chose the best shot. - DSC00415af.jpg

Overhead color. Umbrellas didn\'t really help with heat at the LaRosa\'s Pizzaria.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:10:14 MDT

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Overhead color. Umbrellas didn\'t really help with heat at the LaRosa\'s Pizzaria. - DSC00430.jpg

Blown highlights were the dish of the day.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:09:57 MDT

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Blown highlights were the dish of the day. - DSC00431.jpg

HUGE, very ugly turtle, taken inside very dark building, through glass.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:09:21 MDT

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HUGE, very ugly turtle, taken inside very dark building, through glass. - DSC00434af.jpg

Inside the Manatee aquarium. This young lady was awestruck.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:08:56 MDT

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Inside the Manatee aquarium. This young lady was awestruck. - DSC00438afcrp.jpg

This young woman was captivated too.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:08:47 MDT

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This young woman was captivated too. - DSC00443afcrpg1.jpg

I had to go to Auto mode to get any shots at all in the aquarium. No flash was allowed.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:08:33 MDT

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I had to go to Auto mode to get any shots at all in the aquarium. No flash was allowed. - DSC00463NRafg1.jpg

One of the artifact exhibits...through glass.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:08:20 MDT

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One of the artifact exhibits...through glass. - DSC00483af.jpg

I took advantage of a table in front of this shrew skull and used the timer. [Yikes! this shrew must be big as a cow!]

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:08:04 MDT

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I took advantage of a table in front of this shrew skull and used the timer. [Yikes! this shrew must be big as a cow!] - DSC00495afg1.jpg

Bright sun, mid-afternoon. Forgot and left auto mode on.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:07:49 MDT

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Bright sun, mid-afternoon. Forgot and left auto mode on. - DSC00505afusmshrp.jpg

Switched modes to P or Manual and moved in close.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:07:10 MDT

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Switched modes to P or Manual and moved in close. - DSC00509af.jpg

I won\'t tell you what she did in this water just before she took a drink. :-(

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:06:40 MDT

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I won\'t tell you what she did in this water just before she took a drink. :-( - DSC00512af.jpg

Armour-butt.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:06:13 MDT

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Armour-butt. - DSC00515af.jpg

Right about here I was wishing for a similar way to cool off.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:05:50 MDT

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Right about here I was wishing for a similar way to cool off. - DSC00521.jpg

Hey! I like the hat!

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:05:19 MDT

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Hey! I like the hat! - DSC00538afcrp.jpg

African Wild Dog-doing what most of the animals were doing in 85 degree heat.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:05:08 MDT

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African Wild Dog-doing what most of the animals were doing in 85 degree heat. - DSC00543af.jpg

\"Hold still, Gus...there\'s a flea in your ear.\"

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:04:32 MDT

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\"Hold still, Gus...there\'s a flea in your ear.\" - DSC00552afcrp.jpg

Some of my favorite shots came out of a place I thought would be a total bust. The Cat House.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:04:17 MDT

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Some of my favorite shots came out of a place I thought would be a total bust. The Cat House. - DSC00557g1.jpg

I was very surprised at these. Very nasty glass, dark outside the cages, medium light inside, auto mode.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:03:00 MDT

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I was very surprised at these. Very nasty glass, dark outside the cages, medium light inside, auto mode. - DSC00578af.jpg

I think this is my absolute fav.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:02:44 MDT

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I think this is my absolute fav. - DSC00588.jpg

Same shot as last one, except I increased the gamma.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:51:41 MDT

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Same shot as last one, except I increased the gamma. - DSC00588g1.jpg

The Sand Cat \"Kitten\" is all grown up.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:50:42 MDT

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The Sand Cat \"Kitten\" is all grown up. - DSC00601af.jpg

Looks like a sweet, little house kitty, huh? Black footed Cat.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:50:24 MDT

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Looks like a sweet, little house kitty, huh? Black footed Cat. - DSC00607af.jpg

The Gorillas usually put on a show, but on this day we got skunked.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:49:58 MDT

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The Gorillas usually put on a show, but on this day we got skunked. - DSC00624af.jpg

So I took a break and shot some of their surroundings.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:49:39 MDT

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So I took a break and shot some of their surroundings. - DSC00684.jpg

As was the norm for the H9, it wouldn\'t crank out a decent shutter speed.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:49:14 MDT

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As was the norm for the H9, it wouldn\'t crank out a decent shutter speed. - DSC00694.jpg

This was hand-held-braced on the rail.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:49:01 MDT

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This was hand-held-braced on the rail. - DSC00700f.jpg

The tower of the Reptile House.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:48:35 MDT

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The tower of the Reptile House. - DSC00701alaf.jpg

This bird has a hole in it\'s beak that you can see through to the other side.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:48:19 MDT

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This bird has a hole in it\'s beak that you can see through to the other side. - DSC00718afF.jpg

Wood duck.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:47:55 MDT

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Wood duck. - DSC00749F.jpg

Sleepy ducks.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:47:45 MDT

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Sleepy ducks. - DSC00761.jpg

Howler Monkey...being quiet for a change.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:47:30 MDT

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Howler Monkey...being quiet for a change. - DSC00776af.jpg

Increased the gamma on this one. Shot was taken about 4:30 pm.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:47:14 MDT

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Increased the gamma on this one. Shot was taken about 4:30 pm. - DSC00781afg1.jpg

This guy posed for us for quite some time.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:47:00 MDT

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This guy posed for us for quite some time. - DSC00798afg1.jpg

Taken through dirty car side window at about 55 mph.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:46:47 MDT

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Taken through dirty car side window at about 55 mph. - DSC00804crpaf.jpg

Taken through picture window at 8am, the second morning.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:46:35 MDT

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Taken through picture window at 8am, the second morning. - DSC00822af.jpg

Our first daylily bloom of the season. A brand-new introduction for our breeding program. This one was taken on 5M.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:46:11 MDT

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Our first daylily bloom of the season. A brand-new introduction for our breeding program. This one was taken on 5M. - DSC00823af5M.jpg

Same daylily [THE BAND PLAYED ON]...this time with 8M.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:45:45 MDT

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Same daylily [THE BAND PLAYED ON]...this time with 8M. - DSC00835crpaf8M.jpg

Pansies with the sun in their faces. 8am.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:45:24 MDT

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Pansies with the sun in their faces. 8am. - DSC00849af.jpg

Tri-color Beech taken in the shade. 8am.

Shut-R-Bug — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:45:00 MDT

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Tri-color Beech taken in the shade. 8am. - DSC00854crp.jpg