Friday Night Photos Big Cat Edition

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 10/04/2024 - 5:00pm

Welcome to Friday Night Photos everyone. Your once a week break from the daily madness of the crazy world we live in. Post any photos, memes, music, or whatever else you find of interest that helps you escape the madness.

I picked up a new lens for wildlife photography last week and took it for a test drive Monday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and Tuesday at the San Diego Zoo. Photography wise it was a great day for the big cats at both the zoo and safari park. For all the other critters, large or small, not so much. To paraphrase Forrest Gump, "The zoo and safari park are like a box of Chocolates. You never know what you'll get".
I'm headed to the SF Bay Area for a family get together next week and won't be able to host FNP next Friday night. For any of you that have always dreamed of hosting FNP, now's your chance.

Sumatran Tiger
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Cheetah
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Amur Leopard
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Male African Lion
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Malayan Tiger
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Jaguar
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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 10/04/2024 - 6:49pm
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photog skills are lacking in this tool bag
otherwise, will throw something out there for
your absence if someone more qualified
doesn't step up

thanks as always

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 10/04/2024 - 7:40pm
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@QMS
I've noticed that tigers have freakishly long tongues. Gene Simmons eat your heart out.
Thanks for the Sam & Dave. I haven't heard that song in a long time. Thanks for volunteering to host next week.

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Submitted by snoopydawg on Fri, 10/04/2024 - 6:30pm
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What lense did you use?

Stunning artwork. Look at the detail and then look again.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 10/04/2024 - 7:55pm
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@snoopydawg
Very nice Jan van Eyck painting. The detail is stunning. I guess that's why the call them masters.
The lens is a Nikon Nikkor 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3.

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