Living Desert

 The Living Desert

When ever I am in the Palm Springs area I try to stop by the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens.  ( Living Desert Zoo and Gardens ) This "zoo" is rated as one of the top zoos in the world.  They are a leader in education, and conservation supporting activities world wide.

Here are some images from my latest visit.  All images shot with Sony A7III, using a FE 24-240 mm lens (individual focal lengths noted in the images)

Grey Crowned Crane, 1/320 sec @f/8.0, 172 mm

Cheetah, 1/100 sec @f6.3, 240 mm, ISO 640

Who's back there?, 1/200 sec @ f/10, 120 mm, ISO 250

Three sisters lounging, 1/400 sec @f/11, 240 mm  ISO 4000

The sistas hanging out, 1/400 sec @f11, 240 mm (360 mm @ 35 mm), ISO 4000

Nuzzling sisters, 1/800 sec @ f/11, 240 mm, ISO 4000

Yawnnnnn, 1/800 sec @f/11, 240 mm, ISO 4000

Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, 1/200 sec @f11, 240 mm, ISO 250

Meerkat Stretch, 1/160 sec @ f/10, 106 mm, ISO 2000

Big Horn Sheep, 1/320 sec @ f11, 130 mm, ISP 250