3:00 snapshot #1461 plus bonus pictures people might actually want to look at (animals, plant)

[urbpan]

I can't completely avoid being in my office, but I sure try.


The African wild dogs were uncommonly active--pro tip: want to see carnivores active at the zoo? Try a cloudy day in the 40s.


It's a real blessing to have a plant that blooms this time of year. There is a lot of witch hazel planted around the zoo--not only does it produce off-season color, it's on the approved browse list.


Here's my attempt to shoot a witch hazel flower with my micro phone lens.


In the warm of the Tropical Forest building, a tapir cools off in the pool.

Comments

[elainetyger.livejournal.com]

The only thing I love at the zoo (Bronx, in my case) more than African wild dogs is the fence between me and them. Although cute tapirs are close.

micro phone lens

[dedhamoutdoors.livejournal.com]

How did you get a micro phone lens?

Re: micro phone lens

[urbpan.livejournal.com]

I got it from donating to a kickstarter project, but now they're available to anyone: http://www.microphonelens.com/?page_id=61

I actually need to get another one, since I seem to have lost my first one. Even with the protective case they are very small and easy to misplace. :-(