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Tree Huggin’ Tiger, originally uploaded by needlemind.

Now there’s something that you don’t see everyday… or at least, I don’t!

This tiger was very agile, and clawed its way up this tree in no time, until it got too high for comfort and then slowly (and much less confidently) clambered back down.

Lion: Look & Claw, originally uploaded by needlemind.

Another shot from my recent trip to Paignton Zoo. There’s something really quite scary about looking a Lion in the eye.

I seem to be going through a bit of a black and white phase at the moment… i’m sure some colour shots will turn up sometime soon

The Big Grey Moon, originally uploaded by needlemind.

The moon has been particularly big and round these past couple of nights, hanging low in the sky… and I couldn’t left tonight go by without trying to capture one more moon shot.

Crowned Crane, originally uploaded by needlemind.

Here’s a headshot of a Crowned Crane… the same crowned crane in fact from my previous Tim-Flach inspired image.

Camoflage, originally uploaded by needlemind.

I decided to experiment with some high contrast black and white on this shot.

I hope you like the effect?

Giraffe (B&W), originally uploaded by needlemind.

Another Black and White shot from my recent zoo trip.

Bird B&W (Tim Flach-inspired), originally uploaded by needlemind.

If you aren’t familiar with Tim Flach’s work, there’s quite a bit out there if you google it, or check www.timflach.com/ He has a great skill it turning nature photography into art… and I really wanted to give it a try. I know I have a long way to go, but I was pleased with the result on this one.

Turkey Face, originally uploaded by needlemind.

With a face only a mother could love, this Turkey surprised me by being a complete camera tart – he / she just couldn’t get enough, posing like a pro in the sunlight.

Either that, or it was really annoyed and trying to see me off.

Either way I got quite a few portrait shots of this interesting bird.

Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright, originally uploaded by needlemind.

This is one of the tiger cubs, born last February at Paignton Zoo.

Pink Flamingo, originally uploaded by needlemind.

Another shot from my recent zoo trip, this time of a flamingo having a good scratch around the feathers.

I opted for a tight crop on this one, mainly because it’s against my initial instinct, and I’m trying to experiment with different crops n’ such…

…does it work for you?