penguin portrait by quietpurplehaze

penguin portrait

This little penguin came close to the 'audience' and obligingly stood still for a few minutes. I'd forgotten it was half-term and the zoo car park was heaving with cars, as was the zoo with people. Beautiful sunny day.

No problems for photography except that the Amur leopard cub was in its enclosure but there were so many reflections. When I put the lens of the X20 right up against the glass to eliminate them, the slightest pressure made the lens retract because via the lens is how the camera switches on and off.

So all my shots of Kanika had 'whirry' bits in them!
This one is a great shot. At least you won't have to worry about the camera turning off when you get a new one.
October 28th, 2014  
A wonderful posing penguin capture. He looks so cute.
October 28th, 2014  
@karlow75

Oh yes, that's another reason for a new camera. (In fact I had my Lumix FZ62 with me but those shots were rubbish too!!!)
October 28th, 2014  
Excellent capture Hazel. You can even see the water drops on the Penguin.
October 28th, 2014  
Wonderful capture! Such cute creatures!
October 28th, 2014  
Beautifully focused. Half term isn't a good time to visit a zoo!
October 28th, 2014  
Beautiful.
October 28th, 2014  
Isn't he gorgeous ! Great capture and details Hazel - and no not the best of times whenit's 1/2 term hols !!
October 28th, 2014  
Fantastic picture.
October 28th, 2014  
awesome shot...beautiful detail
October 28th, 2014  
wow great close up
October 28th, 2014  
Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
October 28th, 2014  
Lovely close up image
October 28th, 2014  
Nice capture, Hazel, super detail in beak and eye.
October 28th, 2014  
Love penguins as most people do I think....the walk gets me, they always look so sweet.!
October 28th, 2014  
Great portrait , beautiful captured
October 28th, 2014  
And a lovely portrait too!
October 28th, 2014  
Good detail.
October 28th, 2014  
Great close up capture of this cute little penguin!!! Nice shot!!!
October 29th, 2014  
I love penguins! Wonderful detail!
October 29th, 2014  
Sam
He is a cutie!
October 29th, 2014  
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