One of the lions in the Melbourne Zoo enjoys an afternoon nap.
- Camera: PENTAX K20D
- ISO: 400
Category: Melbourne
Let Sleeping Dogs …
The pack of African wild dogs asleep in the Melbourne Zoo. Unfortunately, there are no more wild dogs at the zoo, they are now enjoying a bigger enclosure at the Werribee Open Range Zoo.
- Camera: PENTAX K20D
- ISO: 400
Please, Sir, …
A meerkat at the Melbourne Zoo in the “Please, sir, I want some more” pose.
- Camera: PENTAX K20D
- ISO: 400
Peek-a Boo Giraffe
One of the Melbourne Zoo’s giraffes peeks around the edge of it’s feeder.
- Aperture: ƒ/8
- Camera: PENTAX K20D
- Focal length: 210mm
- ISO: 200
Black and White Zebra
Yes, I know zebras are black and white! This shot was taken through the plants surrounding the enclosure and the green blur just wasn’t working. An accidental flip to black and white and everything just clicked into place.
- Camera: PENTAX K20D
- ISO: 400
A2 986 Station Mural Mooroolbark Miniature Railway
The long side of the shed seen yesterday, sees a wide view of the early days of Mooroolbark railway station .
- Aperture: ƒ/1.8
- Camera: Pixel 3 XL
- Focal length: 4.44mm
- ISO: 46
A2 986 Mural Mooroolbark Miniature Railway
It’s been a while since we have walked through the Mooroolbark Miniature Railway. Since our last trip going this way a new series of murals has appeared on one of the sheds. This show a Victorian Railways (VR) A2 class 4-6-0 coming out of the shed. The A2 class was the first class of steam engines designed and built in-house by VR in 1907.
- Aperture: ƒ/1.8
- Camera: Pixel 3 XL
- Focal length: 4.44mm
- ISO: 55
Eclectus Parrot
A male eclectus parrot searches for a tasty titbit in the Great Flight Aviary at the Melbourne Zoo.
- Camera: PENTAX K20D
- ISO: 400
Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo
A red-tailed black cockatoo in the Great Flight Aviary at the Melbourne Zoo.
- Camera: PENTAX K20D
- ISO: 400
Little Pied Cormorant
A little pied cormorant in the Great Flight Aviary at the Melbourne Zoo.
- Camera: PENTAX K20D
- ISO: 400
Hiding Kookaburra
A blue-winged kookaburra in the Great Flight Aviary at the Melbourne Zoo.
- Camera: PENTAX K20D
- ISO: 400