Oakland Zoo Photos – 14JUL2018

These Oakland Zoo Photos are both favored and disfavored. While I hate the idea of any animal subjected to restraints, and there is no more thorough a restraint than living in a Zoo, I also grudgingly accept their necessity. In many cases, there is no choice if we are to preserve these creatures. We are taking up their habitats at an alarming rate. AS such I am a fervent supporter of these preservation efforts of the major Zoos. I’m not naive. I know there are facilities in places that do not care for their animals properly. That doesn’t negate the need for protections for the more endangered of the lot. I did a series on the species we’re losing. It was extremely depressing. If I could turn back time and bring some influence to bare, there would have been provisions that absolutely prevented the intrusion on these sensitive areas – ever. I don’t know how, but I would try.

Anyway, having taken on the cause of the Zoos in the USA, I thought the best way for me to support the effort was to capture the residents in the best light possible and send my video/slideshow publications to social media tagging the Zoo as many times as possible. Some of them were pretty decent hits with lots of views. My favorite was Zoofari, (link below the photo-gallery). This gallery contains the best of three shoots in 2018 -June, July & November.

About the Lions: The three lions are brothers and had been there for some time. At some time during their stay with Oakland Zoo the pecking order was established. I assumed the one with the fewest scars and the one who the other two didn’t mess with was the top cat. He had hardly a scar on him. The other two, were constantly fighting and tearing each other up. I caught one sequence but I wasn’t ready for the speed, my shutter speed was set for lazy reclining lions. Then all hell broke loose. The noise they make is unbelievable for two cats. ROAR isn’t nearly descriptive enough.

Popi presents: Oakland Zoo Photos

Oakland Zoo Photos - Experience the Oakland Zoo through these photos, featuring a powerful encounter with three lion brothers. A look at wildlife preservation.

I hope you enjoyed these photos. I hate them and I love them. I would never get to see these animals up close without a zoo.

Oakland Zoo Photos – in slideshow format

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Oakland Zoo Photos – 14JUL2018