Animals

Photo's of some of my favorite animals taken at The Cleveland Zoo and The Rainforest Exhibit at the zoo.As you can see,the Great Blue Herons are among my favorite to photograph.Also, are many shots taken in my former home in Monterey Bay california.I was so lucky to have lived there for 22 years.Going back next year for some whale watching.I cant wait to photograph them.Enjoy these creatures!!!

This is Tyman,the male orangutan at the rainforest exhibit at the cleveland zoo.
Great Blue heron gliding over Lake Erie.
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The King and his Queen.Taken at the Cleveland Zoo early in January.I photoshopped out the background fence as it was quite distracting.
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Great Blue heron watching a great sunset in Lorains harbor.JUne 2010.
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Two sleepy freinds at the zoo in Cleveland.I actually pasted two photos together for this shot.
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Young beaver heading back to his home in the lorain harbor.
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Beautufl beast.The Gorilla at the cleveland zoo.
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A beautiful Jellyfish swimming near the surface in Monterey Bay near the boat docks.This creature was about the size of a volleyball.A large Jellyfish.One of Montereys indigenous creatures!!!
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This "pistachio" Bob,the squirrel.He hangs out in my front yard waiting for pistachios.He was sitting quietly on the footpeg on the telephone pole waiting for me to come out and give him his treats.Great balance huh?
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Taking a nap at the cleveland zoo!!
Pink Flamingo at the cleveland zoo.
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Camel at the Cleveland Zoo munching a piece of straw.
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This is "Bob" the squirrell.He lives in my front yard and is always in my tree.This time I caught him having lunch with an apple.
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Great Blue heron soaring over the harbor in Lorain ohio.
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Great Blue heron flying under the bascule bridge in Lorain ohio.
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Taking a break!!!Cleveland zoo!!!
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Sea Otter in Moss landing calif.
Polar bear at the Cleveland zoo.
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Colorful!!Clevland zoo.
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Snow leopard at the cleveland zoo!!!
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The very handsome Tyman contemplating what to do.He is at the rainforest Exhibit at the Cleveland Zoo.One very cool Orangutan from Borneo.
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Great Blue heron taking flight!!
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The King and his Queen at the Cleveland Zoo.
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A Dolphin hunting at Monestery Beach in Carmel calif.
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Gulls taking flight in a panoramic photo.
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Testing the water before landing!!Great Blue heron on lorains' harbor.
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master of flight!!Great Blue heron flying over the lake.
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Great Blue Heron silhouetted against the setting sun.
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A beautiful white Egret on the bay at Point Lobos in Monterey calif.
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My favorite bird,The Great Blue Heron taking flight on Lake Erie.
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Great Blue Heron taking off.
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Mother goose chasing her wayward chick!!
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Bird rock in Pebble beach calif on the Monterey penninsula.The dark colored birds are Cormorants.This large rock is very close to The Seal Rock which is covered with Seals' and sea lions.Both rocks can be seen from the golf courses at Pebble beach.
Blue Heron searching for a meal at Sandy Ridge.
Pelican soaring over the coast of Monterey.
Harbor seal on the rocks in Monterey bay calif.
Great Blue heron in the cove at Point Lobos on Monterey bay.
Great Blue Heron soaring over the Black River where they nest here in Lorain ohio
Great Blue Heron in Lorain harbor.
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Jellyfish in the tank at the Monterey bay Aquarium.
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Great Blue Heron coming into land in the Lorain harbor.This particular shot reminds me of a prehistoric bird for some reason.
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Great Blue Heron after cathcing a fish.
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Two Lions at the cleveland zoo!!
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Great Blue Heron watching the geese pass by.
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Proud male lion at the cleveland zoo.
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Great Blue heron flying at sunset over the Lorain harbor.
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The very handsome Tyman at the rainforest exhibit at the Cleveland zoo.
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jerrymurray

Animals