From the inside looking out....

By surferguy written 7/12/05 3:18 PM, published 7/12/05 3:18 PM
Big Cats are without a doubt, one of the most beautiful animals on our planet..  and to photograph them from the other side of the glass was indeed a thrill and a treat...     enjoy...

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  • KayN 7/12/05 3:25 PM
    These are all great, but my favs are 4 & 5.
    So, are you saying you were in there WITH these cats when you took the pics.....?

    - Ms.N


  • AnyMoose Hero 7/12/05 3:26 PM
    Lion Camp Rocks!!! I like two. It looks like she is fretting over something. Maybe your good looks or your tasty Appeal

    - Still a Moose


  • harriet 7/12/05 3:28 PM
    These are great!!! I'd love to get in there with them myself. How'd you manage to do that anyway?

  • jimmyneutron 7/12/05 3:38 PM
    Awesome...

    - Smile!


  • smalltown05 7/12/05 3:43 PM
    LOVE the faces on two and five.  I don't know why they won't let me in to pet the big cats!

    - blow.....hard


  • valentinewhimsy 7/12/05 3:56 PM
    Love the one peeking from behind the tree in the first one!  There is a "big cat" refuge close to where I live, some are even roaming "free" now I want to go there and take pics.........

  • surferguy 7/12/05 4:03 PM
    These pictures were taken during a special day prior to the opening of this superior habitat for
    the African Lion...  It is located at the San Diego Wild Animal Park.. The display is called, Lion Camp...  this day a special area for thoes involved with the funding for the display was provided and we ..  got to do this...  Today there is a place that the public can view the cats from a far greater distance...  but worth the time to visit..  there is no finer experience in critter picture taking...  

    - WoooFrigginHoooo...


  • skywanderer 7/12/05 4:24 PM
    nice pics

  • dennisjb 7/12/05 4:25 PM
    #2  fantastic image!!  maybe a closer crop
    would really punch it up....well done

  • Archy30 7/12/05 4:29 PM
    I like number 5 the most...
    Good work

  • ShadesofBlueArt 7/12/05 5:51 PM
    Looks like you were inside the glass. Like 5 the best. I would have tried to PS the people out of the other ones.

    - Art is What ?


  • Pyro43 7/12/05 5:54 PM
    Great shootin', SG. Each shot, with its piercing eyes, made me feel like I was the intended main course. Course, I'm so sweet, I'd be dessert.

    - Mmmmmm... Multiplicative


  • Jenssis 7/12/05 6:31 PM
    The direct look in photos 2 & 5 would have made my hair stand up on the back of my neck!  How close were you?  These are beautiful creatures and your photos are really good.

  • ckshorty 7/12/05 6:51 PM
    I am SOOOO Jealous!  Lions are my favorite animal!  I would have loved being in there taking pics of those lions!  Great shots.

  • lifeonfilm 7/12/05 8:12 PM
    Cool shots, SG!I like the big cats. My avatar shot I took at our local zoo about 20 years ago.

  • surferguy 7/12/05 9:05 PM
    The World Famous San Diego Zoo. Nothing better, anywhere.....

    - WoooFrigginHoooo...


  • Kody 7/12/05 9:43 PM
    All good but #3.  It's got a nasty reflection in the glass you're looking thru.

  • surferguy 7/12/05 9:47 PM
    No glass Kody... the glass is in front of us...  

    - WoooFrigginHoooo...


  • surferguy 7/12/05 9:50 PM
    meaning behind the cats...

    - WoooFrigginHoooo...


  • Kody 7/12/05 11:04 PM
    Ahhhhh... it's just grass!  Wow!  

  • ROCKADEE 7/13/05 9:42 AM
    Outstanding Captures, Love Everyone Of Them. The Big Cats Are My Wife's Favorite. Nature Can't Be Beat. Well Done SG!

    - NATURE RULES!!!


  • allowanceofthoughts 7/13/05 12:16 PM
    Two is absolute precious. Those eyes tell it all.

  • austinspace 7/13/05 12:31 PM
    wow--great shots...they are really sizing you up!

    - here and there