Saturday, July 18, 2009

Camera Critters # 67

Camera Critters by Misty Dawn, go here to see who's participating.


These are a few more critters I saw while visiting The Wilds in Ohio. This is the African Wild Dog. They are in a separate enclosure so as to not feed on the other animals. Click on it and check the fly on its nose. This is a Sable Antelope, what a majestic animal. The tail is up, back up quick.
This is a really fun shot of the Persian Onager. There are only 700 animals remaining in the wild.
You bet I took a lot of Reticulated Giraffe photos. They have the same number of bones in their neck as we do. But theirs are a lot bigger then ours.
This are the Prezwalaski's Wild Horses. They came right beside the bus. The little foal was a cutie.
You can see more from The Wilds below.

26 comments:

Carletta said...

You sure saw lots of wildlife on that tour.
More great shots!

My post is here: Carletta’s Captures.

Adrienne Zwart said...

Great shots! I've seen signs and ads for this place, but have never been. Looks like something we should check out with the kids.

Thumbelina said...

Oh my goodness! What fabulous shots! I love the hippos in the header too. They are hippos aren't they?
The giraffe is fantastic and the critters in the previous post.
Excellent shots, each and every one. Love 'em.

Tipper said...

Love the little horse-so sweet.

Congrats on the big 750-wow!

Tina said...

Wow 750th Wow..Congrats!
This trip looks like it was a lot of fun..I just got done reading the post before this one..catching up :(
Love the little foal!! and oh those giraffes...love giraffes, but who doesn't!!?

storyteller at Small Reflections said...

What wonderful wildlife photographs. Thanks for sharing ;--)
Hugs and blessings,

Judy said...

Great photos of the animals!! Giraffes and humans have 7 vertebrae in their necks, but swans have 22! Explains all those graceful curves they make!!
I had not realized there was more than one kind of giraffe!

Craig Glenn said...

Nice! Next time I am in Ohio you have to take me here!

Craig

Rose said...

That antelope is sure a handsome fellow! The foal is a cutie for sure...

SAPhotographs (Joan) said...

Naturally I love this post Tom :) What a fantastic post this is. Do you know if the wild dogs are breeding? That are very difficult to breed in captivity as conditions have to be just right and only the alpha female will fall pregnant.

We do not have the reticulated gitaffe here as id is only found in central Africa but they are really beautiful.

The Sable has to be the most majestic of all the antelopes we have. This is a female as the male is black with a white belly. An awesome animal to find in the wild. They stick together in family groups and are not easy to find as they like thick bush.

Love the other animals too. I remember going to one of these parks while on one of my visits there too but cannot remember what the name was. I wonder if it was the same place?

SandyCarlson said...

These are wonderful. The antelope and the horses are wonderful.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Hi Tom, Great Camera Critter pictures. Love those Persian Onagers. I've never seen them before I don't think...

Great pictures.

Have a great Sunday.
Betsy

Gaelyn said...

I still think you snuck off to Africa. LOL! Excellent captures, wherever you were.

SquirrelQueen said...

Wonderful photos, there was a lot of wildlife on the tour. What a great place to visit.

spookydragonfly said...

I enjoyed all of your captures, sounds like a fun place to visit!

Bittersweet post on your Mr. Fox.

Philip said...

Tom
Excellent post and yep it does look like a lot of fun I really like the shot of the indian rhinos they allways look like they have plating on them :)

Anonymous said...

Gosh what a magnificent collection of photos of animals I have never seen anywhere. The wild dog looks fabulous as do the other photos.

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Reader Wil said...

Hi, I love all these photos especially the one in the header! Brilliant shots!

Gretchen said...

More awesome photos! The more I see, the more I think we'll have to go there. :)

Anonymous said...

Very very cool photos! Such beautiful animals.

Esther Garvi said...

Hi Tom! Picking a favourite was really difficult, but I think I'd have to go for the Prezwalaski's Wild foal!

Lanny said...

Foal, my favorite shot.

Willard said...

An interesting series,Tom. You got to travel the world without leaving Ohio. You got a lot of good photos!

Mary said...

Goodness...for a minute I thought you were over visiting Joan in Africa! Great shots!

said...

Wonderful shots. I am fascinated by the African wild dogs.

Twisted Fencepost said...

Beautiful AND fun shots, FG.
Makes me want to go there.
I am especially fond of the giraffe and horses.