WC - 2nd HM

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WC-578 Tiger Splash

Here's another from the Calgary Zoo. Back in 2008, they used to allow 'Passport Level' members on the grounds in the evening (after hours until 8pm) on Wednesdays and Sundays through the summer months. As the zoo is only a few minutes from downtown Calgary where I was working at the time, I often went there after work. It was a great way to wind-down from a day in the office.

On one of those nights, I had the opportunity to watch one of our Siberian tigers playing in the pond that is part of their habitat. The tiger enclosure has glass viewing areas as well as fencing, and I can't remember which this was through.

1/200 sec at f/5.6, ISO 800. Canon 40D, 100-400mm lens @ 400mm.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Paul DeCesare on April 4, 2013 at 1:57 AM

Nailed it!!

Registered on August 31, 2007, 29 Posts, 202 Comments

Comment posted by Natalie Mikaels on April 4, 2013 at 7:08 AM

Fabulous action shot!

Registered on November 3, 2011, 45 Posts, 181 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Zimic on April 4, 2013 at 9:07 AM

Great capture with just enough blur in the water drops to convey action.

Registered on November 23, 2003, 176 Posts, 727 Comments

Comment posted by John Clulow on April 4, 2013 at 11:57 AM

Gorgeous. I think you caught the head right at the exact moment when it had stopped and the tiger was about to turn it in the opposite direction. Really nice, sharp focus and isolation of the face from the rest of the image; beautiful bokeh in the foliage. As someone said, you have enough laps there to see the direction in many of the droplets.

Truly extradinorary ! And by the way, I love Calgary Zoo, and Calgary, and Banff and all the parks.

Registered on November 1, 2012, 155 Posts, 1079 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 4, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Nice action capture with all the flying water and decent sharpness on the nose and face.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by RL Potts on April 4, 2013 at 8:35 PM

Very nice by every measure. I like that the animal appears to be in natural habitat/environment.

Registered on November 24, 2003, 188 Posts, 985 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on April 4, 2013 at 8:56 PM

Just a fabulous zoo action shot, Karen! I like the way the drops are frozen as they are randomly flying in all directions. Good job getting his face still and in good focus in spite of all this vigorous shaking. These are such beautiful animals and your shot reveals this beauty even in the midst of all the action. Well done!

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by Kate Silvia on April 5, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Awesome! Love this...his eyes squinting are just perfect!

Registered on January 12, 2009, 56 Posts, 158 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 10, 2013 at 7:03 AM

Love this shot Karen, this is one that really makes ya smile!
Was going to post a swimming tiger from a zoo trip..
But then I saw this winner

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 12, 2013 at 10:33 AM

Interesting pose - congrats on the WP!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on January 8, 2014 at 8:58 PM

Very nice work here, Karen. This image is all about motion, and you picked the prefect SS to emphasize that.