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Challenge: Baby Animals IV (Archival) (Standard Editing*)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
Location: The Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport, CT
Date: Feb 16, 2018
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 3200
Shutter: 1/200
Date Uploaded: Apr 29, 2018

 My last six entries have all been astrophotos, so here's a two month old Amur Tiger cub... up close and personal. I was actually inside the enclosure with two of these gals while they were playing (and climbing up my leg). Special access at the zoo does have its benefits!

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Place: 3 out of 45
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Avg (commenters): 9.0000
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Views since voting: 1326
Views during voting: 97
Votes: 43
Comments: 9
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 05/09/2018 02:05:38 AM
wink wink eyes. beautiful capture.
congrats
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Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 05/08/2018 05:01:00 AM
Wow that is amazing you got to play with them too. Really great photo. Congrats!
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Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM
 05/07/2018 05:44:20 PM
You are so lucky to be able to get so close to such a beautiful animal. Great shot. Congratulations on your ribbon.
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Fujifilm X-T30
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 05/07/2018 10:28:51 AM
Ha...this challenge was a perfect fit for your zoo specialty! Congratulations!
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 05/07/2018 08:28:23 AM
Thoses eyes! Congrats on the ribbon!
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 05/07/2018 12:44:26 AM
Oh seriously. You got to PLAY with them, too???????
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 05/01/2018 12:16:02 PM
I'm officially jealous.
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 05/01/2018 04:19:04 AM
Winner. Absolutely adorable.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 04/30/2018 09:19:45 AM
my fav of the challenge
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