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#106
20-03-2012
Do they allow flash? I read that an aye-ayes eyes have something in them that reflects light. I didn't know if that would assist him, making it less affected by a bright flash or not. As I said I didn't want to scare him, just was more hoping to add it to my collection of animal pictures. I try to avoid flash now more and more, as though it makes it easier I don't want to hurt the animal. I know fish, because they have no eyelids are affected quite badly if flash is used.
A few times I have used flash accidentally too as I thought the stupid thing was off. Advertisement
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#107
20-03-2012
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#108
20-03-2012
No, I actually live about a days drive away from Cincinnati. I will be going on a long car ride vacation in the future and was planning on visiting the zoo in transit down to my destination.
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#109
21-03-2012
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 twice we've tried seeing the rhinos but they are never there when we've checked though those were often times during the winter.
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#110
27-03-2012
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The exhibit is full behind glass and it is a pretty large exhibit, especially for the other two small species. The viewing is okay but if you look at my map of the Africa building you can see that there is barely any room to take a pic of the exhibit square on. As for the rare species and their locations; here is a list. Aardwolf-Night Hunters Chinese alligator-Reptile House Coquerel's sifaka-Jungle Trails Florida manatee-Manatee Springs Fossa-Night Hunters Garnett's galago-Night Hunters/Jungle Trails Grey's crowned guenon-Gorilla World Mexican wolf-Wolf Woods Mueller's gibbon-Jungle Trails Pallas' cat-Night Hunters Potto-Night Hunters/Jungle Trails Przewalski's horse-Wildlife Canyon Sichuan takin-Wildlife Canyon Snow leopard-Cat Canyon Sumatran rhinos-Wildlife Canyon Yucatan neotropical rattlesnake-Reptile House White lion/Southeast African lion-Siegfried and Roy's White Lions of Timbavati As for great exhibits. Bonobo-Greatest one in the world. Super lush/Very large/Great climbing opportunities/Indoor habitat viewing Red panda-Two lush, overly-natural looking habitats with loud flowing water from the lake. Real plants from China and real trees for tall climbing. Best in the world. Sumatran rhino-Large canopies to protect them from the sun. Many watering and mud holes. Just completely covered in mud to keep the rhinos cool. |
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#111
27-03-2012
I know this has already been posted. But with Sabu at the zoo again for 4 and a half years has there been any progress with Jati and Sabu producing another calf?
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#112
28-03-2012
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Thanks, if my family is able to visit it appears like we probably should focus on the Night Hunters/Jungle Trails area and the Sumatran Rhinos. Are there times in which those animals are likely to be out? as I said we'll be just passing through town, and due to health of one person in the group we usually can't spend all that long at the zoo. Help is appreciated though. I am interested in galago, potto, sifaka, aye-aye, fossa and ardwolf, and the rhinos obviously. Is there a high percentage chance of seeing them or at least some of them and getting pictures? As I understand it the aye-aye isn't super likely. Also is the Stellars Sea eagle on display, or is he part of a bird show? Thanks
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#113
29-03-2012
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Pic opportunities: Galagos-In NH-The exhibit is the largest and tallest in the building and there is very little chance of even seeing them. In Jungle Trails-The exhibit is very, very dark but they are active though. Potto: In NH-The exhibit is really, really dark but it does usually come close to the glass. In JT-The exhibit is fairly light and a pro photographer would probably have no problem getting a pic of one. Aye-aye: Most likely no Fossa: They are always in front by the glass and the lighting is perfect even though it is still dark. Aardwolf: Oh yeah  You will get an easy picture of Chippie and Changa.All rhinos: Nikki the Indian rhino-99% chance. Klyde the black rhino-Was taken off exhibit due to construction. Suci the Sumatran rhino-The zoo said that they were starting to put them back on exhibit and the habitat is perfect size for any type of photo to be satisfying. As for the sea eagles. The zoo has two places for them, one in a very large aviary (Eagle Eyrie) with four of them now in there; and the other one is part of the bird show. The zoo probably now has 5 or 6 Steller's sea eagles. |
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#114
29-03-2012
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The Steller's Sea Eagle aviary is currently closed off due to the fact that there are two eggs in the nest. |
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#115
29-04-2012
Thank you for all the help from everyone. I was able to visit the zoo, and did get a so/so picture of the Aye-Aye. I think there is something special about the glass they use as it seemed to have a spider web like effect, and that might be why they don't mind if you take flash pictures. I don't know as this isn't something I was told, just something I found out, as I did try a few flash pictures, though the Aye Aye didn't seem the slightest bit bothered and there were several places he could go to get away from it. As I said, I genuinely didn't want to bother or scare him, but had long wished to get a picture of one. I did even contact the zoo through facebook and they didn't seem bothered by taking flash pictures, and told me the best time to see the Aye-Aye active is between 10:00 and 10:30 as that's when he often comes into his exhibit, which he shares with the bamboo lemur and potto. I was very happy to see the little guy, and now have a lasting memory of my time there. Thank you for that.
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#116
30-04-2012
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Are you going to post it/them to Zoochat?
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#117
30-04-2012
Here are a few of the pictures I took. As I said the glass had an effect on the Aye-Aye image and gave it a kinda spiderweb in front of him look. It was the best I could do as he was 95% of the time up in a corner which was hard to even see, let alone photograph.
The Jungle Trails area really is a beautiful and detailed exhibit. I had wished they'd make the path a bit wider and more uniform as my father needs to use a wheelchair and maneuvering the area was difficult. Other then that though, the foliage and level of detail was gorgeous, and the African building was very nice. I had a very small amount of time at the zoo, I wish it was longer. About all we saw was the Andean Condor, the Night Hunters building, and Jungle Trails outdoor exhibits and the African Building. They radioed to check if the sumatran rhino was out, and they couldn't guarantee it. |
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#118
01-05-2012
Whoa, great shots! Why don't you post them in the gallery?
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#119
01-05-2012
First of all, thank you
I may eventually do that with some of my pictures as I have several from various zoo, but I'm new to the forum, and also rarely post my pictures in public websites, but felt that since people on here had helped me, I should at least let them see what I took. I will think about it though, especially as I get more used to the site
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