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Marla feeding giraffe

Gabe Taviano — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:39:57 +0000

Her desk has made the photo of the day the past two days, so I guess it’s time she stole the show. We had fun hanging out with the Wassner family at the Indianapolis Zoo and watching the USA lose to Ghana in the World Cup (the game wasn’t so fun). Jon is the author of America’s Best Zoos, and helped us quite a bit while we were planning our 52 Zoos in 52 Weeks tour.
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Shrinking slug

Gabe Taviano — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:51:54 +0000

Took the tripod with me this evening, so I could get close-up without shaking at all. Looked down and saw what appeared to be over an inch streak of slimy mud on a leaf. Looked closer and I saw the mud shrinking when I touched the leaf. I was blown away watching this slug shrink up to less than 1/2″ long, guessing it was protecting itself. Hello to my new friends that I met on the trail!
Nikon D50: ISO 800 , f 5 , 1/30 sec with Quantaray 18-50mm lens and Kenko 12mm Extension Tube

White caterpillar

Gabe Taviano — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:04:53 +0000

Took a quick photo walk this evening during sunset and came across this caterpillar that is maybe 1/2″ long. You might be getting sick of the macro shots, but I’ve really been enjoying seeing God’s creation up close. His details with even the smallest of animals just blows me away.
Nikon D50: ISO 1600 , f 5.6 , 1/20 sec with Quantaray 18-50mm lens and Kenko 12mm Extension Tube

Love Bugs

Gabe Taviano — Mon, 31 May 2010 01:10:58 +0000

My brother and I were out giving the macro extension tubes a try again, and found maybe 10 or so lady bugs. When we got within an inch or so most of them would fly away. When I first saw these love bugs I initially thought it was one large bug. After I got within an inch and realized it was actually two bugs I knew something had to be going on. It most definitely was. I did some research on the web, and found out that they are actually Pink Lady Beetles. Whoever named them doesn’t realize that some are not pink, and some are not ladies.
Nikon D50: ISO 800 , f 5.6 , 1/30 sec with Quantaray 18-50mm lens and Kenko 12mm Extension Tube

Suicidal duck

Gabe Taviano — Thu, 27 May 2010 03:26:59 +0000

Not sure what this duck was thinking! I saw him contemplating jumping, and I stood there for a few minutes trying to talk him out of it. I let him know that he was going to be famous for being today’s photo, but that didn’t seem to be of any help. What do you think his final decision was? Turn around and run, jump and risk injury or even death, or fly away?
Nikon D50: ISO 560 , f 4.8 , 1/250 sec with Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm lens

Eye of the tiger

Gabe Taviano — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:25:37 +0000

Capturing over 14,000 pictures on the 52 Zoos in 52 Weeks tour last year wasn’t enough. Our family made a frequent return visit to our hometown Columbus Zoo today in the 36 degree weather. One of the two tigers was awake, and seemed to want his picture taken.
Nikon D50: ISO 400 , f 5 , 1/60 sec with Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm lens

Fawn in the snow

Gabe Taviano — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:01:23 +0000

Went on a walk this evening, and ended up following two of these little guys for maybe 45 minutes. Since I was only shooting them with a lens, they let me get within maybe 15 feet. Oh deer!
Nikon D50: ISO 400 , f 5.3 , 1/60 sec with Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm lens

Fowl in flight

Gabe Taviano — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:58:35 +0000

Mallards can be tricky to shoot. It’s fun following them up and down the creek behind our neighborhood, trying to corner them for a good shot. Luckily they spook easily, but you have to be ready!
Nikon D50: ISO 400 , f 5.6 , 1/500 sec with Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm lens