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Photography: Sacramento Zoo

“Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That’s the problem.”
—A.A. Milne

I went to the Sacramento Zoo by myself this week. It was a cool day and many of the animals weren’t outside, but I really enjoyed my own company and being able to spend as much time as I liked at each spot.

As it turns out, the last time I photographed the zoo was one year ago. It was fun to look back on those images to see if my photography skills have improved. Let me know what you think and have a wonderful day!

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  • Photos were taken with an Olympus OM-D and edited with ON1 Photo RAW

39 thoughts on “Photography: Sacramento Zoo”

  5. I like that someone would go to a zoo and take pictures of a duck, a goose and a squirrel. That’s someone who would be my friend.

    Well appreciation to be had both, older visit and today’s. Confess, I like the experience of my feet walking around a zoo. The wandering, the sitting longer than reasonable folk, go ahead – walk away, you’re missing it. There is more in one moment than many folk think. I think you kind of demonstrate that Bridgette. Nice.

    But zoo’s, also, a poor expression of love. There’s a gradient here perhaps. Perhaps not. Question is – how do we want to live in this world? Answers will take some real and hard work I think.

    Million years ago, the forgotten John Lily was the only one to propose a shared environment, human to dolphin where each species got to choose their engagement. We as a people didn’t see. (such happens when a flag waves in my face) You know how much I admire what you do.

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    • Thank you, Neil! Yes, I did chuckle at myself that the best pictures were of the ducks and squirrels. I’ve always found zoos problematic, some more than others. It makes me sad to see an animal pace or look upset, but I try and remember a lot of them were bred in captivity and are ambassadors for their species. The best zoos are those that provide the animals with large enclosures and also raise money for their counterparts in the wild—the Oakland Zoo is known for both. I do think we have to keep in mind the purpose behind a zoo and the care the animals receive.

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      • I understand what you say. I do. My current stance however is after being re-educated by The Lion Whisper (South Africa/YouTube) who makes home for wild animals no longer fit to survive on their own. He still sees, loves the wildness of their lives. Because he is so engaged with them, they regard him as part of their pride, so he is free to be inside the controlled areas with them. They gladly greet & head-butt with him. Beautiful. But Kevin Richardson has also talked about many “animal parks” who regard their cats as “commodities” – meaning kindness absent. I’ve seen that too. Yes difficult. However.

        This is the only place where I’m the least bit Catholic – we are here to appreciate and protect the lives we share with on this world. Convenience is not important. To me – writing, you know, takes dedication and work – so too, how we hold all our relationships – it takes work. Maybe we go TO them. Maybe no certainty what we will or will not see. Just wanna eat candy, have it ALL our way, then we will inherit a lifeless world (and maybe we won’t even notice – nor anyone “us” if WE fade away). Don’t think the universe will care if we don’t survive. (is that a soapbox? maybe I don’t care)

        Knew a big game hunter once. Not my choice, but I respected one element of his process. Mostly big bears were who he shot, but he always choose a gun “just strong enough” to do the job if aimed exactly right. If you failed your part, the bears, even if hit, would still have the strength to run you down – and now you are dead. Fair is fair, if you must. All meaning – respect – even from a hunter.

        no popcorn please.

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      • You make some compelling arguments. You won’t find me in disagreement. I think we often justify our behavior, but our impact on the planet is becoming more and more evident as species die off at a rapid pace.

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      • Songs are a really good way of capturing the mood at the time. People will say that awareness about climate change (for example) started in the Nineties, yet Marvin Gaye was singing about it in the Sixties, so it must have been a “thing” then. It makes you realise how society does not really learn.

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