This week’s photo challenge is Solitary, and Cheri Lucas says “I love capturing a person in a quiet and often unexpected moment. These kinds of images can be reflective, mysterious, or even sad, conjuring strong emotions and stirring up stories in my head.” I was thinking don’t animals also experience solitary moments, not only our pets, but those in the wild, and in the zoos. Here are a few pictures I captured recently at the Bronx Zoo in New York. It is one of the world’s largest metropolitan zoos, with over 600 species from around the world. The zoo comprises 265 acres of park lands and naturalistic habitats, through which the Bronx River flows.
A peacock walking along the trails
The tapir seems to be camera-shy!
Red-ruffed lemur loving the solitude
A zebra grazing peacefully
A polar bear in New York!
A tiger cub enjoying the afternoon.
The bear looking straight at us!
The other pictures will follow soon in another post.
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The White Pumpkin
September 22, 2012 at 1:34 am
how many years to life in solitary ??? 😦
Madhu
September 22, 2012 at 5:44 pm
Neat shots Shaantz!
eof737
September 27, 2012 at 7:29 am
Great job Shaantz. Love them all. 😉
Shaanthz
September 29, 2012 at 1:56 am
Thank you – it was a fun day.
Lisaman
September 29, 2012 at 10:45 am
I love that polar bear in NewYork!!
Shaanthz
September 29, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Thanks – he was quite a sight without snow and ice around him!
tobyo
September 29, 2012 at 2:54 pm
wonderful photos all!! I especially like the polar bear. 🙂
Shaanthz
September 30, 2012 at 12:38 am
Thank you for stopping by my blog. I love your blog, its pictures and stories.
tobyo
September 30, 2012 at 12:46 am
oh thanks very much!!
Indira
October 2, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Wonderful photos.
Shaanthz
October 2, 2012 at 4:07 pm
Thanks Indira.