Ruth the Elephant

© Jane Hirst

Ruth the Elephant

Uploaded: April 21, 2010

Description

Ruth the elephant at the Milwaukee County Zoo gained a bit of publicity last year when she fell in the moat surrounding her enclosure. Eventually she was able to climb out. She is 29 years old. ISO 800, F8, S 1/500.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 130.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

frank w. degenhardt April 22, 2010

Jane- I did hear about that. Its been a few years since I been over to that zoo. I do miss my Wisconsin. What a fantastic head on shot you got here. I love the right in your face look. You did such a fantastic job of capturing the textures of the skin and the ripples of the trunk. Such a beauty girl.
Have a wonderful day and enjoy. #1261545

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 26, 2010

WOW, I want to go to that zoo,never ben there
AWSOME shot of Rut WOW,a winner !!! #8571964

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 24, 2010

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWSOME finalist best of luck in the next round!!!

Do I KNOW HOW to pick them hehehehehee #8633107

Ann Coates level-classic May 24, 2010

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Jane. #8635345

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 24, 2010

WTG on this awesome finalist, Jane! :-) k #8635608

Susan Weisensel May 24, 2010

WTG Miss Jane, I do remember that story. Good luck girl. #8637900

Leslie McLain level-classic May 25, 2010

Congrats on this terrific finalist. Amazing details. #8641392

Steven W. Lepak May 27, 2010

Bravo, Bravo Jane! Great capture - congrats on your finalist. Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven #8647857

Ellen Hodges July 13, 2010

Congrats on a super awesome finalist, Jane!!! Awesome comp and detail!!! #8760051

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