Chaffee Zoo Mourns Death of Baby Giraffe [Animals]
Uploaded: July 15, 2011 18:03:07
It's a sad day at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo.
Exactly one week to the day they celebrated the arrival of a baby girl giraffe -- they are mourning her death.
The un-named baby girl born on May 11th was the 5th for mother, Uzari and the 8th for dad, Anglia.
Settings: f/5.0 1/160 ISO 200
Sunny Day
Camera: Nikon D-700 70-200mm
Effects: Cropped and Topaz Bold CATEGORY: Animals
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 625/100000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 125.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Neal D. Hatcher July 15, 2011 0
Nice shot -So sad about the baby giraffe #1393326Dale Hardin July 15, 2011 0
Even though I'd once lived in Fresno, had never visited the zoo. #9532313Michelle Alton July 15, 2011 0
It's a tender, touching capture and so sad a story, Merna. #9532375Nancy Marie Ricketts July 15, 2011 0
Too bad about the baby-so sad. However, your photo is wonderfully put together-the texture and composition are outstanding. #9532446Chris Ebben July 15, 2011 0
How sad. And as the others have said, this is a very good image, the effects work & the POV is very good, showing the size of the beautiful giraffe to the man. Very well done=^..^= #9532463Lyn Darlington July 16, 2011 0
Very nice image, the effects really work well!....sad story. #9532801
Christine Lobsinger
July 16, 2011
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Rita Hill
July 16, 2011
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Merna L. Nobile July 16, 2011 0
Hi Neal: Our zoo is not very large, but is supported by the citizens of Fresno, we tend to get very excited about our new arrivals. Thank you for your expression of care. Merna #9533848Merna L. Nobile July 16, 2011 0
Hello Dale: Our zoo has been here for a very long time. I came to Fresno in 1956 and it had already been here a long time. We get very excited about the new animals. Thanks, Merna #9533854Merna L. Nobile July 16, 2011 0
Hi Michelle: Thank you for your kindness, Fresno was very excited about the new addition to the zoo. Baby animals tend to steal our heart away.Merna L. Nobile July 16, 2011 0
Hello Nancy: Thank you for the generous assessment of my photograph. Merna #9533868Merna L. Nobile July 16, 2011 0
Hello Chris: Thank you for observing the details regarding my photo. The zoo allows the children to line up and take turns feeding the giraffes. Some like it and others are intimidated. Merna #9533874Merna L. Nobile July 16, 2011 0
Hi Lyn: Thank you for your very nice message, it is always nice to hear from you. Merna #9533876Merna L. Nobile July 16, 2011 0
Hello Christine: Thank you for your expression of sadness and your support for the photo.Merna L. Nobile July 16, 2011 0
Hello Rita: It was a very enjoyable day!Jean Lechleiter July 19, 2011 0
Great capture, Merna. I didn't realise the giraffe's head is so big. Sad story about the baby. #9539129Merna L. Nobile July 19, 2011 0
Thanks for the very nice message, and it was wonderful hearing from you. Merna #9540173
Bojan Bencic
August 25, 2011
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Dianne Brin
August 25, 2011
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Ann Coates
August 25, 2011
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Jana Foster August 25, 2011 0
Excellent Capture, Congratulations on your excellent finalist!Dale Hardin August 25, 2011 0
Congratulations on the finalist award. Well done. #9628495Wm Nosal August 25, 2011 0
Beautiful Image, Mern!
Emile Abbott
August 25, 2011
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Stefania Barbier
August 25, 2011
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Phyllis H. Burchett August 25, 2011 0
So sad. Congrats on your finalist Merna. #9628994Phyllis A. Houghton August 25, 2011 0
Sad story, but very happy about your win. Congratulations on your well deserved finalist and well presented finalist. Good luck at the next level. (: :( #9629168Debbie Bray August 25, 2011 0
Congratulations Merna, on your Finalist award!! Sad story about the little baby tho! #9629360Lyn Darlington August 25, 2011 0
Congrats on your finalist! #9629382
Carol Eade
August 26, 2011
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Judy V. Kennamer
August 26, 2011
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Reynaldo D. Reyes
August 26, 2011
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Christine Lobsinger
August 26, 2011
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Daniella Puente August 26, 2011 0
Very sad to hear about that Merna...Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 26, 2011 0
Congratulations on your finalist! Merna. Beautiful image! Sad story!! #9630621
Tamara K. Walker
August 26, 2011
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Ellen Hodges August 26, 2011 0
Congrats on a fantastic finalist, Merna!! Sorry to hear about the baby giraffe. #9630849Linda L. Ruiz August 26, 2011 0
Congrats on your finalist. #9630859Carol L. Fowler August 26, 2011 0
Congrats! Beautiful! #9631048
Sherran Andersen
August 26, 2011
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Rita Hill
August 26, 2011
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Nancy Marie Ricketts August 26, 2011 0
Congratulations on this great finalist photo! #9631640
Kathy Salerni
August 26, 2011
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Robert K. Bemus
August 26, 2011
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Nicholas Semo August 26, 2011 0
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Merna.Nick. #9631981
Thomas E. Hinds August 26, 2011 0
Congratulations, Merna! (I am sorry, though about the baby giraffe). #9632329Bill Johnson August 26, 2011 0
Merna, Congrats on your selections as a finalist. Good luck! #9633727Jeana Clark August 26, 2011 0
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
~J~ #9633771
Merna L. Nobile August 26, 2011 0
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--CONGRATULATIONS---VERY WELL DESERVED #9634821Merna L. Nobile August 26, 2011 0
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Congratulations on your awesome finalists! #9635127
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August 27, 2011
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Wonderful finalist...congratulations!! #9636616Debra R. Harder August 27, 2011 0
This is a wonderful capture, Merna! Huge congratulations on your EXCELLENT finalist! Deb #9637634Merna L. Nobile August 29, 2011 0
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Congrats on your wonderful finalist Merna - beautiful work my friend! #9639733Merna L. Nobile August 29, 2011 0
Thank you for your very gracious comment. Merna #9639750Lorna Shutter August 29, 2011 0
Belated CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this beautiful image, Merna! Under the circumstances, I don't feel it would be appropriate to post my dancing banana ... How very sad about this baby giraffe! I love this lovely post in memory of her though! Wonderful work! :) #9639930
Irene Colling
August 31, 2011
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Your filter effects are excellent and your finished photo has outstanding clarity.
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Jean Lechleiter September 18, 2011 0
Belated congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Merna. #9678070Merna L. Nobile September 20, 2011 0
Hello Lorna: You must be an animal lover, so you will always have a place in my heart. It was the loss that inspired me, but being a devoted grandma it did not take me long to see the love between the grandfather and baby. So it covers all of my favorite things, and this is what came out of my camera. Thank you very much, Merna #9680673Merna L. Nobile September 20, 2011 0
Hello Irene: I always take your comments to heart because I know how particular and talented you are. So, I thank you for your message and your support. Merna #9680693Merna L. Nobile September 20, 2011 0
Hello Jean: It is always so nice to hear from you and thank you for the very nice comment. Merna #9680698Kathy Coombs February 03, 2012 0
How amazing that picture is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #9963544Merna L. Nobile February 04, 2012 0
Hi Kathy: With sincere gratitude and warmest thanks. (It is one of my favorites.) Merna #9964843Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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