Janey

Uploaded: June 07, 2016 | Entered: June 07, 2016 14:50:59

Description

This is 52 year old "Janey" at the San Diego Zoo. She is the oldest Orangutan at the Zoo. A little slower moving now due to arthritis she is always at the window engaging with people. I have seen her watch a small child turning pages of a book, she watched, intently, as a woman was cutting up paper with scissors and she loves when you start taking things out of your purse and showing them to her!!! She is also a wonderful painter!
Just found out today 6/9, that Janey was euthanized due to a heart condition. So glad I got to see her before this happened. She will be missed greatly.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/5000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 280.00 mm, Model: NIKON D750

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland June 07, 2016

Awwwww! She is so beautiful... Terrific capture Kathy. #1660074

frank w. degenhardt June 07, 2016

How can you not love a face like that? What a gorgeous portrait. You capture is facial features and expression perfectly and then the long red hair. Details are incredible. #11483242

Leslie McLain level-classic June 07, 2016

Fantastic portrait, Kathy, with a great story. #11483263

Carol Quina level-classic June 07, 2016

Beautiful!
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Nadia Paul June 08, 2016

Beautifully lit and detailed Kathy - a wonderful portrait of this gentle old girl! #11483309

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 11, 2016

A wonderful portrait of Janey, Kathy. I liked her immediately and loved the story, despite the sad ending. Thank you for sharing.
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