Chaffee Zoo Mourns Death of Baby Giraffe [Photography Contest Pictures of Animals & Wildlife Photography]
Uploaded: July 15, 2011 11:03:07
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
Nice shot -So sad about the baby giraffe #1393326Dale Hardin July 15, 2011
Even though I'd once lived in Fresno, had never visited the zoo. #9532313Michelle Alton July 15, 2011
It's a tender, touching capture and so sad a story, Merna. #9532375Nancy Marie Ricketts July 15, 2011
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
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 15, 2011
Very nice image, the effects really work well!....sad story. #9532801Christine Lobsinger July 15, 2011
Hi Merna,Rita Hill July 15, 2011
Nice image Merna. Very impressive point of view. EP for sure. #9533224Merna L. Nobile July 16, 2011
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
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
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
Hello Nancy: Thank you for the generous assessment of my photograph. Merna #9533868Merna L. Nobile July 16, 2011
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
Hi Lyn: Thank you for your very nice message, it is always nice to hear from you. Merna #9533876Merna L. Nobile July 16, 2011
Hello Christine: Thank you for your expression of sadness and your support for the photo.Merna L. Nobile July 16, 2011
Hello Rita: It was a very enjoyable day!Jean Lechleiter July 18, 2011
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
Thanks for the very nice message, and it was wonderful hearing from you. Merna #9540173Bojan Bencic August 25, 2011
Great shot. Congratulations on your finalist, Merna. #9627710Dianne Brin August 25, 2011
Congrats Merna! #9627757Ann Coates August 25, 2011
So sad to hear that news and so deserving of a finalist award. Congratulations. #9627819Jana Foster August 25, 2011
Excellent Capture, Congratulations on your excellent finalist!Dale Hardin August 25, 2011
Congratulations on the finalist award. Well done. #9628495Wm Nosal August 25, 2011
Beautiful Image, Mern!Emile Abbott August 25, 2011
Congratulations Merna on your finalist. Sorry for the loss of the baby G #9628530Stefania Barbier August 25, 2011
congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!! #9628895Phyllis H. Burchett August 25, 2011
So sad. Congrats on your finalist Merna. #9628994Phyllis A. Houghton August 25, 2011
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
Congratulations Merna, on your Finalist award!! Sad story about the little baby tho! #9629360Lyn Darlington August 25, 2011
Congrats on your finalist! #9629382Carol Eade August 25, 2011
Beautiful image but so sad, congratulations on your finalist Merna! #9629555Judy V. Kennamer August 25, 2011
A BEAUTIFUL Finalist Merna!!! Congrats!!!! #9629738Reynaldo D. Reyes August 25, 2011
Congrats on your finalist Merna, awesome capture! #9629894Christine Lobsinger August 25, 2011
Congratulations Dear Merna... WTG! A lovely pce. of work- hope to see this one again!Daniella Puente August 25, 2011
Very sad to hear about that Merna...Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist! Merna. Beautiful image! Sad story!! #9630621Tamara K. Walker August 25, 2011
Congratulations. #9630623Ellen Hodges August 25, 2011
Congrats on a fantastic finalist, Merna!! Sorry to hear about the baby giraffe. #9630849Linda L. Ruiz August 25, 2011
Congrats on your finalist. #9630859Carol L. Fowler August 25, 2011
Congrats! Beautiful! #9631048Sherran Andersen August 25, 2011
Congrats Merna. #9631186Rita Hill August 25, 2011
So happy for you on this finalist award Merna. What a great time we had at the zoo. I love this photo. You are amazing. Congrats my friend. #9631509Nancy Marie Ricketts August 25, 2011
Congratulations on this great finalist photo! #9631640Kathy Salerni August 25, 2011
Big congrats on your Finalist, Merna! #9631700Robert K. Bemus August 26, 2011
Sad about the giraffe but a beautiful Finalist, Merna!! #9631817Nicholas Semo August 26, 2011
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Merna.Nick. #9631981
Thomas E. Hinds August 26, 2011
Congratulations, Merna! (I am sorry, though about the baby giraffe). #9632329Bill Johnson August 26, 2011
Merna, Congrats on your selections as a finalist. Good luck! #9633727Jeana Clark August 26, 2011
HAPPY FRIDAY!!!
~J~ #9633771
Merna L. Nobile August 26, 2011
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--CONGRATULATIONS---VERY WELL DESERVED #9634821Merna L. Nobile August 26, 2011
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Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Merna! WTG! #9635302Linda Blair August 27, 2011
Wonderful finalist...congratulations!! #9636616Debra R. Harder August 27, 2011
This is a wonderful capture, Merna! Huge congratulations on your EXCELLENT finalist! Deb #9637634Merna L. Nobile August 28, 2011
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Congrats on your wonderful finalist Merna - beautiful work my friend! #9639733Merna L. Nobile August 28, 2011
Thank you for your very gracious comment. Merna #9639750Lorna Shutter August 29, 2011
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! :) #9639930Irene Colling August 31, 2011
Love the interaction between the people and the giraffe.Your filter effects are excellent and your finished photo has outstanding clarity.
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Jean Lechleiter September 18, 2011
Belated congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Merna. #9678070Merna L. Nobile September 19, 2011
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 19, 2011
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 19, 2011
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
How amazing that picture is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #9963544Merna L. Nobile February 04, 2012
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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