Mono Monday at the Zoo
Mono Monday at the Zoo
I was looking through my photos trying to decided what photos I could edit to keep my habit of sharign Mono Images on Mondays and then I thought about a recent visit I did tothe Zoo here in Buttonwood Park
Starting with a shot of this pair of Bald Eagles
Once abundant in North America, the bald eagle became rare in the mid-to-late 1900’s due to trapping, shooting, and poisoning as well as pesticide-caused reproductive failures. In 1978, the bald eagle was listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Since 1980, gentler treatment by humans along with the banning of DDT (the bird’s main pesticide threat) have led to a dramatic resurgence. This species has undergone a large and statistically significant increase over the last 40 years in North America, equating to a 779% increase over 40 years!
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The Buttonwood Park Zoo, located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a zoo located in the center of Buttonwood Park. Opened in 1894, it is the third-oldest zoo in New England and the 12th-oldest zoo in the United States
Next up a Bison
Bison once roamed in herds numbering in the millions dominating prairie and forest ecosystems. In the 19th century, market, subsistence and recreational hunting nearly eliminated the bison throughout its range in North America. By the 1890s, there were fewer than 1,000 of these animals left on the continent. Conservation measures have brought about limited recovery in the wild and in captive conservation herds. Existing threats include habitat loss, hybridization in managed populations and low genetic diversity among individual herds.
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Located on a 7 acres (2.8 ha) campus, the zoo is owned and operated by the City of New Bedford, with the support of the Buttonwood Park Zoological Society
I think this is a red crowned crane
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and one of the elephants
there are two elephants and they are quit old At 64 years old, Ruth is one of the oldest Asian elephants in North America. Emily, 58 years old, and has been at the zoo for 54 years
Emily, the larger of the two, weighs in at roughly 8,000 pounds while Ruth weighs around 6,000 pounds. These beautiful ladies receive about 150 lbs of hay, 20 lbs of grain, 20 lbs of produce and 25 – 100 lbs of browse (maple, bamboo, etc) each day!! Their favorite treats include alfalfa cubes, dried fruit, watermelon and sugar cane
I am not sure which one this is
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And a bobcat
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And that’s all folks
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Hello how nice that there are so many zoos to protect animals. Those birds look stunning and the elephants are huge considering I have never seen them in real life. I didn't imagine how hard it is to take care of them actually they eat quite a lot. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, I do prefer zoos that have more space for the animals but yes its good that they protect the animals
Hello dear friend @tattoodjay good morning
What a beautiful zoo and what beautiful shots you have taken of these beautiful specimens.
Beautiful photos, I appreciate that you shared in monochrome
Have a happy and prosperous week
Thanks kindly your support is appreciated
Have a great day
Growing up, I remember having fear going to the zoos because of the fear of been bitten by the animals therein even though I knew they were caged 😂
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You are welcome 🤗
In the black-and-white, the skin of the elephant acquires maximum expressiveness. My favorite is the shot with Eagles though. 👍
thanks and yes I do agree and on both counts :)
👏🏻👏🏻very very good
Greetings @tattoodjay ,
Lovely photograph of the Eagles....interesting how they always manage to look so regal.
Thank you for an invigorating day-out at the zoo.
Appreciated all the accompanying information.
Cheers!
Cheers and yes Ihey do look so regal dont they
Nice shots! I have always loved zoos, it great to see the animals up close and personal. I've seen lots of wild bison in my day but I always kept my distance. Very unpredictable animals!
Those elephants need quite a bit of food daily! I can see why they like the fruit and sugar cane though. I'd pass on the alfalfa cubes!
I prefer more open range zoos to be honest wiuth more space for the animals but for a small zoo this one isnt to bad and yeah dont want to mess with a Bison
I agree. One of the best open range ones I have seen is in San Antonio, TX. It's a drive through zoo kind of like a safari but no dangerous predators roaming around!
I would love to chekc it out sometime it sounds amazing
It's a great place! San Antonio is fun place to visit as well. Lots of history like the Alamo, great food, and even a Sea World!
Maybe one day I will make it there ;)
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Cool zoo shots. Nice pics for mono. My favorite is that last shot of the bobcat. The eagles are cool also. We see eagles on occasion at the nearby lake.
thanks I see eagles sometime shere but mostly when drivign and there off inthe distance would love to see and catch photos of one inthe wild