tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1051025518090020929.post2084365037322025245..comments2023-10-11T01:34:21.967-06:00Comments on all about wildlife . . .: Musings of a Wildlife PhotographerWeldon Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13612754392568189348noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1051025518090020929.post-86156856618452429662010-09-27T18:08:59.420-06:002010-09-27T18:08:59.420-06:00I volunteered at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans fo...I volunteered at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans for 8 years and I learned a startling fact while I was there, the average zoo visitor spends less than 3 minutes at each exhibit. I would often see people walk up to the snow leopard exhibit, glance around, and if he wasn't weaving back at them announcing his presence they would wander off to the next exhibit. <br />Our short attention span Chris Johnstonhttp://chrisjohnstonphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1051025518090020929.post-15728810898242104942010-08-25T01:08:28.185-06:002010-08-25T01:08:28.185-06:00Thanks for the info Weldon. Yip, been there too an...Thanks for the info Weldon. Yip, been there too and it is a wonderful place. At one time I used to go up there and Kalagadi 3-4 times a year but the last time was about 6 years ago now. SO much has changed in Botswana over the years.<br /><br />I wish I had a proper program to do stitching. The one I have drives me crazy as I cannot seem to get it aligned properly because the pictures are too SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1051025518090020929.post-19330441249767040972010-08-24T10:21:07.588-06:002010-08-24T10:21:07.588-06:00Joan, the header image for my blog was taken in Bo...Joan, the header image for my blog was taken in Botswana's Nxai Pan National Park. It was actually a series of six images that I stitched together in Photoshop.Weldon Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612754392568189348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1051025518090020929.post-42033453604777873892010-08-24T04:18:10.845-06:002010-08-24T04:18:10.845-06:00I was wondering about the picture you use as you h...I was wondering about the picture you use as you header Wledon, was it taken in Etosha? Looks familiar to me somehow.<br /><br />I think our love of wildlife shows in situations like this. People are always asking me how I saw something but it is not difficult to find if you actually look. Maybe it is a case of not seeing the trees for the wood? :)SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1051025518090020929.post-73891028972086977602010-08-23T09:53:18.233-06:002010-08-23T09:53:18.233-06:00You are absolutely correct. Occasionally, I would ...You are absolutely correct. Occasionally, I would point to a pika and the inquiring individual was totally surprised when they saw it.Weldon Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13612754392568189348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1051025518090020929.post-49983785064680734272010-08-21T18:52:12.762-06:002010-08-21T18:52:12.762-06:00This is the reason some people get better pictures...This is the reason some people get better pictures than others. Becoming one with your subject is so important. I am willing to bet most of those who saw you, did not see the Pika.SAPhotographs (Joan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15993474141491808257noreply@blogger.com