Sea Of Treasures

This male white tailed trogon was giving plenty of attitude. I felt his irritation at the constant traffic of people visiting. This photograph just shows even avians get annoyed. Bloomington, Illinois Miller Park Zoo on January 30, 2010.

This columbian slider was ready to take a swim. Photograph taken at Miller Park Zoo, Bloomington, Illinois on Jan 30, 2010 with Nikon D60.

It would appear our friendly white faced Saki is getting tired of my consistant shooting as it appears he is telling me ‘that darn photographer just won’t leave me alone in my pain and misery’.  Photo taken at Miller Park Zoo, in Bloomington Illinois on January 30, 2010 with Nikon D60

This White Faced Saki was just waiting for us to come along.  He still looks like he’s just waiting fror his lost love.  Many a time I’ve seen a guy in a bar with this same expression.  I hope it works out better for this primate than some that I’ve seen. Photograph taken at Miller [...]

Our White Faced Saki is looking and it would appear he may see the love of his life,  I hope it’s not me as I am taken and not his type.  Although I know… never mind.  I hope it is her that he sees and she has come back to let him live a happy [...]

White Faced Saki appearing a tad sad as he waits at home for his other half.  Perhaps they had a domestic squabble, or a minor tif.  This is the look all us male primates get when we say the wrong thing to the best woman of our lives. Photo taken at Miller Park Zoo in [...]

Left is the Orange Winged Amazon Parrot and on the right is the Green Cheeked Amazon Parrot. Both of these colorful avians appear to be content just preening for each other. Photograph of these birds was taken at Miller Park Zoo Bloomington, Illinois on Jan 30, 2010 with Nikon D60.

On the left is an Orange-Winged Amazon Parrot while on the right is the Green-Cheeked Amazon Parrot. This couple was a difficult spot and far off shot in the Tropical Rainforest exhibit at Miller Park Zoo, in Bloomington Illinois. Photo was taken on Jan. 30, 2010

Here’s our old friend the Piping Guan back for a bit more exposure. This bird was very photogenic and you will see more of him. The Photograph of this avian was taken with a Nikon D60 at Miller Park Zoo, Bloomington Illinois on January 30, 2010.

This Piping Guan was more than ready for his close up. Made me think of that line ” I’m ready for my close up Mr. Deville”. This avian was prepared and waiting for me with my Nikon D60. Photograph of this bird was taken at Miller Park Zoo, Bloomington, Illinois on January 30, 2010

This photo of a Piping Guan was taken at Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois on Jan 30, 2010. This bird is very much the ham at our local zoo and frequently poses for almost any shot you want to take.