Critique Welcomed Dartmoor Big Cats

[Bryan Hunt]

I had to change my plans in stead of going to Skomer Crossing cancelled due to rough seas me and Lauren went to Dartmoor Zoo to photograph the big Cats

sovereign3 by Bryan.D.Hunt, on Flickr

Amur Tiger2 by Bryan.D.Hunt, on Flickr


amur tiger1 by Bryan.D.Hunt, on Flickr

 

[Paul Lange]

Looks like a great place to go to se some big cats Bryan. Almost all of the zoos I have been to it has been difficult to get a decent look at anything, especially as large cats like to relax and hide away during the daytime.

 

[Bryan Hunt]

It is only a small zoo 3 Tigers 1 Jaguar 2 Lions plus Wolves, fox (silver & red) Otters some bears but we never saw them plus some small mammals and birds of prey .
The Big Cat en-closers had tall large link fence with a electric fence inside on three sides with a low wall with a mote at the front, you could get about six-eight feet away from the Tigers . We were there from 10am till about 2pm and only the bears didn't come out but the Lions stayed at the back of their en-closer

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Liking the last two tiger shots best - can't tell they are in captivity, and the detail is wonderful

 

[Bryan Hunt]

Thanks Chris

 

[Dave Green]

The last shot stands out for me - nice crop!

If it's Tigers you want and you're ever up North - you simply MUST visit the South Lakes Wild Animal Park at Dalton-in-Furness! They feed them by nailing their food to the top of telegraph poles and making them climb up for it. And you're stood on a walkway on the same level as the top of the poles!

 

[Bryan Hunt]

Thanks Dave I will check it out

 

[Dave Green]

I'll stick a few of my shots from there up to whet your appetite