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On Saturday morning the minister of home affairs and I went on another photographic expedition, this time to the Johannesburg Zoo. The idea formed last year already when we attended the AGM of the Esperanto Association of Southern Africa there.
The last time I was at the zoo before then was in the 1970s. At that time it was an old-style zoo with all the animals kept in sparse cages - not my idea of how animals should be treated. Since then, the zoo has been transformed, and now animals are in large enclosures approximating their natural habitats. It means you don't always see all the animals, as now they can hide in long grass, in trees, caves and even holes in the ground, but it is much more humane.
We took some great pics there, some of which I have published on my flickr page (click on "My Photography" in the links sidebar).
The photo posted above is not going to be on flickr, as it is not a great photo, but I kept it for my blog because it appeals to me on some level.
I was trying to photograph a young buck when it became curious and shoved its face in my camera as I took the shot. Then it wanted a good scratch behind the ears. Naturally, I complied. It is a very cute and friendly animal. It ruined my photo, but I think it is sweet.
But my favourite photo of the day, which is on flickr, was the one of the yellow baboon. I hope you like it too - I waited for ages to capture that shot. If you have a flickr account, I'd love comments on my photos, whether positive or negative.
