Day 8 - Arabian Oryx & Ibex

22 March 2011

Ibex

Fewer than 3000 of these endangered animals are thought to survive in Arabia.

Arabian Oryx

It considered extinct as a free-ranging species, but it is confined to reserves and captive breeding centers.



Day 7 – 16 March 2011

Tristram's Grackle

Stone Curlew



Ruppells Weaver





Arabian Red Fox

Sand Cat

Honey Badger or Ratel



Day 6 – Shooting -gazelle

11March 2011

 Alain Zoo and the breeding center- Sharjah.

Day 5– Shooting -Leopard Cubs

14 March 2011

I went to the Breeding Center and I spent 3 hours photograph the cubes it was really great experience because at that time of the day I had the chance to stay and see the feeding process too.

 

While I was shooting I felt something was moving under my (Abaya),, OMG guess what!?

(Check the video)

Day 4- Shooting -night animals

9 March 2011

In this day I arrived early in the morning to work because I wanted to take photos of night animals at that time of the day the lights are switched on and it was easy to photograph.

Blanford's Fox

Small-Spotted Genet

Ruppell's Fox -rare species

Sand Cat -uncommon

Day 3- Shooting- reptiles

1 March 2011

In this day I took some good photos of reptiles and these are the results

Day 2- Shooting- bird

22 Feb 2011

In this day the plan was to take more photos of the leopard and the wolf; however it was sunny and too hot and I found the animals were resting and sleeping so far in the shade.

So I went to the aviary area to take some photos of the birds I found this little yellow bird called Ruppell’s Weaver, he was very busy making a small nest and the interesting thing about this bird is that in order to get the female attraction he should make as many nests as he can to make the female choose him.   

 Although I'm not planning to use these images but I wanted to practice more to improve my skills. The mistake that I made in these photos was that I put the ISO on auto and I shouldn’t be done that.