NC Zoo
October 11, 2010 by Spencer
At first glance one could think these images were from a tropical trip to Africa, Brazil, or the Caribbean. In reality these images are from the Asheboro Zoo in the small city of Asheboro, NC. This city outside of Greensboro and Raleigh is home to the only zoo in the state of North Carolina, and it a sight to be seen.
The Zoo is separated into two sections, North America and South America (specifically Africa), and it truly takes a full day to walk across the world at this zoo. With a huge variety of animals and vegetation it’s an enjoyable experience for people of all ages, with or without a camera.
These images were taken in Africa, which highlights environments like the bushland, the forests, pavilions, and the grasslands. Each animal in every area was certainly a character, and had no qualms about posing for the camera. The Elephant chose to paint himself in mud by rolling in it for several minutes before getting the look he was going for. The ostrich pretended to ignore my shutter, while the lioness gave a sophisticated, serious, yet graceful face.
Even someplace as simple and child-like as a zoo is a great opportunity to capture beautiful images. This trip to the zoo was a perfect example of how people can create art out of even the most basic events or places in a neighborhood. Next time you have a chance to venture out in your community, be sure to bring your camera, you never know what animals will want to model for you.
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