Birds and Mice

I absolutely love spotting new birds in this domed jungle!  And of course, I find it so amusing photographing the mice that are EVERYWHERE!

Red Panda and Orangutan

I like this new guy, Oolong.  He always seems to be up and about when I stop by to see him and Anne.  And I know this is the third time I've said this, but I want these two to make more zoo babies.  😁  I love red pandas!

Clouded Leopard

Raury, the clouded leopard is currently my favorite animal at the zoo.  She's GORGEOUS!  😍

Fish

I love going to the aquarium at the beginning of the season because it is always the cleanest.  On this day, it was very clear, but it felt too crowded so I didn't stay long.  I hope next time I head over that way that I get a bit more time to myself with the sea life.

Otters and Sea Lions

The zoo has 3 otters now!!!  A new otter named Meeko has joined brothers Warrick and Kramer.  I really hope Meeko is a girl and that they make more zoo babies!!

Birds

I'm enjoying watching the birds at the zoo.  I'll admit that I often ignore them, but I have spotted some pretty birds and like the challenge they bring.  Also, if you scroll down a bit, you can see another challenging animal I've enjoyed trying to capture.  The mice live in the giant greenhouse in the Indonesian Rain Forest.  There is a narrow, one-way path twisting through the domed jungle which makes it difficult to stop and take pictures of the scurrying mice.

Red Panda, Orangutan, and Gibbon

I'm so happy to see our new red pandas in person!  Here's to hoping there are more zoo babies soon.  😁

Sitatunga and Hyena

THE ZOO IS OPEN!!!  I've actually gone 3 times already since they opened, but I am just now getting caught up on this blog.  So, be prepared for a lot of pictures again!   I am SO happy that I can share my photographs of such beautiful, amazing animals with you all!  I hope you enjoy them!  Make sure you follow or subscribe if you don't want to miss any posts.  😊

Prints and Products Available for Purchase

Photographing animals is a passion of mine!  One of the projects I have been working on is going through the photographs I've taken that aren't for clients, but are for my own enjoyment.  I've picked out my favorite photographs, sorted them into galleries, and made them available for purchase.  These galleries represent many years of work, much of which has been published on one of my blogs.  You can find all the galleries under Hobby Work on my website by going to: https://www.rachelwilhelmphotography.com/hobbywork
You can be creative in what you design!  Get framed prints for you walls as well as magnets, cards, books, ornaments, and more!  Thanks for looking!  😊

Big Cats

This gallery is filled with pictures I have taken of big cats in zoos.  I love cats of all sizes, and the numerous photos I have meant that the cats needed their own gallery.  You can see this gallery by going here.

Mammals

This gallery is the one that will likely see the most growth until it needs to be sorted again and split into smaller categories.  You can see this gallery by going here.

Birds

I haven't always enjoyed photographing birds, but recently I have been focusing on them and felt they needed their own gallery.  You can see this gallery by going here.

Sea Life

I have to admit that I sometimes feel uncomfortable around some of the sea life you'll see in this gallery, but that hasn't stopped me from trying to get the best possible photo of them.  You can see this gallery by going here.

Tarcil

This gallery is definitely the most unique!  Within this gallery you will find the results of what started as more of a hobby for me and then become so much more!  I have over a thousand pictures of my hamster, Tarcil, so it was difficult to narrow it down to my favorite, but you can see them here!

Fine Art

This gallery is a small gallery and is a bit of an assortment of pictures.  It is mostly made up of my favorite photographs I have taken of flowers, but there is also a small collection of instruments and other things.  Check it out by going here.

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