Denver Zoo

We, of course, prefer to see animals where they belong. In the wild. But that’s not always possible … especially when one has a specific goal … to be accomplished within a particular time frame. In this case, I wanted to test a new camera to see if I wanted to keep it.

Our recent adventure Down Under made it clear to me that while the iPhone 15 is great for all around shooting, it doesn’t have the zoom reach for wildlife. Upon returning home in May, we ordered a Nikon Coolpix P950, which has an 83x optical zoom … equivalent to a 2000 mm lens.

Last week, we pre-ordered timed-entry tickets for the Denver Zoo, which we had not been to before. Might as well do some sightseeing with a purpose, we figured, and set off bright and early this morning … hoping to get in and out before the forecasted storms hit the I-25 corridor.

The camera performed brilliantly. The weight turned out to be easily manageable. Admittedly, I mostly used the program mode this time, allowing the camera to make most of the decisions. Now that I have decided to keep the camera, I’ll practice with the other modes to re-sharpen my photography skills.

We almost always have an ulterior motive for going to Denver … to get together with our friends Boris and Sonia … usually for lunch. This time was no exception. We met up for a nice meal at the City Park Tavern … across the road from the zoo. The weather cooperated and the rain held off so that we were able to dine al fresco with a distant but lovely view of downtown Denver. A great way to wrap up our day trip.

For more photos from our trip to the Denver Zoo … https://eenusa.smugmug.com/North-America-US-Can…Läs mer