Tales of the Outdoors

As I looked through the lens of my camera at the Saint Louis Zoo, I marveled at the little window into the wild presented before me. A prairie dog was munching on a peanut when suddenly a starling flew in, causing an intense conflict that belied their small size. The dust in the air added to the dynamic imagery, highlighting the animals' fervent struggle for the food. Every feather and tuft of fur was captured in amazing detail, with the creamy bokeh framing the animals in an intimate mood. It was a moment of pure nature that I was lucky to have witnessed.

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Copyright: Bill Tiepelman
Image Size: 6144x6144 / 10.6MB; Starling prairie dog dirt mulch fight peanut eating dust in the air crisp details photo-realistic rich color tones insanely detailed creamy bokeh intimate mood wildlife nature conflict struggle competition food behavior territorial feathers fur ground scavenger natural instincts survival action motion intense balance vibrant close-up capture encounter dramatic wild dynamic visual storytelling moment zoo Missouri Saint Louis Zoo
Contained in galleries: Can You Spare a Nut, European Starling, Prairie Dog

As I looked through the lens of my camera at the Saint Louis Zoo, I marveled at the little window into the wild presented before me. A prairie dog was munching on a peanut when suddenly a starling flew in, causing an intense conflict that belied their small size. The dust in the air added to the dynamic imagery, highlighting the animals' fervent struggle for the food. Every feather and tuft of fur was captured in amazing detail, with the creamy bokeh framing the animals in an intimate mood. It was a moment of pure nature that I was lucky to have witnessed.