Yeti Palace Hotel

Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World

Yeti Palace Hotel
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/80s, 27mm, f/8, ISO 100

Life in the Morning

Discovery Island, Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World

Life in the Morning
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/50s, 24mm, f/8, ISO 100

Flamingos

Kilimanjaro Safari, Africa,
Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World

Flamingos
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/800s, 24mm, f/4, ISO 100

Welcome to Harambe

Africa, Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World

Welcome to Harambe
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/160s, 38mm, f/11, ISO 100

Port of East Africa
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/125s, 24mm, f/11, ISO 100

Sunrise on an Icon

Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World

Sunrise on an Icon
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/30s, 24mm, f/11, ISO 100

Discovery Island

Discovery Island, Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World

Morning Stretch Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/400s, 38mm, f/4, ISO 400

Morning Stretch
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, 1/400s, 38mm, f/4, ISO 400

Pbbth! Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/320s, 200mm, f/8, ISO 400

Pbbth!
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/320s, 200mm, f/8, ISO 400

Everybody Look Left Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/400s, 86mm, f/5.6, ISO 1600

Everybody Look Left
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/400s, 86mm, f/5.6, ISO 1600

Stop Pointing That Thing at Me Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/1000s, 135mm, f/5.6, ISO 1600

Stop Pointing That Thing at Me
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/1000s, 135mm, f/5.6, ISO 1600

Pangani Forest Exploration Trail

The Animal Kingdom park at Walt Disney World has never received the respect I think it is due. Most tote the park as a half day visit but if you only invest that much time you are missing out on a plethora of opportunities. Last year in May when I had my first solo photography visit to WDW I discovered areas of the Animal Kingdom I had never seen in any of my previous visits. Now I know to slow down and look in every nook and cranny of this wonderful park.

One of my favorite areas to explore is the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail which is accessed very near the exit for the Kilimanjaro Safari ride. There are an amazing amount of animals on display and for someone with a camera the available views are very natural. On this last visit the gorillas were not afraid of the midday sun and I was able to get some nice images of the adult silverback.

Quit Watching Me Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/400s, 125mm, f/8, ISO 800

Quit Watching Me
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/400s, 125mm, f/8, ISO 800

I Still See You Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/160s, 200mm, f/8, ISO 800

I Still See You
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/160s, 200mm, f/8, ISO 800

Icon and Details

Maybe I’m a little home sick for my second home or maybe it is the rainy, dreary weather here in Upstate NY that has me looking at my pictures from Walt Disney World but either way you are stuck seeing more of them. I didn’t capture as many pictures during my latest trip as I have in the past and but I feel the ones I have posted so far have been of a better quality.

The two images below are from the Animal Kingdom, specifically in the Asia section of the park. The first is from the walkway between Expedition Everest and the Finding Nemo show looking back at the Tree of Life, the seating area for the Flame Tree Barbecue and the Everest shrine. The second is a detail image of the temple near the Everest shrine. I think I capture this view on every visit.

Icon and Details
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, 1/320s, f/16, ISO 400


Everest Temple
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, 1/200s, f/16, ISO 400