#indyzoo

In honor of all the 4H photos we've been seeing recently at work I wanted to share a real #TBT. I took this picture summer of 2000 when I was 12, and won Grand Champion in Photography that year in Delaware County. I was the first Huffer to ever receive the award in 4H (not even my dad ever won). I then went on to win best in Show at the State Level and was only the second person in Delaware county to ever win the award. The photo was featured on the cover of my 7th grade yearbook that year, even though I wasn't on staff. This photo hung in the State House, Delaware County Extension office, and in Yorktown Middle School head office for years. Its something that I can point to as my proudest moment as a kid. It's also what solidified my desire to be a photographer. I loved the feeling of people wanting to see my work and still don't grow tired of that. In full disclosure this is not the winning image. It's from the same roll of film, likely only a few exposures before the good one. The only copy of the original I have is on the wall in my work room. #4H #wildlifephotography #kidstakingpics #oldschool #tbt #tiger #zoo #indyzoo #indiana4h #childhood #delawarecounty4h

Another visit to the Indianapolis Zoo means another encounter with Pancake and Flapjack the great southern stingrays! Today also marks an important anniversary - it was my visit to Georgia Aquarium beginning on March 16th, 2016 that gave me the idea to make Typus Data! Thank you for a life changing SIX YEARS of love and support for my little project! 💙💙💙 #stingray #ray #indianapoliszoo #indyzoo #southernstingray #greatsouthernstingray #cute #cuteanimals #cutenames #searavioli https://www.instagram.com/p/CbLhPwiPW-W/?utm_medium=tumblr

Hello everyone! A bit of a different post today. Yesterday, I was able to enjoy another visit to the Indianapolis Zoo, and I had a very interesting (and long…bless her for her patience) conversation with the employee who was keeping watch over the touch pool. She told me that all of the sharks and rays have names, because they all have their own little markings that set them apart! Typus Data started with the hope to teach people about how even fish can be their own unique individuals, so this was very exciting to hear. This photo feature Pancake (large) and Flapjack (small), their two great southern stingrays! I’ll be sure to make some additional visits to learn more of the individuals housed there so that I can share with all of you! Every time I see sharks and rays, it really helps motivate me to work on TD again. This year has been a bit rough for me but I hope to get back into the swing of things. 💙 #indianapoliszoo #indyzoo #shark #sharks #smoothdogfish #dogfish #dogfisharesharkstoo #elasmobranch #fishofinstagram #stingray https://www.instagram.com/p/CXvzdDiOzYC/?utm_medium=tumblr

Long ago visit to the OLD Indianapolis Zoo on E. 30th St. #indyzoo #tigers https://www.instagram.com/p/B3CoPynAPPw/?igshid=xyk35nemkw35

Long ago visit to the OLD Indianapolis Zoo on E. 30th St. #indyzoo #tigers https://www.instagram.com/p/B3CoLfBAcQM/?igshid=1vnlbk2lan99e

The Perch at Indianapolis Zoo. #zoo #indyzoo #indy #summer #structure (at Indianapolis Zoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxGgpywgvCd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=st1i1007seij

The fish were stunning at the Zoo. #indyzoo #indianapolis #queenofchristmas #travels #traveling #adventure #tropicalfish #saltwaterfish (at Indianapolis Zoo)