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Testing some settings in ecological wildlife reserves and parks – Aug-Okt 2025

30/11/2025

First thing, when I got the new camera, I wanted to test everything. I went to some local “wildparks” and also 1 bigger animal park to do just that. Those pictures were all made with the a6700 and 70-350 f4.5-6.3 APSC lens. That setup is small and I feel very comfortable with that around people. But I have to say some people were looking when I shot burst mode 😀

I was amazed by the lynx in “Tierpark Sabbaburg”, which came very close and were very active. And I also enjoyed the flight shows that 2 locations did. There is just something about predatory birds – they look so fierce! And the owls are just super beautiful.

I can also recommend the “alternativer Bärenpark Worbis” where they explain a lot about “(nicht) verhaltensorientiertes Halten von Tieren”, which translates probably to (not) behaviour-friendly animal conditions in parks.