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« Reply #50 on: January 13, 2007, 05:30:04 PM »
WOW! This zoo is great! Are you going to put it up for download?

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« Reply #51 on: January 13, 2007, 06:34:52 PM »
Quote from: Wolf
WOW! This zoo is great! Are you going to put it up for download?

Well I honestly can't say. I've considered it but I'm not really sure how to upload things onto the site :blushing:. But if you really think it's download quality I'll try my best to learn how.

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« Reply #52 on: January 13, 2007, 07:10:28 PM »
Of course it is! I would download it in a heart beat.

Love the Design and those babie pics Just make me wanna snuggle and cuddle them :wub: .

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« Reply #53 on: January 13, 2007, 07:38:38 PM »
Beautiful zoo sheltiefan! I wish i was that creative, my paths to exhibits never look good lol, and i would deffinitely download it!
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« Reply #54 on: January 13, 2007, 07:44:55 PM »
Wow Sheltie - this just keeps getting better and better! Those pictures are out of this world! :wub:

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« Reply #55 on: January 13, 2007, 10:08:13 PM »
Well, Shelite, I think you have earned yourself a fan!

Great job on the zoo so far Sheltiefan, you are a great zoo builder!

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« Reply #56 on: January 14, 2007, 12:36:37 PM »
Aww thanks everyone :blushing:. I'll try my best to upload it when I'm done.

Moving on we head down a path that forks off from the back of the ibex viewing area.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-93.jpg
And come to a large viewing/rest area.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-92.jpg
There are two glass windows through which we can see the animals. The first
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-91.jpg
and the second.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-90.jpg
Looking through the second window you are offered a panoramic view of the polar bear exhibit.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-89.jpg
I decided that instead of using snow for their exhibit I'd use a combination of rock, grass and dirt since it not only doesn't make sense to have snow in a zoo that otherwise looks very warm and tropical but there isn't snow year round in the arctic anyways. I'm really pleased with how it came out and I'd like to thank Nique for her foliage pack which really helped spruce the exhibit up :happy:.
One of the bears
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-88.jpg
And a little cub :wub:.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-87.jpg
A view of the exhibit from the inside.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-86.jpg
And an overview of the whole area.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-85.jpg

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« Reply #57 on: January 14, 2007, 12:51:24 PM »
WOW! I LOVE THAT EXHIBIT! It looks so real!!!!
Like one in an actual zoo! Nice work! you mind sharing your secrets?
 *runs up to her and smiles*

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« Reply #58 on: January 14, 2007, 01:21:31 PM »
Wow, what a nifty idea to have the polar bears in a more realistic setting! :)  I think it works really well, and I'm definitely going to downlaod this once it is complete!

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« Reply #59 on: January 14, 2007, 03:10:51 PM »
The polar bear exhibit looks so good!!!!!! I :wub: it.

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« Reply #60 on: January 14, 2007, 04:17:35 PM »
You must have like the best graphics!

Your Zoo is prettier then anything I've ever seen!

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« Reply #61 on: January 14, 2007, 05:40:54 PM »
Another great exhibit Sheltie!

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« Reply #62 on: January 16, 2007, 04:26:14 PM »
We walk back towards the ibex exhibit and up the elevated path that lead use there. But instead of going straight we follow the fork that heads right from the main path.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-104.jpg
Looking down the path.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-103.jpg
At the end we spot the zoo's African themed island.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-102.jpg
And enter the first viewing area
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-101.jpg
to find a gerenuk exhibit. We spot some of the beautiful animals roaming around amongst the trees.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-100.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-99.jpg
We then move on to the next viewing area
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-98.jpg
and approach the exhibit...
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-97.jpg
and it's inhabitants, a pack of african wild dogs
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-96.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-95.jpg
Finally an overview of the island.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-94.jpg
You'll notice an underwater viewing area. Unfortunately I don't have time to show pics of it now but I'll try my best to get pictures up tomorrow or if necessary the day after.

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« Reply #63 on: January 16, 2007, 04:30:19 PM »
AWWWWWW Both gerenuk shots are soooo great.

And I can't wait to see that water part!

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« Reply #64 on: January 16, 2007, 04:38:03 PM »
yes i agree with mika

:original: :original:

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« Reply #65 on: January 21, 2007, 11:01:02 AM »
I've got another set of pictures ready. Unfortunately this will be the last one until next week as I'm going to be busy both studying for and writing finals starting tomorrow :pinch:.

We head back to towards the gerenuk exhibit and past a restaurant
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-105.jpg
onto a winding path that heads down to the shark viewing area.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-106.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-107.jpg
One of the great whites
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-108.jpg
and a pair of goblin sharks. I'm really not sure why I added them because to be honest the kind of freak me out :ermm:.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-109.jpg
We soon find ourselves staring down a dark corridor.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-110.jpg
A shark swims overhead as we near the end
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-111.jpg
to find a large open area of water teaming with sharks.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-112.jpg
Among them is the giant but peaceful whale shark.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-113.jpg
Moving on from the sharks we head back up from the viewing area and up along an elevated path.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-114.jpg
At the end is a narrow trail
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-115.jpg
which leads to a small food court
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-116.jpg
and an eastern cougar exhibit. A big thanks to penguinman here for making these beautiful big cat.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-117.jpg
We pass over the exhibit via a bridge to reach the viewing area on the other side.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-118.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-119.jpg
Looking over the fence at the back we get a view of a good portion of the zoo.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-120.jpg
We then turn around to see if we can spot some of the cougars. The first area we check looks empty.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-121.jpg
But later see them lounging behind the pond.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-122.jpg
A couple cougar pics.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-123.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-124.jpg
And a look at the whole island.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-125.jpg

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« Reply #66 on: January 21, 2007, 11:01:15 AM »
I've got another set of pictures ready. Unfortunately this will be the last one until next week as I'm going to be busy both studying for and writing finals starting tomorrow :pinch:.

We head back to towards the gerenuk exhibit and past a restaurant
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-105.jpg
onto a winding path that heads down to the shark viewing area.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-106.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-107.jpg
One of the great whites
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-108.jpg
and a pair of goblin sharks. I'm really not sure why I added them because to be honest the kind of freak me out :ermm:.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-109.jpg
We soon find ourselves staring down a dark corridor.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-110.jpg
A shark swims overhead as we near the end
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-111.jpg
to find a large open area of water teaming with sharks.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-112.jpg
Among them is the giant but peaceful whale shark.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-113.jpg
Moving on from the sharks we head back up from the viewing area and up along an elevated path.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-114.jpg
At the end is a narrow trail
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-115.jpg
which leads to a small food court
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-116.jpg
and an eastern cougar exhibit. A big thanks to penguinman here for making these beautiful big cat.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-117.jpg
We pass over the exhibit via a bridge to reach the viewing area on the other side.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-118.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-119.jpg
Looking over the fence at the back we get a view of a good portion of the zoo.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-120.jpg
We then turn around to see if we can spot some of the cougars. The first area we check looks empty.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-121.jpg
But later see them lounging behind the pond.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-122.jpg
A couple cougar pics.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-123.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-124.jpg
And a look at the whole island.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/Zoo%202/enlarged-125.jpg

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« Reply #67 on: January 21, 2007, 11:10:01 AM »
awesome!! i love the idea of islands seperated by water exhibits!! its soooo kool!!!!

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« Reply #68 on: January 21, 2007, 11:59:43 AM »
These are excellent pictures Sheltie!! I may just have to borrow the island idea, lol.

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« Reply #69 on: January 21, 2007, 10:35:41 PM »
Oh wow, sheltie! You've really cheered up my Monday morning! I love your pics!!: :) : :thumbsup: The second cougar pic is stunning!

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« Reply #70 on: January 22, 2007, 04:40:22 AM »
Sheltie - these are amazing pics! There is no way I could pick just one favorite, they are all beautiful but I :wub: the way you've designed the islands. Awesome job!

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« Reply #71 on: January 22, 2007, 01:21:43 PM »
Those pics are wonderful, you've really managed to work the island layout fantastically :D

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« Reply #72 on: January 22, 2007, 01:50:40 PM »
Sheltiefan I LUV YOURS ZOOS so much!!!!!! Your sucha great inspiration. I luff your ideas!They're soooo creative and your present them great to. Your part of my top 3 zoobuilders:1)Zoohio 2)YOU!!! 3)Shen. Keep up the good GREAT work!!:party5: :thumbsup: :specool:

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« Reply #73 on: January 22, 2007, 04:12:30 PM »
Aww thanks everyone :blushing:. You're all too nice.

And I must say I love the idea of using islands too. I first thought of it when I only had ZT2 but after all the effort I put in to making it the limited water effects, lack of having a means to build over the water with anything other than land and the fact that the water area was useless kind of put me off the idea. But after they released MM2 I actually remembered the idea and finally had the means to pull if off.

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« Reply #74 on: January 27, 2007, 02:31:54 PM »
Alright finals are over so I can show another set of pictures.

We head back towards the path that led us to the cougar island and then to the african island. At the other side of it is yet another elevated path.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/enlarged-5.jpg
We head to the right
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/enlarged.jpg
and find ourselves in front of an african buffalo exhibit.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/enlarged-1.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/enlarged-3.jpg
We get a close up look at one of them.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/enlarged-4.jpg
Then behind us we notice a path that spirals down under the elevated path that lead us here.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/enlarged-6.jpg
And follow it to find a reef tank filled with manta rays and black tipped reef sharks.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/enlarged-7.jpg
A couple of shark shots.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/enlarged-9.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/enlarged-10.jpg
And a few rays as well. A big thanks to Mika here for her beautiful blue manta varients.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/enlarged-8.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/enlarged-11.jpg
At last an overview of the island.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n2/sheltiefan_2006/enlarged-12.jpg