"Big Cats" - In-Sync May 3, 2014

Yesterday (May 3, 2014) we went out to the  In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Educational Center in Wylie Texas (http://www.insyncexotics.com/).  Their stated mission from the opening page of the site:

As a non-profit organization we are dedicated to the rescue of neglected, abused and unwanted exotic felines. It is our dream that one day there will be no need for rescue facilities, but until that day happens, we will continue to educate the public on the unique attributes and characteristics of our residents; the realities of irresponsible and/or illegal exotic wild animal ownership and captive breeding; and the need for stronger and enforceable legislation against those who abuse exotic wild animals.

Jackie and I support one of the small breed cats and so we like to go out for a visit.  As a photographer, I would love to get close enough to take some pictures without double layers of safety fences to fight with.  Despite that fight, I captured a few good shots with my Cannon 3Ti - 75mm lens.  I had to use sport mode to allow me to focus through the sets of fence wires.  This was fairly effective in blurring out the fence wires (Once I figured it out!) if the subject was off away from the edge of the fence!

Here are a couple of more shots that I really love from this day!

This big boy was playing with this huge canister rolling it, hopping up on it, etc.  You realize how enormously strong he is!  Then a close up of his eyes! Such fierceness, and strength that they show!















This last one more than any at all - I wished for no fences!  I love his coloring...  Because you can get literally three feet away if they are next to the inner fence, you realize the majesty, and power and size of these cats... This is always an amazing experience to watch them, and read their stories.  I highly suggest regular visits if you live in the Dallas area or visit Dallas at some point.