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Ostrich


Ostrich
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Copyright: Robin Du Bois (robindb) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 123 W: 0 N: 363] (1370)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Cannon EOS 350D, Sigma 170-500mm APO
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/640 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-25 7:07
Viewed: 994
Points: 8
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An Ostrich exhibiting peculiar behavior. This image was taken in the arid Kgalagadi Park. I do not know if it was telling some males nearby to push off but definitely strange.
Ostriches keep a number of stones in their stomachs to help grind the plant matter that they eat and will pick up any bright object as well. There have been reports of a diamond found in an ostrich.

Ostrich
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The Ostrich (Struthio camelus) is a large flightless bird native to Africa (and formerly the Middle East). It is the only living species of its family, Struthionidae, and its genus, Struthio. Ostriches share the order Struthioniformes with emus, kiwis, and other ratites. It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability to run at speeds of about 74 km/h (46 mph), the top land speed of any bird.[2] The Ostrich is the largest living species of bird and lays the largest egg of any bird species.
The diet of the Ostrich mainly consists of plant matter, though it eats insects. It lives in nomadic groups which contain between five and 50 birds. When threatened, the Ostrich will either hide itself by lying flat against the ground, or will run away. If cornered, it can cause injury and death with a kick from its powerful legs. Mating patterns differ by geographical region, but territorial males fight for a harem of two to seven females.
The Ostrich is farmed around the world, particularly for its feathers, which are decorative and are also used for feather dusters. Its skin is used for leather and its meat marketed commercially.
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2008-08-25 7:21]

Hello Robin,
You caught this Ostrich in a fascinating pose! The upside-down position of the head shows how flexible its neck is, but one wonders why it does this. I believe it displys by ruffing up its feathers but is this display behaviour?
Well captured with excellent sharpness and from a fine POV.
Thanks for sharing this interesting post,
Ivan

Hello Robin,
Good moment. Probably busy cleaning its feathers.
Not for marketing its beautiful feathers, I suppose:-)
Well done
TFS
Annick

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-08-25 10:26]

Hi Robin,

Great timing to get this contortionist. The head is in a strange position but he looks very happy. I love the opened mouth and the sparkle in his eye. Nice colors, shadings and details of his plummage.

Jane

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  • GaryT Gold Star Critiquer [C: 102 W: 9 N: 236] (1354)
  • [2008-09-02 14:18]

A picture with some humor surely doesn't hurt. Nice timing. Gary

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