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Copyright: Paul van Slooten (pvs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-18
Categories: Mammals, Birds
Camera: Sony Alfa dSLR A700, Sony 300mm F2.8 G, Digital RAW 200
Exposure: f/4, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Krugerpark October 2008
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite African animal photos 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-05-19 4:41
Viewed: 1221
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 30
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Hi All,

Just returned home safe after some weeks work at sea,hope to show you some new captures of the last weeks shortly,this one is from the archives and is a regular sighting in kruger of a red billed oxpecker enjoying and feeding on one of the mammals (in this case a female kudu) of this park,

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 435 W: 10 N: 729] (3178)
  • [2009-05-19 5:04]

Merhaba Paul!
Sol kulakaltındaki kuşu sonradan farkettim. Her ikisi birlikte çok hoş bir kompozisyon oluşturmuş. Tebrikler.

Hüseyin

hallo Paul
niks mis met deze foto
alles klopt !!!
,zo gaaf die vogel op zijn kop
super picture
groetjes lou

Hi Paul,
your time is superb ,you got an excellent double portrait.
wonderful

Mustafa

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3802 W: 190 N: 11310] (34871)
  • [2009-05-19 7:25]

Hello Paul,
Welcome back!
A superb capture of a Red-billed Oxpecker and of its natural habitatas here, the female Kudu caught in a fine portrait.
The sharpness, lighting, POV and composition all contribute to a first class image.
You kept this beauty long in your archives!
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3581 W: 143 N: 5669] (18529)
  • [2009-05-19 7:44]

Hi Paul.
It is really outstanding shot. Pictured model with its bird-friend is looked amazingly. Quality of the shot in all aspect is superb. Fantastic work. Bravo.
Alexei.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1566] (6115)
  • [2009-05-19 8:11]

Hello Paul
Wonderful portrait. Well done.
Regards
Razvan

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2380 W: 94 N: 5487] (17484)
  • [2009-05-19 8:36]

Hallo Paul,
Blij dat je weer terug bent. Hoop dat je het naar je zin hebt gehad. Wat een pracht foto om weer mee te starten. Een egale achtergrond was misschien wat mooier geweest, maar verder is dit een fantastische en kwalitatief geweldige foto in alle opzichten. Kijk al weer uit naar de volgende.
Groet,
Peter

hello Paul
particular and interesting composition, your glance is splendid,technically irreproachable,wonderful photo
TFS
Nasos

Hello Paul,
Superb shot of the female kudu with oxpecker. Candid sharpness, POV & eye contact with the animal in perfect luminosity. One of the finest photographs like we see in NG. TFS
Best wishes : Subhash

great funny capture, TFS Ori

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2904 W: 34 N: 8600] (32056)
  • [2009-05-19 12:25]

Hi Paul. Good see you again after your trip. Great picture to say hi again so well names. This is a first class close up with the animal looking straight at you. And the bonus with tthe bird as well. good detail and colours. well done tFS.
Nick..

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 526 W: 87 N: 697] (6115)
  • [2009-05-19 14:21]

salut Paul,
superbe réalisation, les couleurs presque monochrome donnent une véritable douceur à l'image. Le moment est par ailleurs des mieux choisi.

gaetan

hello Paul

this is an excellent and a funny photo, superb timing,
fine POV and vertical framing, excellent sharpness and details,
i love that wonderful glance of this female kudu, TFS

Asbed

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4226] (13820)
  • [2009-05-22 10:44]

Hello again Paul,
It's a lovely portrait, taken with a great timing. Eye contact and the bonus makes it more effective :o) TFS
Have a nice weekend,
Selen

Hi Paul,

A really beautiful capture of this female Kudu with excellent sharpness & details.

Regards

Umar

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