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Save all your kisses for me


Save all your kisses for me
Photo Information
Copyright: Elize Meijer (elizemeijer) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 205 W: 27 N: 518] (2009)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-08-21
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D70, Tamron 70-300, Hama UV 62mm
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Blijdorp Zoo
Theme(s): Photos with titles of songs, Zoo animals, Nature's cutest [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-08-27 13:05
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
* MOVED FROM TREKEARTH *
Taken last weekend at the Blijdorp Zoo in Rotterdam.. mom and baby were cuddling and then this kiss..

TECH:
Cropped and resized
Focal Length: 220mm
ISO 320
Auto WB

Red Kangaroo
Scientific Name: Macropus rufus
Home: The open arid plains and woodlands of central Australia
Description: Long, hind, hoppin' limbs, short arms, large heavy tail, red fur on backs of males, gray fur on females, white furred bellies on both.

Red kangaroos are famous for their hoppin' style and being the biggest marsupials around. Herbivores that graze mostly on grass, the red kangaroo congregates in groups of up to ten to feed together. These groups are based more on being in the same place than close family ties. Mother and joey stick together for years after the baby has left mama's pouch. Joeys are born as small, bean-sized hairless babies that climb up and into the safety of the pouch. That's where he continues to grow. After 33 weeks, a joey becomes too big to be carried around, but many try to climb back in until they get the message from mom that taxi-time is over!

At top-speed kangaroos may make 12 foot leaps and reach a velocity of 30 mph! Even a lazy, SLOW hop can be as far as six feet! The long, heavy, and powerful kangaroo tail makes it all possible by providing balance and stability. Only tree kangaroos move their hind feet independently of one-another. The red kangaroo can't walk, it only hops!

Bucks, or male kangaroos, aren't much for fighting to protect the herd -- when trouble comes, the whole herd scatters off in all directions! But when it comes to breeding rights, bucks KICKBOX! The two opponents clasp arms and try to kick each other in the belly!

To keep from getting too hot, kangaroos take naps in the afternoons, and do most of their grazing by night. But the best stay-cool secret of these creatures is the SPIT BATH! Kangaroos will drool and lick saliva all over their faces and bodies to cool down!
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great pic elize, i like the animals, great timing

Nice photo, it would have been better probably in portrait format, but still a great picture. Nice note as well.

This is so sweet! Great capture of a tender moment between mother and joey. I this very much and the backlighting is nice, but would have preferred to have been on the otherside...if it were me that is! Focus is wonderful and the DOF is great.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2004-08-28 2:13]

Quelle belle photo pour ce moment de tendresse émouvant !
Well done !

Cute situation you captured here Elize. Nice sharpness, a little dull colours but I rally like the effect of the backlight. Over all a very pleasant picture to look at.

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  • sito (68)
  • [2004-10-17 12:27]

A nice touching moment!

I like that you managed to capture the sunlight tracing the furry edges of the skippies' bodies - It gives it extra magic and softening. Great focus and exposure.

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-01-28 22:18]

Wow it's too cute !!! great moment, you did a very nice picture Elize, nice colours & light great dof & point of view, sharpness is great too,

Well done!

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2052 W: 315 N: 4301] (14719)
  • [2005-02-16 22:25]

Personal assessment of the photo: great.
Good visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: great.

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  • Kris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 193 W: 0 N: 129] (1808)
  • [2005-03-09 10:17]

Great moment you have captured.
I really like this photo.
Really nice color and light.
Regards.

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 11 N: 625] (3390)
  • [2005-07-10 7:55]

Cute shot,beautiful moment you captured.

Hi Elize,
You've taken a very beautiful moment of this kangaroo family !
Well done.
Fred

Hey Elize ,
A very cute and loving picture. :-) ...

Wishing you a very happy 2007.
@rchana

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