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Echidna


Echidna
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Copyright: Ken Shew (kshew) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 30] (192)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-26
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D70, 70-210 f4 5.6, RAW @ ISO 200
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Nature's cutest [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-01-20 2:42
Viewed: 1506
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Short-Beaked Echidna on Maria Island of Tasmania.
Nicknamed the spiky anteater.
The echidna along with the platypus are the only
remaining monotremes, i.e. egg laying mammals.
Found quite frequently, however, they will bury their
head in the ground (show you its spikes) and wait
for you to leave. Very shy with poor eye sight and
seemingly good hearing. I saw this at a distant
and it buried it's head immediately way before
I came within photo reach. I sat it out
for 20 min and it raised it head to sniff around.
Each click of my d70 and it would bury its head again.
Voices far away prompted it to bury its head again and
I decided to leave to catch the ferry back to the mainland.

Processed with Nikon Capture and Neat Image.

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Wow I don't think I would have the patience to wait 20 mints. Nice composition maybe a little soft but never the less a good photo of a shy critter.

Rarest animal on TN just occured, and in his natural habitat. Sweet!

What a thrill it must have been to capture such a rare and exotic little creature in its natural habitat. And especially sweet to have your patience rewarded. He is a cute little fellow, isn't he?

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12250)
  • [2006-01-21 2:39]

Bonne capture et belle composition.Félicitations pour les détails et les belles couleurs justes.

Merci Ken!

joseph

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