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Reaching to the Sky


Reaching to the Sky
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Copyright: Janice Dunn (Janice) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3318 W: 149 N: 6113] (18646)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-02
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 30d, Tamron 28-300 XR
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-03 3:19
Viewed: 1002
Points: 14
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Ostrich
Struthio camelus

The ostrich is the largest and heaviest bird. It is also the fastest-running bird; it can run up to 43 mph (70 kph). It can outrun most predators, but can also kick to protect itself. Ostriches cannot fly. They have a life span of up to 40 years in captivity.

Anatomy: The ostrich can grow up to 9 feet (2.7 m) tall and weighs up to 345 pounds (156 kg). The ostrich also has the biggest eyeballs of any bird; they are 2 inches (5 cm) across.

Eggs: The ostrich lays the biggest egg in the world; ostrich eggs are 4.5 x 7 inches (11 x 18 cm) across and weigh 3 pounds (1400 g).

Habitat: This bird is native to the dry savannas of Africa and are well adapted to desert life. Ostriches get water from the plants they eat.

Diet: Ostriches eat mostly plants, but also eat insects, fruits, seeds, nuts, and some small animals (like lizards).

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2703 W: 74 N: 8857] (30219)
  • [2006-11-03 3:31]
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Hi Janice!

Wow, this is really proud animal! For sure not stuffed or taken from toy shop :-))) I love POV, blue sky and big, 'glass' eye. Excellent portrait!

BTW - last friday we had got +25C in Poland. Today is -3C and SNOW!!! Did I mention that I HATE WINTER!!!!!!??????

bonjour janice
je n'aime pas beaucoup sa façon de me regarder du coin de l'oeil!!!
c'est un tres joli portrait,avec le BG bleu cela permet de bien voir les details .
laurent

Very nice portrait shot Janice. Great sharpness and POV/DOF, well captured too. Very nice bg and great note note. This is a very good compositon. Thank you for posting. Have a great weekend.
Gr.
Heinz

Great close-up image of an ostrich's face, Janice.
The details and colours are perfect.
It must have towered above you against the blue sky.
TFS and bye.

Hello Janice,
You're lucky to have those guys around!
My favourite for birdy portraits, in fact this one actually looks quite good, not as silly as many of his brothers...
Well framed, good colours and details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2244 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-11-04 9:11]

Hi Janice,
what a great POV on this one:-). Excellent natural light and great sharp details. The titel fits here very well.
TFS..Sky

Hello Janice,
Very nice POV and celar composition. Nice details. It look really proud of him(her)self :-)
Best greetings,
Michal

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