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Beady Eye


Beady Eye
Photo Information
Copyright: Irmgard Kaiser (kessi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 83 W: 5 N: 74] (221)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Tamron SP AF200-500mm f/5-6,3 Di LD [IF]
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/800 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-27 3:27
Viewed: 1126
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
While hiking in the veld we came across an ostrich pair. The male immediately spread his wings and trotted of into the distance.
The female carried on browsing but kept a beady eye on us as we gingerly walked by. She was clearly indicating that this was her territory and we were only tolerated for a short time. As I was taking the photo she glared at me balefully, making me feel relieved that I was using my 500mm lens.
There have been many posts of ostriches, with excellent notes, so I won't go into too many details concerning the zoological description.

The Ostrich Struthio camelus Family STRUTHIONIDAE is a common resident of Southern Africa. It is an enormous flightless bird up to 2 meters tall.
Immatures are like small scruffy females and are usually accompanied by adults.
Males make a lion-like roar. Found in pairs or groups and sometimes with many young birds present.
In the wild state they occur in isolated pockets. Found in woodland and wooded grassland in the east and in thornveld or grassland in the more arid western regions of Southern Africa.
They run with great loping strides at an amazing speed.
Reference: Newman's Birds of Southern Africa

Technical: Shot with 500mm Tamron telephoto lens using a rock and beanbag as tripod. Resized and framed for TrekNature.
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To Bass: Many thankskessi 1 04-15 03:52
To touristdidi: Its all in the bendkessi 1 11-26 23:46
To jossim: Mercikessi 1 11-06 23:12
To eqshannon: I didn't think of thatkessi 1 11-03 06:08
To keanhoon: Thank you so muchkessi 1 10-31 04:06
To mariki: Thank youkessi 1 10-31 02:34
To pirate: Thank you so muchkessi 1 10-30 10:13
To vanderschelden: An interesting encounterkessi 1 10-30 09:29
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Hello Irmgard,
Special pose, nice compo, very good light, excellent sharpness,...
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hi Irmgard
extremely well composed with great catchlight and nice light
tfs
tom

Hello Irmgard,

Nice composition and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Bonjour Irmgard,

Bravo pour la prise de vue et les détails.
Merci!
Joseph

Great focus in the eye. I like the BG and subject color match.
TFS
Best regards,
Kean

It appears as though it is my trapped in the drain under my kitchen sink. Not sure how they make them your way, but it is a duplicate. So it would appear that plumbing designers followed the Originators plan to a T! Very nicely done in focus, colour and presentation. Complete notes...
Bob

My neck sure would not do that! I like the curve here! Very good!

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  • Bass Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 110 W: 0 N: 124] (496)
  • [2008-03-31 11:58]
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Hi Irmgard,
very nice capture of this ostrich, it´s impresive how this little guy can bend it´s neck!!!. A reall good shot.
Good POV and colours, you have control light very good. The head is very well centered. Good blur BG. Details over the ostrich are perfect. Nice note too.
TFS!!!
have a nice day
Brenda

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