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What a catch...


What a catch...
Photo Information
Copyright: Odette Van Nieuwholtz (OdetteVN) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 64 W: 0 N: 127] (384)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-01-15
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, 75-300mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Reptiles - Monitors, monsters, & dragons 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-01-18 9:01
Viewed: 2230
Points: 39
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi, the doctor diagnose me with tick-fever during the week so I am at home but I can't stay in the bed and do nothing all the time so I decided to post a photo. This is not the best shot but I just want to share my experience with you all. I was actually crawling towards another water monitor but then I saw this one eating a fish on a rock. When he saw me he was running so fast into the water with his meal and I was trying my best to get a nice shot but this one is the best of all the shots. Hope you like it.

General Information
Distribution — Ranges from South Africa north to Egypt.

Habitat — Hot and often dry habitats along the banks of streams and rivers. Very seldom found far from a body of water.

Adult Size — May grow as long as 2 meters but adults are typically between 1.5 to 1.8 meters.

Temperament — Monitor lizards, in general, are known for being nervous and difficult animals to deal with.

Longevity — Water Monitors are relatively long lived animals. They can live to be 20 - 25 years of age in captivity.

Captive Care — Due to this animal's unpredictable nature and large adult size, it is potentially dangerous. This species does not belong in the hands of anyone but the most experienced keeper.

Diet: Monitors typically eat anything they can get into their mouth. However Water Monitors enjoy snails, crabs, eggs (especially those stolen from Nile Crocodile nests), fish, and rodents.
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Superbe prise à la fois de la bete et du photographe !

What a great capture. Excellent composition and detail. Very good POV and colours.

Very well done.

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  • arnys (6)
  • [2006-01-18 10:11]

A great photo, and I hope You will be better soon!

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  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2006-01-18 10:25]

Hi Odette
Excellent capture. Good details and sharpness. The monitor contrasts well with the muddy water.
Good that the doctor as diagnosed you early so I hope you won't have a long term illness. Get better soon.
Toni

Odette, what a nice action photo. Nice work.

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 525 W: 47 N: 674] (2173)
  • [2006-01-18 16:37]

Great timing and capture Odette!
Too bad it's not perfect...;-( But, it's close...;-)
Quite an exciting shot to look at, so I know it must have been even more exciting to take!
Thanks,
Dave

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2006-01-18 18:58]

Hi Odette,
Great action shot on this amazing image,
the colour and detail are excellent.
Thanks for sharing and take care!

Odette,
A great action shot. Good focus and detail.
Congrat's...

This is a great action capture Odette, it's incredible to see the monitor emerging out of the water with its catch. Very entertining image. Well done. :)

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-01-19 3:52]

Hello Odette!
Great shot.I liked moment you caught,colors,
POV,lighting,details and composition a lot.
TFS...:-)

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 637 W: 32 N: 792] (3084)
  • [2006-01-19 4:09]

Great moment captured Odette. The colours and the detail are amazing. TFS.
Dean.

Wow... great capture for both you and the lizard. Good POV. Sharpness and detail are very good. Nice work. TFS.

Very cool action shot Odette. Very well composed with very good light, color, POV and sharp details..I wonder what your shutter-speed was? Very nice work.
Thank You!

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  • Nico Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 1 N: 332] (1313)
  • [2006-01-19 9:22]

Action! Great! It is not always easy, but the best wildlife shots are action shots of some kind, them doing things. Maybe not your best shot, but good enough for me. Hope you get better quick from the tick feaver.

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  • moemf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 116 W: 0 N: 160] (701)
  • [2006-01-19 9:29]

Hi Odette

Uitstekende foto! Baie goeie aksie met skerp fokus op die monitor. Excellent detail and colours and lovely POV. Hope you feel better soon. TFS

Reinier

YES!!! Its even better than I though. Very well done under these conditions, Odette. Nice crop and frame.

I read that you are not satisfied with this photo. Though here are some technical problems, it's not the only criteria for good photo. Fact is that it's one of the most interesting ones I have seen here. Congratulations!

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2006-01-25 16:07]

Very good.
Thank you, Odette.
Sorry, I have no time these days to write complete comments.

Hi
I am sorry that you are ill, the photo is great! Thank you very much for sharing. :)
Nichole

nice shot
mario

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