NG singing dog (C)

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 9, 2013125 views5 comments

The New Guinea singing dog is one of my favorite animals. It is a member of the dingo group of canines. Considered to be a feral animal, although some hold out for wild classification. This is an older male who's face is starting to turn white as it ages. This dog jumped up onto a tree stump which gave me a chance to get an eye level shot of it. Actually had the lens through the wire fence.

Canon PS SX 50
1/160 @ F-5.6 ISO 160
4.3-215mm @ 103mm

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5 comments

Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on June 9, 2013 at 12:54 AM

I've never heard of the singing dog. Very expressive photo that show the power of the animal. I do like the unusual BG. Image is best appreciated in the large version.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 9, 2013 at 1:39 AM

Very nice image quality, he pops against the dark vegetation. Think I might prefer a slightly looser composition, the head seems a bit centered. I recently watched a slightly corny movie "The Hunter" with Willem Defoe about the killing of the last Tazmanian Tiger, this species has a vague similarity in appearance - broad head, stocky legs, general color and shape Link here to Taz. Tiger: .http://simplyaustralia.net/article-jkl-thylacine.html

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on June 9, 2013 at 8:24 AM

Thanks for your comments. These dogs are great hunters. Some people have actually kept them as a pet, something I would not recommend. I watched one jump and catch a peacock who just took off and was only a few feet off the ground when the dog caught it. And, the dog was on a long leash. Singers have a unique vocalization which is where the name comes from. They are also known as Highland dogs, after the area in New Guinea where they are found.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on June 9, 2013 at 12:42 PM

This is an excellent portrait John of a species I had no idea it existed. Technically perfectly executed; spot-on exposure, DOF, nice BG, great detail.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 9, 2013 at 2:44 PM

The small image is perfect, just a little crowded. The larger image looks like just a small bit of motion is present.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments