Rhino with friends

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 8, 2014347 views6 comments

This One-horned Rhino is checking us out. They have no fear of the jeeps with tourists. I love the way the skin folds in thick layers. Kaziranga NP, Assam, India

D7100, Sigma70-200@200mm, 1/80, F5, cropped to 50% and to vertical.

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6 comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on June 8, 2014 at 6:58 PM

Now that is a great bird perch.

What a great beast. Well done!

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on June 9, 2014 at 4:15 PM

Hi Ellen,

I like the folds in the skin as well, but for me the bird(s) help make the shot stand out. One minor subjective thing - I think my preference would be to have a little more foreground (and less background) in this shot - feels a bit like the rhino is about to leave the frame and sort of "front heavy". But that's a "each to their own" kind of thing...

Cheers...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on June 9, 2014 at 5:07 PM

Hello Ellen

Great to see this Guy so clear. Would have preferred a slight head turn to see the horn etc.

Very Interesting Capture... Thanks

Bill

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on June 9, 2014 at 11:10 PM

This one speaks attitude. I like it, too.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on June 11, 2014 at 11:51 PM

Yeah, I can vouch for your statement about these guys having no fear of vehicles. Every jeep carries a guard with a rifle!

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 13, 2014 at 5:42 PM

Excellent shot Ellen, I could see a little more fg and less bg. Brings back memories of my trip there many years ago.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments