Gallery: WildlifePosted July 20, 2015110 views11 comments
Taken at sunrise in Lewa Conservancy, Kenya
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 at 371 mm
F4
ISO 800
1/2000
For those wondering the black lump below the head is his pillow he had just woken up
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11 comments
Comment posted by Richard Sandor on July 20, 2015 at 8:42 AM
Ken: this one really must be viewed large to be appreciated. The soft morning light brings out the texture and details in the rhino's hide. Having the rhino in profile against the clean background is a big plus as it gives a greater appreciation of its horns and facial features. Congrats. Richard
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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on July 20, 2015 at 12:54 PM
In my opinion, this and "Display" are two of your best. Both need to be viewed large to fully apreciate them.
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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 20, 2015 at 8:38 PM
I agree with Richard and Jim. The large image is reall nice. Well done.
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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on July 21, 2015 at 10:18 PM
Hey Ken,
Outstanding Image in all respects, I too agree that this is one of your best.
Well Done . . .
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Comment posted by Joe James on July 21, 2015 at 11:00 PM
Nicely done Ken, those are some massive horns! I'm with Richard, the profile and clean background really does accentuate the sheer size of those horns.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 22, 2015 at 5:03 AM
Thanks everybody
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Comment posted by Max Waugh on July 23, 2015 at 12:38 PM
What an impressive set of horns. Hopefully this one survives into old(er) age. Nice light here, Ken. I dig the near-spotlight effect on its face.
Max
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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 26, 2015 at 12:09 PM
It is all about the light...nice.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 27, 2015 at 2:12 AM
Max,
This certainly has a great chance of living into old age, Lewa is a prime example of what sensible spending of funding can achieve.
Unfortunately this is quite rare as well.
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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on August 8, 2015 at 7:02 AM
One of the best portraits of a Black Rhino I have seen lately !
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11 commentsKen: this one really must be viewed large to be appreciated. The soft morning light brings out the texture and details in the rhino's hide. Having the rhino in profile against the clean background is a big plus as it gives a greater appreciation of its horns and facial features. Congrats. Richard
In my opinion, this and "Display" are two of your best. Both need to be viewed large to fully apreciate them.
I agree with Richard and Jim. The large image is reall nice. Well done.
Hey Ken,
Outstanding Image in all respects, I too agree that this is one of your best.
Well Done . . .
Nicely done Ken, those are some massive horns! I'm with Richard, the profile and clean background really does accentuate the sheer size of those horns.
Thanks everybody
What an impressive set of horns. Hopefully this one survives into old(er) age. Nice light here, Ken. I dig the near-spotlight effect on its face.
Max
It is all about the light...nice.
Max,
This certainly has a great chance of living into old age, Lewa is a prime example of what sensible spending of funding can achieve.
Unfortunately this is quite rare as well.
One of the best portraits of a Black Rhino I have seen lately !
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Thanks for your comment and sending me there