A Giraffe, A Tree and…

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 4, 2016432 views10 comments

A solitary male Giraffe enjoying a bit of shade under the only tree in the area. This image was captured in the Mara North Conservancy while hosting a photographic safari in Kenya.

Who can spot and identify the other creature in this frame ?? blush

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM - 1/1600sec @ f8.0 - 200mm - ISO 400 <div> </div>

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10 comments

Comment posted by Richard Sandor on May 4, 2016 at 2:34 PM

Mario: this is really a great shot. The few elements in the frame really serve to draw the viewer to the giraffe as well as to demonstrate that you don't always have to have a full frame close up of the animal to portray the animal.
Looks like there is a white breasted bird on the first large left limb of the tree. Or, am I imagining things? cool

Richard

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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on May 4, 2016 at 2:38 PM

Hi Richard. Thanks for stopping by and for the comment. Yes . . . It's not your imagination. There is a white breasted raptor but can't tell what it is <div id="myEventWatcherDiv" style="display:none;"> </div>

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on May 4, 2016 at 9:55 PM

Kudos to Richard for noticing the raptor! Fine post, Mario.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on May 6, 2016 at 11:47 AM

Love the simplicity and negative space in the frame!
Very nicely executed!
Jagdeep Rajput devil

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 7, 2016 at 4:10 AM

Mario,
CLASSIC!

No idea as to the bird

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Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on May 7, 2016 at 11:52 AM

Mario,

as the other commented, the simplicity makes this image.

I think I see also a bird, a raptor as the others said, and it may be an martial eagle, due to the breast color and pose.

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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on May 7, 2016 at 12:15 PM

Thank you all for stopping by and for leaving your comments . . .

Cay-Uwe : I only saw the raptor during process and evening at 100% I couldn't tell what it is <div id="myEventWatcherDiv" style="display:none;"> </div>

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on May 7, 2016 at 8:26 PM

Looks like shade is a valuable and difficult commodity to come by there Mario. Love the expanse of the overall scene here. Well placed in the frame.

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Comment posted by mark cillo on May 17, 2016 at 10:08 PM

Love the simplicity and composition of this image, nicely done. crying

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Comment posted by Katie Jones on May 22, 2016 at 11:12 AM

Very nice capture. I'm a sucker for "animals within their environment images". The simplicity of this shot is very striking.

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