Dust Bath

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 3, 2016272 views4 comments

Nothing like a good dust bath...

Zebras in Etosha, Namibia (plus one hornbill)

2014:05:07 01:15:14
D800
80-400mm @ 160mm
1/800 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 320
AF mode: MANUAL
White balance: AUTO1+2
Flash: Off

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on June 3, 2016 at 6:53 PM

This has a relaxing, natural feel. It is a good capture of interesting behavior. Exposure looks fine. My only wish would have been for the standing near zebra to move enough to not cover the face of the one just behind...and perhaps show more front and less butt, too. Of course, they don't always move when we ask... enlightened

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on June 3, 2016 at 10:43 PM

Nice and interesting image Sandy. Good to see some relaxed and playful behavior in a zebra. Maybe a little more DOF closer to the camera, though it's nice to see that hornbill in good focus.

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on June 4, 2016 at 6:46 PM

The dust rolling is only one of a number of interesting things going on here. Neat patterns too.

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on July 19, 2016 at 12:36 AM

Really cool! I agree with Lon, it has a nice natural feel.

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