Extremely cute fellows - or not allways...

Hmmm... Guess what it was like being in the other side of the lens

(27mm) and it was less than a half a meter away... :-) Unfortunately,

this time I lost the part of its lower jaw from the frame, because of

the very fast action while shooting this... :-( Well, how would you

like to comment or rate this image? Thank you for any advice, comment

or rating.

It's a cool shot. Great detail even without the tip of the jaw.

Fortunately you didn't lose a part of your lower jaw ;-) Good action shot! Cheers, Sam.

a WONDERFUL work, very nice composition and beautiful details...

 

rabinder

Freaky! Good shot...but it freaks me out!

Dear friend. not seen the bird in real. Very much intesting and timing shot. Good Work.

 

Stalin

good shot. ugly bird:)

Wow I have been this close myself and its not comfortable, great shot

I have not seen such a wide mouth ostritch before. Very fast & excellent capture of the moment. Never mind the loss of the lower jaw. It's the mouth sharp details that are awesome.

Indeed, in this case it doesnt matter that there is some loss of the jaw.

Its such a sharp photo, never have seen the inside of an aimals mouth so sharp :) I hope to be lucky one day, to have a photo like this.

(Thanks for your comment, Ellen.)

This is one great photo. How did you get it? I've heard that they spit at you if your too close...is that true?

Thank you Joan, and also thanks for all of you! I really appreciate your comments!

 

This was shot so, that I had the camera inside of the fence that restricted the movement of these ostrichs. The fence had large holes and I used one those holes to stretch my arms and camera into their area. I had visited this place once before and I thought that I could read their body language so, that I would be able to take the camera and hands away, if they would attack. So, this male was particularly aggressive and I can assure you, that this was pretty close call for this camera and for my fingers... :-)

 

As for your question, concerning the spitting... I visited this farm four times and shot aprox. 300-400 images from there. This was the closest, even though I have some others that are shot from allmost similarly close distance. I never noticed the spitting and also the farmers newer warned about anything like that... So, I cannot confirm your knowledge.

 

Thanks again, Joan!

Thank you for your kind remarks on "My Angel" photo.

 

I appreciate your taking the time to explain how you managed to capture this photo. It is an amazing photo...

crazy picture!

Great portrait. Never seen something like this before.

Was it trying to eat you? :D This is very hilarious photo. I can imagine I would be afrightened taking this pic :D.Looks furious.

:-)

Or, more like:

B>O

 

Thank you all!

Auli, this demanded pretty fast hands, but it did not succeed in it`s try to peek the camera. :-)

 

Alpo

How's that for up close and personal! I would not have had the guts to stick around and wait for the shot! I am glad you did! Cheers, Iren

wow............very very nice shot.........perfect..........

Very beautiful action shot. Good colours and so sharp.

Thank you for comment on the as i think a French duck.

Best wishes.

Wow! Sharp as a tack! Fantastic work!