Timon the Meerkat..

by Mervyn Dublin

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 20, 201090 views5 comments

Shot was taken at an ISO of 100, aperture f2.8 and shutter speed of 1/640.

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on July 20, 2010 at 6:45 AM

Excellent!

Registered on August 18, 2005, 23 Posts, 1406 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on July 20, 2010 at 12:14 PM

HI Mervyn,

Cute little beast. The composition is a little different (with the subject pointed out - and looking out - of the frame) but this doesn't interfere with the appeal of the subject. Between you naming the meerkat and those stacked rocks I'm left wondering if this is a captive shot? Completely as an FYI (if this is a captive meekat) - there's nothing at all wrong with posting images of captive animals on NPN, but the posting guidelines request that you include that information with the post...

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad

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

Comment posted by Mervyn Dublin on July 20, 2010 at 5:15 PM

Hi Brad actually I name the meerkat after the character timon and pumba. And for your info yes it is taken at the zoo.

Registered on September 23, 2009, 42 Posts, 110 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on July 21, 2010 at 9:08 AM

A lower angle would have made this a really strong image. The contrast of the meerkat with the jagged rocks is pretty cool.

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on July 21, 2010 at 12:44 PM

Thanks for sharing one of my favorite animals here Mervyn! Always great to see a Meerkat, captive or not. It is pretty evident that this is a captive animal with those unnatural looking stacked rocks in the BG, yet their geometric patterns are actually quite appealing. I can understand the wish for a lower angle, but I do not mind this unusual angle and find it interesting actually. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments