Grey-headed flying fox

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted November 25, 2013223 views6 comments

A Grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) caught in a barbed wire fence surrounding a local golf course whilst golfers continue to play on.

Brisbane Australia

NIKON D2H, Nikon AFS 24-70mm @70mm, f22, 1/40's, ISO 200,

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6 comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 25, 2013 at 10:12 AM

Sad. Very strong image

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Comment posted by James Doyle on November 27, 2013 at 3:28 AM

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Comment posted by James Doyle on November 27, 2013 at 3:29 AM

Thanks Nancy....It is very said that we don't do more to help our wildlife.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on December 1, 2013 at 9:13 PM

A sad story, well told in your photo. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Carl Battreall on December 2, 2013 at 12:54 PM

Strong image, there is something that is bugging me but I can't put my finger on it, possibly its the composition, still a solid photograph with the right elements.

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Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on January 18, 2014 at 12:59 AM

Hey James (long time no speak)

Great photo mate. It saddens me how these fruit bats have such terrible rep with folks in our country. especially now with the slow spread of hendra virus into my state of NSW. Well caught.

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