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Oxpecker Territory
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Oxpecker Territory

by Mario Moreno

Gallery: AvianPosted October 27, 2016145 views4 comments
An Oxpecker riding a buffalo as they usually do. Image captured in Kruger National Park, South Africa while hosting a private photo safari in one of the private concessions in this park.

Canon EOS 1Dx  -  EF200-400mm f4.0L IS USM  -  560mm  -  1/320 sec @ f5.6  -  ISO 250

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Jim Gavin on October 28, 2016 at 1:33 AM
Love the shallow depth of focus, the background, the sharpness of the bird, the great light on the bird and its placement to the left.
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 28, 2016 at 10:47 AM
Cool composition, Mario. The use of light is very nice.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 28, 2016 at 6:43 PM
I like the way the Oxpecker is sitting, Mario, but do wish the large oof area weren't in the foreground.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 5, 2016 at 7:09 AM
Love it Mario - particularly the way it's peeking over the buffalo's back
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