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Sleepy Ibex

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 24, 2008 at 8:26 AM
Sleepy Ibex
Its been a long time since i visited the Ibex in the Swiss Jura so decided to check up on them now that most of the snow has gone, It didnt take too long to find a small group and one of last years young,Its been a long winter and good to see it has survived,It was cloud level there today at 1500m so i had to wait for each shot between heavy bursts of mist,Although you cant see it because of the mist the ibex is sitting on the edge of a 5/600feet drop-doesnt seem too worried about it-Looks like he is about to yodel but think its just a yawn

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Posted by Graeme Lee on April 24, 2008 at 8:38 AM
:biggrin: Yawning before a yodel I reckon. Great shot Dave :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 24, 2008 at 9:08 AM
Now that is a shot and a half Dave - makes me smile and go wow at the same time as the BG just makes that scree slope look mighty precipitous. :toast: :toast:

That's one contented Ibex :wavey:
Posted by PhilH on April 24, 2008 at 9:59 AM
Like it, agree with Andy the bg really makes it look steep and not for someone like myself who doesn't get on with heights.

Thanks for sharing.

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on April 24, 2008 at 11:33 AM
very nice, beautiful tones and colours
Posted by John Robinson on April 24, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Yes -very nice indeed.
JohnR
Posted by Paul Williams on April 24, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Great capture......there's a caption in there somewhere :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on April 24, 2008 at 3:05 PM
Great capture Dave.
John :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on April 24, 2008 at 4:36 PM
It took some time to figure out if I like the background. I do now :biggrin:
I think it's a great shot of a great animal. I just wish for a bit more rock in the frame.
Well done and I hope to see more.

Edwin Kats
Posted by eric weight on April 24, 2008 at 4:49 PM
It does give a sense of looking over the edge.
Nice shot.
Eric :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on April 24, 2008 at 5:10 PM
Nice clean shot Dave....like it :wavey:
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 25, 2008 at 4:57 AM
Hi Dave,

WOW - I simply love it! Awesome capture!
:toast: :toast: :toast: