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Ibex Enviro

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 18, 2006 at 1:28 PM
Ibex Enviro
Managed to get back into the Swiss Jura today and as hoped 90% of the snow has gone,Small wild flowers are starting to show and the grass that has been buried for months is on a long road to recovery,It certainly looks different,all mounds and rocks which i had no idea were there,A dry stone wall 4 feet high was level with the snow,Amazing,I found this young Ibex lazing around,At first he walked off a near verical cliff more than 200 metres straight down,Made my stomach turn,I managed some shots of him on rocky ledges and then he came back up and laid down again,I managed head shots with my 70-200,All i need now is for his dad to do the same,Nothing like a big set of horns
Posted by David Kjaer on April 18, 2006 at 2:33 PM
:eek: Dave I think this is what wildlife photography is about if you can achieve it, a good shot of your subject matter and where it lives. In this shot you have illustrated that well!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 18, 2006 at 2:49 PM
Yes a great looking image Dave and what a backdrop.
It shows it all and even I feel a little wobbley at the height from where I am.

Major :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on April 18, 2006 at 3:19 PM
Great shot Dave! Love the background
Rene de Heer
Posted by Paul Gibbs on April 18, 2006 at 3:36 PM
Lovely enviro shot, nice subject and setting. nice exposure and colour
Posted by Rob Ashton on April 18, 2006 at 3:44 PM
Enviro shots are what it should all be about. Nature at its finest. Very good image.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Sean Bolton on April 18, 2006 at 4:08 PM
Hi Dave

An attractive shot and an excellent wildlife in habitat image. I like it.

Good luck chasing the Ibex in the hills this spring and summer, a great subject to work on over a year.

cheers

Sean
Posted by Dennis Patrick Lor on April 18, 2006 at 4:13 PM
Very nice shot Dave!
I was planning to try and shoot some Ibex this summer near Sargans (SG). I'd love to get a shot like this :toast:
Posted by PhilH on April 19, 2006 at 3:27 AM
A great image.... we often try to isolate our subjects often to the detriment of their surroundings, this image shows how important the environment is for good natural history photography, It may have been nice to have had the Ibex standing as well, but I am sure you will have ample opportunity for a whole range of images.....

Very pleased that you have shared this with us....

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on April 19, 2006 at 4:59 AM
Hi Dave
Stunning.
John
Aberdeen :toast: :toast:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on April 19, 2006 at 10:00 AM
Hello Dave
Yes, I totally agree with all the comments.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on April 19, 2006 at 12:50 PM
Hi Dave,superb image :toast: :toast:


Barrie
Posted by Rob Howard on April 19, 2006 at 5:28 PM
Hi Dave,

I can't add anmore to what has already been said.

Nice one, Well Done

Regards

Rob
Posted by Justin on April 22, 2006 at 4:21 AM
Excellent shot Dave. :toast: :toast: