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Big Red
Posted:
Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:08 pmby johnd
This guy was lying down, looking very sleepy so I got down low and close (kit lens) to take a shot at his eye level. He was clearly not happy about seeing a low crouching intruder poking a D70 in his face, so he got up and was about to teach me a serious lesson about encroaching on his personal space.
Take a look at those muscles. He was about to inflict some serious damage.
Who needs a telephoto when you can run fast.
Though, since this, I've decided to save for a longer lens.
Comments most welcome.
Cheers
John
Posted:
Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:19 pmby PiroStitch
Kit Lens? Probably a roo with his interests in the wrong field...definitely a Canon roo
Posted:
Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:25 pmby sirhc55
A great pic and story behind the pic.
Posted:
Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:25 pmby stephen
You got some balls on you john thats one big brother
Re: Big Red
Posted:
Sat Jun 11, 2005 2:27 amby dhess
johnd wrote:...Take a look at those muscles. He was about to inflict some serious damage.
Never mind the muscles check out the claws
Nice pic.
Posted:
Sat Jun 11, 2005 2:40 amby Neeper
I thought Kangaroos were cute and cudly.
Posted:
Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:30 amby kipper
Wow, reminds me of the time I was fishing at dusk up at Kyneton on one of the reservoirs up there. Heard a rustling and snapping of twigs and think to myself it's another fisherman. Turn around and there is a 6-7ft monster red about 5m away. I just looked at him, he looked at me and he hopped off.
Piro,
btw did you mean Canon-ga-roo?
Posted:
Sat Jun 11, 2005 10:56 amby johnd
stephen wrote:You got some balls on you john thats one big brother
I don't know about that. Probably a case of not thinking thru potential consequences.
Cheers
John
Posted:
Sat Jun 11, 2005 11:51 amby ozimax
These blighters are all over Woolgoolga golf course, hundreds of 'em, they don't even move if you hit one with a ball, you have to gently prod them to get out of the way...
Nice shot by the way, they are impressive creatures are our 'roos.
Max
Posted:
Sat Jun 11, 2005 12:03 pmby BBJ
John that is a great shot of the old fellow, i know my dog would love him. When i was driving coaches i used to visit Zumsteins in the Grampians of Victoria where these fellows road around all day waiting for visitors to come and see the place and eat. I seen one get inside of a car oneday looking for a feed as the people left there doors open and seen them take food out of peoples hands, well you get that when you feed them.
Anyhow good shot and and yeh bet he can run faster!!!
Posted:
Sat Jun 11, 2005 8:07 pmby mudder
Kits lens! You're braver than I am looking at the expression on that fella... Great catch with his front paws out like that...
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Sun Jun 12, 2005 6:51 amby Greg B
Great shot John, love the composition, and the colours in the shot are great too, all that soft brown/green. And geez, he looks cranky!
Posted:
Sun Jun 12, 2005 7:37 pmby johnd
Thanks for all the feedback guys.
Cheers
John
Posted:
Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:22 amby KerryPierce
Excellent shot, John.
Posted:
Wed Jun 15, 2005 1:57 pmby johnd
Thanks Kerry.
I printed the pic last night and it didn't come out too well. I think I need to calibrate my monitor and try again.
Cheers
John