Animal Photograph - The day I met an Emu by Mr Bennett Kent

The day I met an Emu is a photograph by Mr Bennett Kent which was uploaded on March 19th, 2014.

The day I met an Emu

Another one from my Son's Best day ever.... more

by Mr Bennett Kent

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Title

The day I met an Emu

Artist

Mr Bennett Kent

Medium

Photograph - Canvas Prints, Photographs

Description

Another one from my Son's "Best day ever".

After visiting the Mareeba Wetlands in Queensland, Australia, and on the edge of Eucalyptus woodland next to open grasslands , we came across this Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

A very peculiar bird indeed standing up to 2 metres (over 6 1/2 ft) high. They are flightless, like the Ostrich and they can run at 30 mph. They have very powerful legs which are reputed to be able to break through chain fence, so this is a bird you do not mess with!

I did not need much bush craft to get close as he was entirely unphased by my presence (though I kept Harvey in the car and made no sudden moves) and he moved nearer to and further from me as his will took him. He came too close at one point for my lens to get his whole head in and seemed vaguely curious about me.

I am very pleased with this side on portrait which shows the colours of the sandy soil as a backdrop.

I have another environmental shot with him surrounded by huge termite mounds about 5 ft high in the soil around the eucalyptus trees.......I shall leave that for another day :-)

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March 19th, 2014

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Comments (29)

Cindy Treger

Mr. Kent, great capture - beautiful. f/l

Violeta Ianeva

great capture and information Bennett ....f/l

Morris Finkelstein

Excellent close up of an Emu, with great details, colors, bokah background, and composition! Very close and nice, Mr. Kent! F/L

Mark Myhaver

You have some great tight bird head shots my friend.

Lesa Fine

Excellent capture James, the clarity is wonderful, lighting and composition are perfection! Your work is amazing! L/F/T

Patricia Dennis

Great shot! v

Pamela Blizzard

this is great

Greta Corens

CONGRATULATIONS! Your stunning image is now featured in the "A PARADISE OF BIRDS" theme of the highly viewed SENSATIONAL ANIMALS group. You are invited to promote this image on the discussion thread. http://fineartamerica.com/groups/sensational-animals-.html?tab=overview

Emmy Vickers

What an awesome capture of this Emu. Thank you for sharing your story, that is pretty awesome. It's so much fun when the birds are interested in us. It makes the photo that much more interesting and fun. Great color and light. Love the detail and the up-close capture. Very well composed! L/V.