I have many dreams, mostly ones one can hardly convey in spoken language. IÂ want nature and peace around me, yet IÂ do not want to relinquish digital photography. IÂ have a Nikon D200 with a very basic lens. I had a Canon 30D too, but what a disappointment. BIO I am 55, an IT consultant and tried my hand at diamond digging, computer programming, being a network & computer technician, web designer, amateur photographer, etc. I am a man of the bush and appreciate simple things. IÂ do photography assignments from time to time. I am privileged to live where IÂ do, (map), a rural area in South Africa where I can hear the lions roar just 12 miles (20km) from where I live. I love this site and the artists uploading their work and I don't think any other site offers this varied depth in artistic skills. Piet
Comments (35)
Mondwin
WOW.....................What a look!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Marvelous portrait Dear Friend!!!!!!!!!!Bravissimo as usual!:DDD.Hugsxx
Littlejock
WOOOOOWWWWWWW Stunning portrait. Great colour, The ostrich look very proud and big tall. Have a good weekend. Hugs
danob
Lol wonderful image these birds are both amazing and dumb at the same time which makes them so endearing
st_fish
Stays one strange-looking bird!!! Great capture, though! Lokks like there was some wind from behind? lol. 8;-)
Zacko
OH MY GOD!!! This could be mine!!!! LOL! I will email you some shots i took that look just like this one...except your ostrich is clearly more wild than the one i photographed. I love the "mean shape" of its eye compared to ostriches ive seen...and the wrinkles around it. Such a regal bird that is!!! Brilliant capture my friend! Have a wonderful evening!!! #:o)
Sekadhar
Just fantastic! I wish to see such animal in the nature...wish...young lady with wishes (ha, ha)! Superb shot!!!
Luka_30
It don't look too friendly but capture is terrific very detaild. Excellent!
1010
This is just incredible, so lifelike I could almost touch him. Stunning photo!!!!!!!
Valentin
This is such a superb capture of this very impressive bird... Fantastic job!!!
jocko500
that a super close up here
drag
Looks kind of like me first thing in the morning Hehe...Wonderful shot..Love this angry look.They can be mean so watch out Piet.. :0)bonita
Onslow
Great portrait - not sure I would get this close to one ;)
rainbows
Superb shot Piet, he looks a real mean bird!! Remember please.. we need you in one piece :-) Fantastic work here, Oom. Hugs for you and the Ostrich :-) Di.
kelvinhughes
most excellent well done
goodoleboy
Superb closeup, lighting and POV of the big bird, Piet! Fine macro showing every hair on the big guy. It's reported that an ostrich eye is larger than its brain. I seem to recall Zacko posting a similar photo a little while back.
short_ribs
What an amazing shot mate! Perfect in every way! sigh I wouldn't change a thing with this one! And those previous pics are killers too! Mind coming onto yahoo now though? :P hehe hope you are keeping well!
Punaguy
Yeah! Great shot here...nice detail and crispness....wooooooohooooo! Aloha!
Loloe
Wow!!! great portrait!!!!perfect indeed! Bravo!!!
Valerie-Ducom
oh yesssss, very nice portrait of bird in this one, I like very much!!! EXCELLENT
babuci
Piet, this is a perfect shot of this wild bird. I like the shine in the eye!
odie
All I can do is stare at this and marvel at it! I have never seen this type of bird up close. Rather scrawny and fuzzy, aren't they? He looks about ready to pick your eye out! LOL Great shot! :0)
girsempa
You've captured some real fine shots, Piet. Strong subjects, well composed and tastefully presented. This ostrich (volstruis, is it?) portrait is equally impressive.
Richardphotos
what a handsome devil!! awesome portrait.
kimariehere
wonderful ostridge shot!!! he looks so proud aweesome POV here! love the profile captured on this guy!!...
sharky_
Hmmmmmm...reminds me of my boss..lol Love the expression from this bird. Aloha
MrsLubner
Oh my gosh, this is beautiful. And humorous but mostly just beautiful. The pov, expression, clarity... Wonderful shot.
Petra-S
Super Aufnahme!
Digimon
What an adorable face? Who could NOT love that face??? Excellent shot, love the verticle framing!!
PeeWee05
Hey Oom!!! I'm impressed you found the Ostrich!!! I forgot about him and the three stoogs as well!!! There was just SOOOOOOO much to shoot there!!! Lovely focus on the eye!
Margana
Now you messed me up.I thought I was seeing one of Andreas' shots...Awesome work,Piet.I mean...awesome!The detail and clarity is first-rate!Bravo on you,my friend!!!!-M :^))))