I was born in Zimbabwe on 03/06/88. My family, consisting of parents, older brother and sister, migrated to South Africa when I was six months old. We moved back to Zimbabwe six years later, to help my grandparents on their farm - a career change for my father.
After a measly eighteen months we upped sticks and went farming on our own. This led us to Kwekwe, in the heart of Zimbabwe, to farm tobacco! Borrowdale farm which is part of the "Midlands Black Rhino Conservancy" is where we settled . This was the most incredible experience, living with such an abundance of wild life ........... of which we became a part of during the school holidays! Due to the "land redistribution policy" we had no option but to move on.
10th November, 2001 saw us arrive in New Zealand with our former lives packed into a suitcase each, ready to start our new lives. Our first three years were spent on the South Island and I nearly froze!!!!!!! A great employment opportunity for my father had us move up to the North Island. I now live on a farm just outside Matamata aka "Hobbiton" (defrosting).
Yep that should sum it up ha!
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Comments (34)
vlaaitje
wow...this is really RAZOSHARP
mark.spooner
Beautiful work! Excellent subject!
Mondwin
Fantastic and magnificent portrait!!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo!!V:DDD.Hugsxx
TwoPynts
Certainly not the most handsome of ducks, but certainly has a personality. I think you DOF is fine. Nice capture.
moochagoo
Poor ugly duck..
Marcel-P
Great portrait! Perfect focus and superb sharpness and clarity!
Biffowitz
I love the DOF and the tight focus around the eye. What a character huh? Saweet capture for sure!!!
babuinodeoro
incredible detail and colour of this masked ducks portrait
Richardphotos
beauty to another of it's kind no doubt. you must have a super sharp telephoto
BorisB
WOW, really an ugly duck-thing, but impressive and excellent work !!
kurtsart
Wow! The details and colors fantastic!
lizzibell
Excellent...
Janiss
Oh how it is funny, superb realization!
Valerie-Ducom
I cannot say you it's a beautiful bird, because I don't think so LOL But your picture is awesome with this color and close up !!! :)
Hedepo
Very nice and friendly shot of this manilla duck ( dutch name for these ducks, usually they walk, and they don't like swimming so much)) Have a nice weekend!! Henk
stuart83
Awesome capture, stunningly sharp, contrast & lighting are perfect, your DOF looks perfect to me Stuart
Lashia
Haha see, TOLD you its ugly! lol Great shot, have fun at the beach which Im stuck in winter wonderland :-S
busi2ness
Fantastic detail and bright colours. The textures on the top of the head is amasing!
mollymaye
Great detail. He isnt the most hansom fellow is he?
nongo
Excellent portrait here Kai, but he is kind-a ugly!!!! Clarity is spot on!!!!!
sharky_
Who was that mask man? lol. Beautiful Ugly Duckling... Love it! Aloha
Chaos911
what a F A N T A S T I C work!!!! super cooooool!!! :)
kierab
LOL, now THAT is a character. Great capture.
DJB
Wow..this is a good capture. Muscovy Duck. They are ugly aren't they LOL But someone likes them . I have one too almost the same http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1333134
odie
Oh wow... My Dad used to talk about these back in his hunting days. Amazing colors. :0)
kenmo
Such detail....!!!!
kjpweb
It's mom loves it anyway :) Great shot superb clarity - and no DOF complaints at all! Great shot!
taurus
Wonderful shot, super sharp. Love the contrast between the red of the head & the green background.....what an ugly duckling, in a beautiful way.
Firesnuffer
But he's gotta nice hairdoo... Great shot!!
natalieb
OMG, what an ugly beast! But an oh so perfect capture, well done!