Joy! by artaddict2
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Description
The South Lakes Wild Animal Park at Dalton-in-Funess, Cumbria UK.
GIRAFFE camelopardalis.
the tallest living animal
Average height 5.3m(17.2ft)for males and 4.2m(14ft) for females. The record height is 5,88m(19.1ft)
Average adult weight is 800kg, the long flexible prehensile tongue can be extended to 450mmand is used to pluck leaves from trees.(acacia,mimosa and wid apricot trees).
The giraffe usually sleeps standing up but occasionally lies down. In order to drink or to pick up food from the ground the giraffe spreads its forelegs far apart and well to the front or bends at the knee until its head can reach the ground or water level.
The record running speed is 56km/h.
The giraffe has the greatest range of vision of any terrestrial creature.
Comments (42)
lucid82
Great capture, I shot a similar one at a zoo yesterday! Great shot. Keep it up
Doriutz
Beautiful :)
fredster66
Very expressive, wonderful photo!
Richardphotos
that is one happy boy. you managed to capture what many people strive for but finds it hard to accomplish
SapUS59
excellent capture my friend, a perfect image !!
Tanglimara
Beautifully captured emotion, really a joy to see such happiness. This would cheer anyone up. Tony :-)
ledwolorz
Very beautiful photo.
withinme
What a great catch...one that would make anyone smile :)
helanker
OH, That is indeed a special capture. Wonderful expression in the little boys face :)))
huismus
Lovely capture!
Djavad
Très rigolo
erlandpil
Nice and beautifult portrait erland
CavalierLady
What a delightful shot!! The joy on that little child's face warms my heart and brings a smile. It's the tiny moments like this that make the most special memories. Lovely, and thanks for sharing this.
rainbows
Your captured the joy of this little child, dear Alan. A wonderful shot that warms the heart. You have the finest day. Hugs. Di. xx
kgb224
excellent capture my friend.
Cytisus
What Joy, Excellent shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
auntietk
Wonderful capture! A fine capture of happy, smiling people - it does the heart good! :) The composition is great. Nicely done!
Meisiekind
Oh Alan - what a fun capture!!! Excellently timed my friend! He looks like such a gentle giant yet in the wild they are really dangerous!! Great work! :)
DarkStormCrow
Excellent capture, well done...
beachzz
Oh, this is just so sweet, the baby's excitement, his dad's expression and the giraffe himself -- wow!!!
BibbyBear
What a brilliantly timed capture with such clarity too. I love the expression on the little boy's face - magical!!! Hugs xx
MirageBay
What a great image! The giraffe and kids look so sweet!
Janiss
Very funny... an excellent shot my friend!
durleybeachbum
Perfect title for a lovely shot!
tofi
Incredible perspective and capture! The mood is ever so joyful indeed! Perfect title, for sure! It looks like a chain reaction here! Son is happy, and as a result daddy is too! What a wonderful capture of a special scene and moment! The textures of the giraffe are captured with perfection; depicting the softness and fine details of his face. I can't believe the length of his eyelashes! Perhaps it's a "she" :) Beautiful composition!
ysvry
great foto
delaorden_ojeda
very expressive photo of the moment, excelent capture, bravo !
hipps13
Hi Alan what a wonderful capture so many smiles I see warm hug, Linda
MrsLubner
Father and son seem to have the same level of delight. And as you have presented this, it's contagious. Wonderful shot of pure happiness and wonder.
junge1
Beautiful capture Alan. that little boy sure is getting a charge out of that long tongue!!!