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I have been scratching around in old files and came across this image I took a long time ago in the Kruger National Park here in SA - still with film. I'm not sure if you can see the passengers on this old giraffe's neck - little red billed oxpeckers. I particularly like the one just behind his ear! :-) They are feasting on parasites!
Thank you for stopping by and for your very valued comments and favs on my last upload "For Diane".
Hugs
Carin xx
Comments (29)
kgb224
Just love this capture Carin. God Bless.
durleybeachbum
Lucky giraffe! Must be a bit tricky scratching a neck that long!
jendellas
Fabulous capture!!!
helanker
Yes, I see them and it is a happy giraffe that has those little helpers :-) Wonderful capture indeed :-)
emmecielle
Very interesting image! Wonderful capture! :)
jayfar
Super shot Carin and well worth delving into the archives for.
debbielove
Now this is a mighty fine shot, be it an old file or not! Good shot.. Well done Carin, great post! Rob
gonzojr
Very interesting photograph!!! Thank you for the info about the birds!!!
flora-crassella
a beautiful animal!!!!!!!! Wonderful shot!!!!!!!
Feliciti
excellent shot !!
Bossie_Boots
Superb shot !!
JaneEden
Just fabulous!!! hugs Jane xx
mariogiannecchini
Very interesting image! Wonderful capture!
makron
I really like giraffes, this is a great photo.
A.C.Wolfe
I have never seen one up close, spectacular
sandra46
GORGEOUS WORK
MrsRatbag
Wow, wonderful find and shot! I'm sure the giraffe is grateful!
wysiwig
LOL! Around here we just carry a pencil behind our ear but this is truely creative. A marvelous picture. Great catch. I don't suppose it would be possible for the giraffe to scratch himself behing the ear.
Faemike55
Excellent capture, Carin I see them on his neck and head
auntietk
The little birds are delightful! I'm sure this guy is happy to have them along. What a wonderful capture!
goodoleboy
Well, I looked and looked and squinted, but I could detect no oxpecker passengers atop the giraffes neck. Excellent image otherwise, Carin! As long as it puts the giraffe at ease, that's what counts.
bmac62
Nice find Carin. Those little birds do a real favor for their big friends.
aksirp
neck massage included;) cool catch Carin! wonderful animal portrait and thank you for background
fallen21
Awesome capture.
BorisB
Really an impressive image!!
Chaosphoto
well, at least they aren't freeloaders :)
whaleman
Wonderful shot of a very stately animal, and I did not see the birds at first! Thanks for telling us about them!
Chipka
The first thing I thought when I saw this was: "Ah, the neck-duel champion of 2011," and then I just reeled my thoughts back on track and found the passengers. I have to say that Chicago is really lacking when it comes to intriguing wildlife. Being an urban environment and all, nothing "wild" wants to live here, except for blood-sucking parasitic flies with harpoon mouths, mosquitoes, rats, more rats, a few rats, and the occasional wandering (very lost) coyote; we have nothing like oxpeckers. What a name!!! I imagined them going around pecking oxen, while way up in Denmark, a bunch of crustaceans were going around biting benches. Ah, what a world we live in. It's truly marvelous when you stop and think about it. And this is a truly marvelous shot. The passengers are adorable, and the giraffe is so wonderfully indifferent to them. I'm glad you posted this!
danapommet
Wonderful capture and cute image. Always love the skin patterns of giraffes. Dana