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Thick-knee

© Nikki McDonald

Thick-knee

Uploaded: March 01, 2012 05:58:38

Description

Happy TKW Day
This funny bird has very long legs with prominent joints; the legs bend can forward at the "knees" when it sits. According to Wikipedia, it's also called the stone-curlew. My capture was in the desert dome at the Henry Doorly Zoo.
Category: Animals

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1250/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100,100, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic March 01, 2012

Beautiful detail and light, Nikki. #1446658

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 01, 2012

Love the crisp focus on the head; almost 3-D! #10015509

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 01, 2012

Excellent capture and info! #10015557

Michelle Alton March 01, 2012

Superb work, Nikki, on the lighting and composition. The rest is stunning too! #10015787

Joy Rector March 01, 2012

love this shot #10015971

MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 01, 2012

LMAO
For a second I thought you were going to say T had Thick Knees!! ;0)

A fabulous photo for the day NiK!! #10016232

Marcie A. Fowler March 01, 2012

Great detail and use of DoF. #10016582

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 01, 2012

It's a roadrunner, isn't it? Awesome capture, Nikki! :-) k #10016801

David Phalen March 01, 2012

It's giving you the evil eye.:) Excellent light, colors and details!! #10016825

Bob Cournoyer level-classic March 02, 2012

Love the light and dof... :-) #10017852

Kathryn Wesserling March 03, 2012

This is a goodie, Nikki! #10019580

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic March 03, 2012

He sure has intense eyes. Great close-up.c #10020657

Kristia Adams March 27, 2012

Love the details! Excellent! #10060467

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