Strolling With Mom

Uploaded: September 07, 2012 03:14:02

Description


A 12 day old female Asian Rhino, born August 16th at the Fort Worth Zoo, takes a morning stroll with Mom!

**Asian Rhino's are considered "Endangered" as there are approximately 2900 remaining in the wild. This recent birth is considered a major milestone towards the survival of the species.

Canon 70-200L IS at ISO 500, Mid-Morning, 1/125 @ f5.6, EC 0 Adjustments with PSE9 and Topaz Adjust.


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Gord MacEachern September 07, 2012

Fantastic capture here Jeff, love it!!! #1485062

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 07, 2012

Great news about the birth. Fabulous pov and capture. #10312485

Mary K. Robison September 07, 2012

LOL, love the pov, Jeff. The textures of their skin are so crisply defined --- great choice of effects. #10312487

Michelle Alton September 07, 2012

What a fantastic photo, Jeff. They look quite content in this habitat. Great depiction of the immensity of the mom when compared with her baby. #10312491

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe September 07, 2012

You've got yourself a block buster, Jeff. #10312496

Jack Gaskin September 07, 2012

Great MINI ME Catch gotta love that ARMOR !!!
Informative info

Jack #10312507

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic September 07, 2012

You did a great job on these. (They are on the Ft. Worth Zoo's website)..She looks so cute walking along by mom. When are they going to pick the name. I voted for Maya. #10312557

Tiia Vissak September 07, 2012

a great scene! #10312584

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic September 07, 2012

A wonderful capture Jeff! I hope she does well. I love the armor. #10312598

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic September 07, 2012

LOL...I love this POV, Jeff. Such a terrific heart warming capture! #10312637

John Rivera level-deluxe September 07, 2012

Wow! What a great capture here Jeff! #10312661

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 07, 2012

Love it!!!!!! #10312666

frank w. degenhardt September 07, 2012

Look like a couple of armored tanks going away from you. It is sad that we can keep endangering these amazing animals. I also love the size comparison and how big baby will get. Gorgeous colors and details Jeff. Awesome look. #10312702

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 07, 2012

Great capture and info, Jeff. Nicely composed. #10312747

Monnie Ryan September 07, 2012

How sweet - and so well done! Glad to see a new one off to a good start! #10312798

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic September 07, 2012

He heeee...what a great shot.... excellent detail and presentation! 8o) #10312833

Alan L. Borror September 07, 2012

Wonderful capture, Jeff...we should see this again! #10312938

Julianne Bradford September 07, 2012

I agree..Great one Jeff! #10312976

Rony Sagy September 07, 2012

Wonderful capture, Jeff. #10313000

Robert R. Goodman September 07, 2012

Hi Jeff,Thank you my friend for the Email and the head up on the Haboob.Beautiful capture,excellent detail.I have some images over in my gallery for you!!!! #10313041

Anita Hogue September 07, 2012

Love all the gorgeous textures, Jeff! Fantastic perspective! #10313066

Anita Hogue September 07, 2012

Love all the gorgeous textures, Jeff! Fantastic perspective! #10313067

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 07, 2012

Wonderful image Jeff!,
Amalia #10313125

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 07, 2012

How cool is this Jeff, WONDERFUL capture of this pair!!! <>< #10313146

Emile Abbott level-classic September 07, 2012

Fabulous textures on the rhinos and superb details throughout. What an amazing capture of survival, Jeff.
I wish we had a zoo close by. #10313241

Rudi Reiner level-classic September 07, 2012

Excellent pov and finish ! #10313264

Jyri Vissak September 07, 2012

Cool find! Art is everywhere. #10313273

Gail Sullivan level-classic September 07, 2012

Hi Jeff...that skin is amazing looking and the mom and baby look so cute! #10313276

Linda S. Smith level-classic September 07, 2012

What a cute capture Jeff! Love it! #10313284

John Connolly September 07, 2012

What a heart warming image Jeff! Your clarity here is phenomenal! It is always good to hear about population increases in endangered species! #10313311

Ann Coates level-classic September 07, 2012

Nice work Jeff, I agree, always like to hear of successes in the breeding of endangered species. #10313397

Stephen Zacker September 07, 2012

A Fav for me :-) #10313415

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 07, 2012

That little guys is so tiny and cute! Wonderful capture of mom and child #10313472

David Phalen September 07, 2012

A terrific family capture!! Love the comp, tones and textures!! Great info, hope this the first of many more births at the Fort Worth Zoo!! #10313494

Carla Capra Anderson September 07, 2012

Fantastic! #10313531

Cathy Barrows September 07, 2012

Awwwww....a butt only a mother could love #10313640

Robert K. Bemus level-classic September 07, 2012

Great capture, Jeff!! Always good to hear news like this... #10313718

Barbara Waldoch September 07, 2012

Excellent! #10313751

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 08, 2012

Thanks Everyone!! Jeff #10313828

Marijana Fajgl September 08, 2012

What a great capture, Jeff! #10314377

Lorraine A. Cook September 08, 2012

Awwwwwww...."How Sweet It Is!!"<:))

Congrats to Momma and let us know the baby's name, Jeff!<:)) #10314434

Mary L. Olson level-classic September 08, 2012

Great image, Jeff. I like your commentary, too. It's nice to know when any progress is made in protecting endangered animals and plants.

Best,
Mary Lou #10314461

Chris Ebben September 08, 2012

A wonderful family image, the POV & details are just perfect. I agree, it's very good to hear of any progress made in protecting endangered animals and plants. For the life of me I can't see why we are losing so much with hardly anything done to stop it!!! A truly great image, well taken=^..^= #10314522

Katherine Kuhn September 08, 2012

Great capture,Jeff! Their hides look about like the background rock wall in both color & texture! #10314594

Tammy Espino September 08, 2012

Great details and capture!:) #10314766

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 09, 2012

Thank You!! Jeff #10315010

Ujjwal Mukherjee September 09, 2012

Wonderful capture and presentation,Jeff!! #10315116

Ellen Hodges September 09, 2012

Such a cute and well done capture, Jeff!!! Glad to hear about the new arrival, too!! #10315275

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 09, 2012

Here is a sight we do not see every day, Jeff! The tones, textures, clarity, lighting & scene are exceptional, my friend!
Let's hope someday it will be off the endangered list. #10315591

Guy D. Biechele level-classic September 09, 2012

Wonderful and appealing image, Jeff! #10315803

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 09, 2012

Wowza! What a fantastic capture Jeff, hope we see this in Gold!

jo ann c. #10315833

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 09, 2012

Marvelous capture... a real prize Jeff! Hope you had a wonderful weekend! #10316074

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 10, 2012

Thank You!! Jeff #10316477

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe September 10, 2012

Oh, I love this! Awesome capture, Jeff! #10316770

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 10, 2012

Thank You Ann! Jeff #10317205

Rona L. Schwarz September 10, 2012

Amazing capture and just a wonderful sight to see, Jeff! We are very fortunate that zoos are playing such a vital role in species conservation and management. This is a marvelous composition, great scale and terrific textures and tones! #10317613

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 11, 2012

Thank You Rona! Jeff #10317836

Jill Odice level-classic September 12, 2012

THis is outstanding! It would make a fun Mother's day card :-) #10320004

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 13, 2012

Thank You Jill! Jeff #10320729

Antonio Amen September 13, 2012

Well...they do not like you orr they are very ashamed...:-).Nice photo. #10320735

Wendy Stevenson September 13, 2012

Perfect title for this adorable image! Love ALL those textures too! wow! #10320996

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 13, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #10321869

Debbie Hartley September 14, 2012

beautiful! #10323333

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 14, 2012

Wow your perspective and detailed capture is so beautiful. Great timing! #10323420

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 15, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #10323571

Mitch Spence level-classic September 15, 2012

Now that one makes me smile, Jeff. #10324125

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 16, 2012

Thank You Mitch! Jeff #10324752

Dean Campbell level-classic September 27, 2012

Awesome capture Jeff!
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Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 28, 2012

Thank You Dean! Jeff #10344594

Maria Coulson September 29, 2012

Jeff, what a great capture! #10346591

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 30, 2012

Thank You Maria! Jeff #10347107

Ann Coates level-classic October 29, 2012

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Jeff. #10389113

Nadia Paul October 29, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Jeff! #10389130

Renee Doyle October 29, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Jeff! #10389181

Marijana Fajgl October 29, 2012

Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Jeff! #10389244

Connie J. Bagot October 29, 2012

Awesome! Congratulations Jeff! #10389433

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 29, 2012

Congrats on a great finalist, Jeff. #10389451

Tiia Vissak October 29, 2012

Congratulations! #10389620

Lynn M. Whitt October 29, 2012

congratulations on your finalist. #10389705

Dean Campbell level-classic October 29, 2012

Congrats on your Finalist Jeff!
#10389965

Robert R. Goodman October 29, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10389974

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic October 29, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff. Good luck in the next round. #10390490

Rona L. Schwarz October 29, 2012

This had winner written all over it the first time I saw it, Jeff! Fabulous composition! CONGRATULATIONS! #10390538

Phyllis H. Burchett October 29, 2012

Wonderful capture Jeff, big congrats!!! #10390987

ALLEN O. HOWARD October 29, 2012

F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C Jeff!!! Congratulations! #10391043

Guy D. Biechele level-classic October 29, 2012

Priceless capture, Jeff! Congrats on this Finalist and Good Luck! #10391159

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic October 29, 2012

Big Congratulations on your finalist Jeff!,
Amalia #10391551

Emile Abbott level-classic October 29, 2012

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Jeff. #10391689

Mitch Spence level-classic October 29, 2012

Congratulations on the finalist for this "behind" the scenes look, Jeff. #10391804

Deborah Lewinson level-addict October 29, 2012

Excellent POV, Jeff! Congrats on your awesome finalist!

Debby #10392016

Nancy L. Green level-classic October 29, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS Jeff, on this AWESOME finalist, WTG!!! <>< #10392075

Carla Capra Anderson October 29, 2012

Jeff, time for a happy dance. Just love this one. Congrats. #10392584

Tammy Espino October 29, 2012

Congrats on your wonderful finalist,Jeff! :) #10392587

Lorna Shutter October 29, 2012

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this SUPER image, Jeff!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!! :)
Photobucket #10393280

Ellen Hodges October 29, 2012

Huge congrats and very best luck with this adorable finalist, Jeff!!! #10393468

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 30, 2012

Awesome capture...Congratulations on your finalist! #10394398

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 31, 2012

Thanks Everyone!! Jeff #10396955

Tamara K. Walker level-classic October 31, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS! #10398448

Merna L. Nobile November 01, 2012

Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna #10399702

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 01, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #10399953

Rod Partington November 17, 2012

Awesome capture Jeff!
You have an outstanding gallery. #10423089

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 18, 2012

Thank You Rod! Jeff #10423725

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