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Title
Ostrich II
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
The only good place to view the ostriches at a nature center in Texas is from afar. They are the scariest animals in the park! When I see them I can’t get Jurassic Park out of my head! My first encounter with the ostriches at this park was back in 2002. I had a 2001 Honda Accord which sits low to the ground and which had not had its first dent yet. The ostrich came close to the car and we thought ‘how fun is this!’. It was huge, standing taller than the car so that we had to look up at its head. Then it started pecking at my car! It pecked at the front hood and would not move aside! We were being held hostage by this giant creature! Not to mention that it was the first scratch on my new car! Hahahaha, I couldn’t get away from them fast enough. The next couple of times that I visited this drive-though park, I was forewarned and took some photos while it was well away from the car. As it purposely strode toward my car, I rolled up my windows and drove on. Jurassic Park was fun at the movies but it is no fun in real life. Here is one giving me the stink eye. The ostrich is a large flightless bird native to Africa but it can run for a long time at speeds upward of 30 mph, with bursts up to 42 mph. Scary indeed!
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FEATURED PHOTO, Creative Black and White Fine Art Photographs group, 6/10/21
FEATURED PHOTO, Hodge Podge group, 3/27/21
FEATURED PHOTO, Wildlife ONE A DAY group, 3/16/21
FEATURED PHOTO, Nikon Full Frame Cameras group, 3/11/21
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March 11th, 2021
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Shohola, Pe - United States
Just revisiting this wow photo. Had no idea they were able to run so fast
Leeds, ME - United States
Congratulations!! This stunning Black and White image has been selected to be featured for the week in the "Creative Black and White Fine Art Photographs" Group’s Home Page!! You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2021 June: Stunning Group Featured Images and Feature Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. You may also share your featured image to our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2428820430682266/ Thank you for your group participation! (June 10, 2021)
Fort Worth, TX - United States
thank you Frozen in Time for the feature in the Hodge Podge group, 3/27/21
Southlake, TX - United States
You are right Joan, they are scary and don't care much about the paint on your new car! Well captured and processed here. A picture from afar is a good thing with these birds!
Fort Worth, TX - United States
thank you Mariola for the feature in the Wildlife ONE A DAY group, 3/16/21
Garland, TX - United States
You are lucky it didn't try to pick up the car and carry it under it's wing! :-) Gorgeous presentation just the same! L/F
Spicewood, TX - United States
Really cool love it in bw Joan! I agree these birds have attitude and powerful legs!!
Fort Worth, TX - United States
thank you Doug for the feature in the Nikon Full Frame Cameras group, 3/11/21
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