Snacking Oxpeckers

Posted by cjw on Sat Nov 01, 2003 8:14 pm

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This impala was one of the estimated 13,000 at the Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana. I think the ranger said they should have around 3,000 impala so they are "slightly" overpopulated!

This was taken from a hide behind the camp. Canon 10D 300@300
In the RAW file you can see all of ticks the birds are after and you can also see the oxpecker feet/claws digging into the back of the impala.

Comments/critiques welcome.

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by Rich S on Sat Nov 01, 2003 8:18 pm

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Looks wonderful. Wish the web size could show the oxpecker's feet in the impala - although I'm willing to leave the ticks to the imagination! Very nicely exposed in what looks close to mid-day light. Only suggestion would be to crop or clone out the bit of the reflected head.

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by E.J. Peiker on Sat Nov 01, 2003 8:37 pm

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LOL, these birds crack me up and they are confused - that ain't no Ox!

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by Wayne Ellis on Sat Nov 01, 2003 9:19 pm

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Good interaction.

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by cjw on Sat Nov 01, 2003 9:28 pm

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I'm not sure of the "posting an image within a post" rules - but here is a closeup of the oxpecker

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by Jill on Sun Nov 02, 2003 1:10 am

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Thanks for posting the closeup! These birds fascinate me and obviously serve a great purpose!!

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by Bill Keown on Sun Nov 02, 2003 9:16 am

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Cool image. Good exposure on the impala. The incoming oxpecker is great. I would consider cropping the bottom to just above the head reflection and cloning out the rest of the log.

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by Tim Grams on Sun Nov 02, 2003 9:47 am

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Nice images. I really like the close up- wish we could see of of the details better.

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by Wil Hershberger on Sun Nov 02, 2003 7:38 pm

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Very cool image. Love the interactions. Thanks for posting the closeup.

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Nov 04, 2003 10:15 am

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Nice shot with good detail. Well taken.

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